Qatar

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Overview

Qatar is covered by the OHCHR Regional Office of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Established in 2002, the office focuses on monitoring and reporting the human rights situation in the region, providing technical advice and support, and promoting transparent and inclusive processes to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read more >

News & Statements

Latest news

07 Nov 2024

Universal Periodic Review

Qatar’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

29 Apr 2024

Treaty bodies

UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination publishes findings on Albania, Mexico, Qatar, Moldova and San Marino

26 Apr 2024

Treaty bodies

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Twelfth Session, Issues Concluding Observations on the Reports of Albania, Mexico, Qatar, Republic of Moldova and San Marino

18 Apr 2024

Treaty bodies

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Applaud Qatar’s Memorial for Enslaved Africans, Raise Questions on Mandatory HIV Testing for Migrant Workers and the Kafala System

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Latest statements & messages

12 Nov 2020

Special Procedures

Human rights and unilateral coercive measures: UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, Ms. Alena Douhan, concludes her visit to Qatar

01 Dec 2019

Special Procedures

End of Mission Statement of the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, RacialDiscrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, Prof. E. Tendayi Achiume, at the Conclusionof Her Mission to QatarDoha, Qatar (1 December 2019)

20 Feb 2017

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

International conference on human rights-based approach to conflict situations in the Arab region, Doha - Qatar

26 Jan 2014

Special Procedures

Preliminary observations on the official visit to the State of Qatar by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers (19-26 January 2014)

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Universal Periodic Review

Core documents for the current and previous cycles

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. The UPR is a State-driven process, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, which provides the opportunity for each State to declare what actions they have taken to improve the human rights situations in their countries and to fulfil their human rights obligations.

Special Procedures

Reports

A/HRC/48/59/Add.1: Visit to Qatar - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, Alena Douhan

A/HRC/45/16/Add.2: Visit to Qatar - Report of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education on her visit to Qatar - Comments by the State

A/HRC/44/39/Add.1: Visit to Qatar - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education

Report of the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity on his visit to the State of Qatar - Comments by the State

Report of the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity on his visit to the State of Qatar - Comments by the State

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Special Procedures country visits

Treaty Bodies

Reports

CERD/C/QAT/CO/22-23: Concluding observations on the combined twenty-second and twenty-third periodic reports of Qatar

E/C.12/QAT/CO/1: Concluding observations on the initial report of Qatar

CEDAW/C/QAT/CO/2: Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women: Concluding observations on the second periodic report of Qatar

CERD/C/QAT/CO/17-21: Concluding observations on the combined seventeenth to twenty-first periodic reports of Qatar - Advance unedited version

CAT/C/QAT/CO/3: Committee against Torture: Concluding observations on the third periodic report of Qatar

CRC/C/QAT/CO/3-4: Concluding observations on the combined third and fourth periodic reports of Qatar

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Status & Reporting

Status of Ratifications Reporting Status Standing invitation to Special Procedures Voluntary Pledges and Commitments

External Resources

Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions

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Contact Information

Headquarters

Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD)
Contact is in Geneva, Switzerland.

Middle East and North Africa Section
Tel. + 41 22 917 9777

Field

United Nations Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and Arab Region

66 Lusail Street, West Bay
P.O. Box 23514
Doha - Qatar

Tel: +974-44932544

Regional Office of Middle East and North Africa Website

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