Qatar affirms commitment to protecting human rights as cornerstone of its policy

New York: Qatar has affirmed that respecting, promoting, and protecting human rights constitutes a fundamental pillar of its policy, and that human de...

New York: Qatar has affirmed that respecting, promoting, and protecting human rights constitutes a fundamental pillar of its policy, and that human development and the protection and promotion of human rights are among its priorities.

Qatar explained that it spares no effort to support efforts aimed at consolidating concepts and culture of human rights by adopting an approach based on the rule of law, transparency, justice, and human dignity.

This came in a statement delivered by the Second Secretary at Qatar’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) Sheikha Al Maha bint Mubarak Al-Thani before the General Debate of the Third Committee of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, held at the UN headquarters in New York.

The Second Secretary at Qatar’s Permanent Mission to the UN noted the country’s pride in its current membership in the Human Rights Council for the period 2025-2027, and in the position it has built over the years as an effective and credible partner at the international level.

She affirmed that Qatar will continue its effective and positive role in this important international forum, and its constructive cooperation to enable the Council to continue its vital role in promoting and protecting human rights.