Cairo, 14 Apr. 2025 The League of Arab States awarded Counselor Jaber Saleh Al-Marti the  League’s Shield on the occasion of the end of his second term as Chairman of the Arab Charter on Human Rights Committee — becoming the first chair of the committee to be honored by the Arab League since the committee’s...

Geneva, 26 March 2025 The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar (NHRC), Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, highlighted Qatar's significant progress in the field of human rights in recent years. This progress has been reflected in various initiatives and developments across sectors such as health, education, labor, social security, and sustainable development....

Doha, 25 March 2025 National Human Rights Committee of Qatar (NHRC) in cooperation with Doha based Arab Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ANNHRI);  Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa; and Bin Jelmood House, Msheireb District commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the International Day of Remembrance of...

Geneva, 19 March 2025  During the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Sultan bin Hassan Al-Jamali, Secretary-General of Qatar's National Human Rights Committee, highlighted the growing priority of persons with disabilities in Qatar. He pointed out the significant advancements made during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in terms of accessibility...

Geneva, 16 March 2025 Chairperson of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) and the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) of Qatar, Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, has highlighted the economic, social, and political barriers faced by women and girls, describing them as not only violations of human rights but also significant obstacles...

Geneva, 13 March 2025 National Human Rights institutions from all regions have reported significant threats to their members and other human rights defenders. Chairperson of Global Alliiance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) and National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) of Qatar, Mrs. MAryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah  made these remarks during the opening ceremony of...

Istanbul, 25 Jan. 2025 The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) of Qatar has signed a cooperation agreement with the Ombudsman Office of the Republic of Türkiye to foster collaboration and strengthen their partnership. This agreement aims to leverage their expertise to achieve sustainable and effective responses to humanitarian and human rights issues within their respective...

Doha, 09 Jan. 2025 (QNA) The State of Qatar, in cooperation with the sisterly Republic of Turkiye, reunited one of the families of the wounded in the Gaza Strip, Palestine with their relatives in Doha, as part of the initiative of Amir of State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to provide treatment...

Islamabad, Jan. 05, 2025 (APP) Experts and citizens across Pakistan, including the Kashmiri community, reaffirmed their steadfast commitment to the right to self-determination and called upon the United Nations to implement the historic January 5, 1949, resolution to resolve the Kashmir dispute permanently. In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K), leaders and organizations of...

Damascus, 30 Dec. 2024 (QNA) An airplane carrying humanitarian aid (ambulances, food supplies and medicines) provided by Qatar Fund for Development Fund (QFFD) arrived at Damascus International Airport today. The plane also carried technical assistance to contribute to the re-operation of Damascus International Airport, to ensure the flow of aid to Syria. The aid comes...