London, 29 Nov. 2024 (The Nation) Dr Muhammad Amjad Saqib, a distinguished Pakistani social entrepreneur and founder of Akhuwat, has been honoured with the Brain of the Year Award 2025 by The Brain Trust. The announcement was made by Raymond Keene OBE, chairman of The Brain Trust and Grand Chessmaster at the British House of...

PDoha, 11 Nov. 2024 National Human Rights Committee of Qatar (NHRC) launched it's third Human Rights Strategic Plan 2024-30, coinciding with Qatar National Human Rights Day, celebrated under the theme ' Human Rights - A Sustainable Force Towards A Better Future'. The third plan represents a comprehensive approach to advancing human rights within Qatar, combining...

Doha, Qatar, 28 Oct. 2024 Mrs. Maryam Al-Attiyah, Chairperson of National Human Rights Committee of Qatar and President of Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), highlighted the region's vast economic opportunities and the urgent need to address business impacts on human rights, especially concerning vulnerable populations. Addressing in her opening welcoming speech on...

Amman, Jordan, 24 Oct. 2024 Mrs. Maryam bint Abdullah Al-Attiyah, President of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions and Chairperson of National Human Rights Committee of Qatar, emphasized the critical responsibilities we face regarding human rights in light of the atrocities committed during the Israeli aggression in Palestine and Lebanon. She was addressing...

Doha, 16 Oct. 2024 Marking the World Mental Health Day, Ras Laffan Community Outreach Program in collaboration organized a variety of awareness and educational activities, along with a series of mental health and worker safety awareness workshops recently. The events took place at Al Khor Sports Club, with the participation of over 870 workers representing...

Geneva, 28 Sept. 2024 ' The year 2024 marks the twentieth anniversary of the issuance of the Permanent Constitution of the State of Qatar, We, as Qataris, are proud of what our constitution included in terms of a wide scope for the rule of law, justice, peace and human rights for all, including women and...

Bangkok, 24 Sept. 2024 Mrs. Maryam bint Abdullah Al-Attiyah, Chairperson, Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) and the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar announced that GANHRI will release a statement ahead of the Future Summit in New York City, which will host world leaders this week. She emphasized the need for governments...

Doha, 11 Sept. 2024 (QNA) Two-day Third National Human Rights Forum concluded today in Doha. The conference was held on September 10 and 11 under the title ' Protecting Children's Rights in a Safe Digital Environment: Challenges and Prospects for Empowerment and Protection'. It was organized by National Human Rights Committee in partnership with Ministry of Interior;...

Doha, 10 Sept. 2024 (QNA) 2-Day third edition of National Human Rights Forum took off today at the Hotel Le Royal Meridien Lusail emphasizing the importance of the efforts made by the State of Qatar through laws, legislation, policies, and technical measures to protect children in the digital environment. Present on the occasion were Maryam...

Salalah, Oman, 27 July 2024 (NHRC) The Regional Forum on Monitoring the Implementation of National Visions on the Human Rights concluded in Salalah, Sultanate of Oman with a number of recommendations. Over 170 participants attended the meeting including the representatives of more than 50 institutions and organizations like United Nations, international and regional organizations, stakeholders...