(MENAFN- QNA) Qatar pays great attention to enhancing, respecting and protecting human rights, which constitute a major corner of its policy and a strategic choice in the country's comprehensive reform process, Yousuf Sultan Laram, Qatar's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, made the remarks before the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Article 63 about the Human Rights Council's report.
The Qatari diplomat noted that Qatar National Vision includes several pillars in the fields of education, environment, health, women empowerment and child rights that aim to build a safe and stable society steered by principles of justice, equality and the rule of law.
He stressed Qatar's keenness on taking up a constructive and effective role in protecting and enhancing human rights on the national, regional and international levels.
"Our active participation during our membership in the Human Rights Council has reflected this keenness," he said, adding that Qatar remains committed to fulfill its pledges in this area, and looks forward to continuing to provide all forms of cooperation and support for U.N. human rights mechanisms in order to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms all over the world.
He said that Qatar's reviewing of its second national report before the panel on the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review Mechanism (UPR) provided a platform for introducing Qatar's policies in enhancing and protecting human rights and highlighting the progress made in this regard.
Laram added that Qatar has acted upon recommendations made about its first national report including the amendment of its penal code, the enactment of a law on combating human trafficking in order to protect victims and to promote international cooperation in this area, and the establishment of the Qatar National Committee for the International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL) in recognition of the importance of implementing principles of international humanitarian law to protect victims of disputes.
The diplomat noted that Qatar has made great efforts on the legislative and institutional fronts to spread awareness for the enhancement and implementation of human rights and basic freedoms of people with disabilities by launching the "One Billion Strong" global initiative. (MORE)
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