(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA
An international observer mission, which is currently visiting Doha to investigate the violations of international law, described the blockade as unjust and a violation of international law, UN Charter and human dignity.
The delegation, which includes lawyers, writers and doctors, reviewed the repercussions of the blockade and its negative effects on families, especially women and children, and on the right to education, health, family reunification and private property. The delegation pointed out that its members met with 40 cases who explained the great damage they have suffered, and the pressures that are being subjected to after the blockade. This cases will be documented and included in the report which will be prepared on the situation, according to the delegation.
The delegation called on the blockade countries to restore the situation as it was before June 5. They stressed that the time has come to lift the blockade and to end it immediately, and compensate those affected, reunite families, and allow students to complete their studies, and to deliver certificates to whose finished his studies, and to solve all the problems in accordance with the provisions of international laws and national constitutions.
The head of the delegation, Abdelmajid Mrari said that the delegation contacted the three blockade countries in order to visit them and to listen to their views regarding the violations attributed to them, but they did not receive any response from them, indicating that he will continue to communicate with them within a month from now.
The delegation will submit the report on this visit to the European Parliament at a special hearing session, as well as to the United Nations Human Rights Council with all its UN mechanisms, while examining the possibility of filing complaints to States with universal jurisdiction.
For his part, the Director of research at Arab World Institute in France, Francois Burgat, criticised the blockade on the State of Qatar and the harm done to states and individuals especially families. Burgat considered the blockade as unacceptable as it affects negatively the relations between families and caused health and social problems for women, children and elderly, as they are the most vulnerable groups.
Meanwhile, Isa Gultaslar, who is a lawyer specialising in human rights cases, said that the delegation analysed the cases they met in accordance with the law and recognised international standards.
The member added that the delegation found that all the measures taken by the siege countries were arbitrary and lacked any legal support and did not take human rights into account. The delegation also found that these measures were taken on personal whims and will lead to grave consequences.
For her part Mairead Tagg, a psychologist from the UK, discussed some of the mental difficulties members of the joint families are suffering from. She noted that some are suffering from depression, particularly children and women as a result of the separation of their families in light of the siege.
The delegation included 20 members from a number of countries including Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, Holland, Spain, and Italy. They all stressed on the importance of not involving civilians in political differences. They noted that many of the affected people they documented their cases were not politically active and suffered great injustice.
They also stressed on the legal responsibility the siege countries have towards their citizens at home and abroad, as well as towards everyone who was harmed by the siege. They added that the visit of independent experts to the State of Qatar aimed to stand on the nature and severity of violations.
It also aimed to communicate with members of the civil society in Qatar and to obtain reports anddiscuss with witnesses humanitarian conditions resulting from the siege. It was also done to support Al Jazeera Network in carrying out its right to freedom of speech and protect its staff's right to carry out their jobs as journalists.
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