Qatar | Alkarama

Qatar: Third UPR cycle sheds light on the country’s human rights record

On May 17, 2019, the United Nations Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) adopted a draft report following the review of Qatar’s human rights record on May 15, 2019. The report contains 269 recommendations made by United Nations Member States to Qatar, related to a flawed counterterrorism framework, the situation of migrant workers, women’s rights, and restrictions to the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly.

Counterterrorism framework

31 May 2019

UN Committee against Torture adopts Concluding Observations following review of Qatar

(Geneva, May 24, 2018) – The UN Committee against Torture (CAT) has published its Concluding Observations on Qatar’s third periodic report following the state’s review on May 1 and 2, 2018.

24 May 2018

Alkarama submits shadow report to UN Committee against Torture ahead of review of Qatar

On March 26, 2018, Alkarama submitted its shadow report ahead of Qatar’s upcoming review by the United Nations Committee against Torture (CAT) during its 63rd Session in May 2018.

09 Apr 2018

Our concerns

Lack of respect for legal safeguards and violations of the right to a fair trial, particularly in the context of the fight against terrorism;
Restrictions on the rights to freedom of opinion and expression.

Human Rights Instruments

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

ICCPR Ratified ?

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ICCPR Ratification Date

21 May 2018