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National Human Rights Committee of Qatar

Membership: Full Member
Admitted: 2005 (10th Annual Meeting)

Following the approval of a draft law submitted by the Council of Ministers, the Emir of the State of Qatar issued Decree law No 38 of 2002 on 11 November 2002 which established the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar. The Committee is a legal entity with an independent budget.

The National Human Rights Committee of Qatar has a wide mandate to protect and promote human rights. Article 2 of the Decree sets out the Committee’s mandate, which gives it responsibility to:

achieve the objectives embodied in international conventions and treaties on human rights which Qatar is a party to
advise concerned bodies in the state on matters related to human rights and freedoms
investigate violations of human rights and freedoms, if any, and suggests suitable means to deal with such violations and avoid their occurrence
monitor records and reports by international organisations and NGOs on the human rights situation in the state, and coordinate with concerned bodies to address them
take part in the preparation of reports submitted by the state on human rights and freedoms
cooperate with international and regional organisations concerned with human rights and freedoms
raise awareness and enriches education on human rights and freedoms.

Members

The National Human Rights Committee of Qatar is formed of at least five members representing civil society selected from among human rights activities and a representative of the following bodies:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Housing
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Public Health
Ministry of Wakfs and Islamic Affairs
The Supreme Council for Family Affairs.

The above bodies nominate representatives to the Committee, however the final decision rests with the Emir who issues a decision appointing the members. The term of membership is three years and it is renewable for one or more terms. The Committee selects its own Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among its members.

The National Human Rights Committee of Qatar is serviced by a secretariat composed of a Secretary-General and an “adequate number of employees whose appointment, specialisations and rewards are to be determined by the NHRCQ Chairperson.”

Current Members

Dr. Ali Ben Smaikh Al-Merry
Dr. Yusof Obaidan
Dr. Aisha Bint Yusof Al-Mannai
Dr. Hamdah Ben Hassan Al-Sulaiti
SH Khalid Ben Jassem Al-Thani
Dr. Mohd. Ben Ghanim Al-Ali
Ms. Nur Bint Abdallah Al-Malki
Dr. Nura Bint Khalifa Turky Al-Subai
Issa Ben Rashid Mohd Al-Kaabi
Lt. Colonel, Abdallah Ben Seqr El-Mhenadi
Salim Ben Rashid Al-Mraiki