New York: Qatar pays special attention to the issue of women empowerment with regard to the practice of political, social and economic rights which has been enhanced through the constitution and legislations, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani, Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the UN, told the 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
She said Qatar was keen to exercise equality between citizens and has worked to integrate women issues, particularly those related to providing proper work and enhancing social protection for them in all strategies and national plans.
She said Qatar is a member of international and regional conventions and agreements that enhance women’s rights such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
Qatar has adopted a policy to protect human rights in general and women’s rights in particular in Qatar National Vision 2030, in which one of the pillars is the promotion and empowerment of women. QNA
