A/HRC/42/15 76. Turkmenistan welcomed the policies and strategies aimed at achieving the objectives of the Qatar National Vision 2030, and the greater involvement of women in decision-making processes. 77. Uganda noted the steps taken to improve the rights of children, including improved access to health and education. 78. In response to questions relating to the protection of the rights of migrant workers, the delegation of Qatar stated that the State was keen to provide legal protection for all workers and had altered the law on domestic workers to detail a clear path for obtaining justice when the law had been infringed. The law further provided for the minimum age of employment, the maximum number of work-hours, respect for basic rights and dispute settlement. 79. The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs had established a bureau for the resolution of labour disputes. The State had taken several measures to address domestic violence, in compliance with its international obligations. The Government has also initiated an awareness-raising campaign to combat family and domestic violence. 80. Concerning the protection of women and children, Qatar had acceded to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and, and, in accordance with article 68 of the Constitution, its provisions had been integrated into national law. Article 2 of Law No. 38 of 2005 provided for Qatari nationality to be granted to non-Qataris if the requisite conditions were fulfilled. The Law had not given Qatari women married to non-Qatari nationals the right to confer their nationality on their children, because that would result in double nationality and would disrupt the social and demographic composition of Qatar. 81. Concerning the Al-Ghufran tribe, the revocation of the nationality of members of that tribe had not been a frivolous or unjust measure; it had been carried out in accordance with the law, which prohibited dual citizenship. 82. The abolition of the death penalty remained a contentious issue. Qatar had not amended its law in that regard. It was an issue on which the countries of the world were not unanimous. There were reasons, both social and legal, that prevented Qatar from permanently abolishing the death penalty. It was applied only for extremely serious and violent crimes, such as crimes with aggravating circumstances or crimes against the security of the State. The criminal law in the country exempted certain categories of persons from the death penalty, such as persons under the age of 18 years. In addition, a moratorium had been adopted that exempted all pregnant women from capital punishment for a period covering two years after delivery. Except for one particularly heinous crime, Qatar had not issued the death penalty since 2015. 83. Concerning reservations to international treaties, Qatar was continuously reviewing the situation to see whether they could be withdrawn. The Government no longer made general reservations when it ratified international instruments, rather opting for specific ones. 84. On freedom of assembly and religion, the State sought to ensure that those freedoms did not result in violations of national law or threaten public or national security. 85. Ukraine welcomed the State’s accession to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, among other instruments, and efforts to protect the rights of migrant workers, children without parental care, and women. 86. The United Arab Emirates presented its recommendations to Qatar. 87. The United Kingdom welcomed the State’s efforts to combat trafficking in persons, and expressed concern over the labour laws. 88. The United States expressed appreciation for the act regulating political asylum and the State’s bilateral partnerships aimed at improving conditions for workers. 7