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of leading positions, were entitled to vote, and had been elected to the municipal councils.
Women had been appointed as ambassadors and judges. Four members of the Shura
Council were women.
130. On children’s rights, Qatar had taken all the necessary legal and legislative measures
to enable children to fully enjoy their rights. The Qatar National Vision 2030 provided for
one of the highest quality educational systems in the world. The Penal Code provided for
the protection of children from all forms of violence and from exploitation, including
sexual exploitation.
131. Concerning the issue of legislation and its conformity with international
commitments, Qatar had strengthened existing legislation in the light of its accession to the
International Covenants on Human Rights. Qatari legislation guaranteed and protected the
independence of the judiciary.
132. Concerning the right to health, Qatar had committed itself to providing health care
and medical treatment to Qatari and non-Qatari citizens without any distinction. The
Ministry of Public Health had made major strides in achieving international health service
standards.
133. The current review had been an opportunity for the delegation to shed light on laws
and measures adopted for the protection of human rights. The delegation thanked all
countries that had presented questions, comments and recommendations, and assured them
that they would be taken into consideration.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations
134. The following recommendations will be examined by Qatar, which will provide
responses in due time, but no later than the forty-second session of the Human Rights
Council:
134.1
Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of
All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (Mexico) (Senegal);
134.2
Ratify the human rights instruments to which it is not yet a party,
including the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All
Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (Honduras);
134.3
Consider again ratifying the International Convention on the
Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families
to follow up on progress in various areas in its national legislation (Indonesia);
134.4
Accede to the International Convention on the Protection of the
Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (Egypt);
134.5
Accede to the International Convention on the Protection of the
Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (El Salvador);
134.6
Consider acceding to the International Convention on the Protection
of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families
(Philippines) (Kyrgyzstan);
134.7
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities (Portugal) (Chad);
134.8
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and
Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Portugal)
(Chile) (Senegal) (Denmark);
134.9
Consider acceding to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against
Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
(Ghana);
134.10
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Accede to the remaining human rights instruments (Mozambique);
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