A/HRC/44/44/Add.1 components of international solidarity as reactive solidarity (collective actions of the international community to respond to situations of crisis), preventive solidarity (shown when stakeholders act to address shared challenges proactively) and international cooperation (which encompasses the processes by which States provide international assistance to contribute to the fulfilment of human rights in other States). In the sections below, the Independent Expert reviews positive examples of reactive and preventive solidarity and international cooperation, as well as areas for improvement that he identified during his visit to Qatar. 15. In preparation for his visit, the Independent Expert considered the third universal periodic review of Qatar, held in May 2019. During his visit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the Independent Expert that the Government was developing a national action plan to follow up on the review outcome. The Ministry also informed him that a committee would carry out national consultations for the formation of a human rights action plan, which will be guided by the Qatar National Vision 2030 programme5 and international agreements. 16. According to information received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government has recently enacted several new laws relating to human rights-based solidarity, including law No. 15 of 2017 relating to domestic workers, law No. 11 of 2018 on asylum, law No. 13 of 2018 on the entry and exit of expatriates, Law No. 11 on political asylum and Law No. 21 of 2019 on the election of worker representatives. The Independent Expert notes the adoption of new protections for migrants and domestic workers, and that Qatar is the first State in the Gulf region to pass legislation governing asylum. 6 The Independent Expert reviews in the section below certain provisions of the new laws. III. Development and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 17. In recent years, Qatar has built and strengthened the infrastructure needed to promote and effectively deliver its human rights-based international solidarity agenda, including through the creation of a number of foundations largely funded by the State. Although Qatar has demonstrated its commitment to human rights-based international solidarity through its substantial support of international development and cooperation, the Independent Expert encourages the Government to mainstream sustainability concerns to more comprehensively reflect the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. During his visit, the Independent Expert was informed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Qatar Fund for Development, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Planning and Statistics, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy and Silatech (see para. 3 above) contributed to the State’s actions on development and the Sustainable Development Goals.7 In accordance with the Qatar National Vision 2030 programme, Qatar has launched its national development strategy for 2018–2022.8 18. Qatar practices reactive solidarity, in accordance with the draft declaration on on the right to international solidarity, through the significant monetary support that it provides to States around the world in the wake of natural or man-made disasters. Qatar directs this assistance bilaterally and/or through the United Nations 9 or other entities, including in the fields of health,10 education and development; for instance, at the fourth World Innovation 5 6 7 8 9 10 www.gco.gov.qa/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/GCO-QNV-English.pdf. Human Rights Watch, “Gulf’s First Refugee Asylum Law: Positive Step, But Unnecessary Rights Restrictions”, 30 October 2018. Since 2008, the Silatech initiative has contributed to the creation of more than 1.4 million jobs in Africa and Asia. See www.mofa.gov.qa/en/foreign-policy/international-cooperation/second-national-developmentstrategy-2018-2022. See for instance the contribution of Qatar to UNRWA at www.unrwa.org/newsroom/pressreleases/qatar-makes-unprecedented-donation-unrwa and to UNHCR at www.unhcr.org/news/press/2018/7/5b4618414/qatar-charity-unhcr-extend-lifeline-30000-syrianrefugee-families.html. See for instance www.gavi.org/investing-gavi/funding/donor-profiles/state-qatar. 5