A/HRC/44/44/Add.2 Introduction The State of Qatar thanks Mr. Obiora Chenedu Okafor, the independent expert on human rights and international solidarity for his visit to the State of Qatar during the period 2 - 10 September 2019, within the framework of his mandate on human rights and international solidarity, which is the first of its kind under this mandate. The State of Qatar has paid attention to the constructive discussions held by the Rapporteur during the visit period, which the State of Qatar considers as an important opportunity for considering the accomplishments achieved and the challenges Qatar faces in this regard. Our position of conviction in supporting the work of those entrusted with special procedures also remains rooted through the provision of an open invitation to them since 2010 to visit our country. In this regard, the State appreciates the important and effective role they play in assisting member states in fulfilling their human rights obligations. At the outset, the State of Qatar also wishes to express its thanks and appreciation to you for commending the invitation and the State’s full cooperation with your mandate and its gratitude for your observations that clearly demonstrated the gravity of the violations and hardship caused by the diplomatic crisis which has befallen the State of Qatar represented in the separation of families, interruption of education and medical care, blocking the sole land borders, and hindering the access of Qataris to places of religious rites. We were also pleased to brief the expert on the positive practices of the State in interacting with international and regional organizations, appreciating its financial contributions, and praising the State's practices in interactive solidarity, preventive solidarity, and international cooperation. The State of Qatar has taken note of the recommendations of the independent expert and is pleased to point out that work is already under way to implement a number of issues the recommendation No. (50) regarding strengthening the work of civil society organizations at the national and international levels. The state will also continue its efforts to implement the recommendation No. (52) related to continuing its efforts in achieving sustainable development, No. (54) on introducing education in the field of human rights, as well as the recommendations No. (55) on combating climate change, and No. (56) on economic diversification. The state will also continue its efforts to promote and protect workers' rights, based on recommendation No. 57. After reviewing your report, we would like to submit substantive comments and observations according to the following themes: First: Civil society organizations concerned with human rights. Second: Economic diversification and combating climate change. Third: the promotion and protection of migrant workers' rights. Fourth: The right to asylum. Fifth: Challenges and future visions. First: civil society organizations concerned with human rights With reference to the provisions stated in paragraph (5), we would like to state that the constitution guarantees the right of forming associations. Article (45) of the constitution stipulates that "freedom of association is guaranteed, according to the terms and situations specified by law." Article (116) of the Labor Law promulgated by Law No. 14 of 2004 stipulates that "workers who work in an establishment where the number of Qatari workers is more than one hundred workers have the right to form a committee from among them called the" labor committee”. It is not permissible to form more than one committee in the establishment. Labor committees in establishments that work in a single profession or industry, or professions or industries identical or interrelated with each other, have the right 2