Decree-Law No.

(38) of 2002 establishing the National Human Rights Committee

Legislation Card Type: decreeNumber: 38Date: 11/11/2002 corresponding to 06/09/1423

HijriNumber of Articles: 13Status: Canceled
Official Gazette :Issue: 2Official Gazette copy Publication date: 01/30/2003
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We, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar,

after reviewing the amended temporary constitution , especially Articles 23, 27, 34
thereof,
and the draft law submitted by the Council of Ministers,
decided the following law:

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Article 1

A permanent committee called "The National Human Rights Committee" shall be

established. It shall have a legal personality and an independent budget, and it
shall be located in the city of Doha.

Article 2
The Committee aims to protect human rights and freedoms, and for this purpose it
may exercise the following competencies:
1 - Work to achieve the objectives contained in the international human rights
conventions and covenants to which the State is a party.
2- Providing advice to the concerned authorities in the state on issues related to
human rights and freedoms.
3- Examining violations of human rights and freedoms, if any, and suggesting ways
to address them and avoid their occurrence.
4- Monitoring the observations that international organizations and non-
governmental organizations may raise in the field of human rights in the country
and coordinating with the concerned authorities to respond to them.
5- Contributing to preparing reports prepared by the state regarding human rights
and freedoms.
6- Cooperating with international and regional organizations concerned with
protecting human rights and freedoms.
7. Promoting awareness and education of human rights and freedoms.

Article 3 ( Amended By Law 7/2008 ) ( Amended By Decree Law 25/2006 )

The committee is formed from a number of no less than seven members, representing
civil society, chosen from among those interested in human rights, and a
representative from each of the following:
1- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2- Ministry of Interior.
3- Ministry of Justice.
4- Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
5- The Supreme Council for Family Affairs.
Each party nominates its representative in the committee.
Representatives of these bodies participate in the work of the committee and attend
its meetings without having the right to vote.
An Emiri decree shall be issued to appoint the members.

Article 4
The term of membership of the Committee shall be three years, renewable for a
similar period or periods.

Article 5 ( Amended By Law 7/2008 )

The committee chooses from among its members, who are representatives of civil
society, a president and a vice president, and the vice president replaces the
president in his absence or the vacancy of his position. The committee appoints a
rapporteur for it.

Article 6 ( Amended By Law 7/2008 )

The committee meets at the invitation of its president once a month, and whenever
necessary, and its meeting is valid in the presence of the majority of the members,
representatives of civil society, provided that among them is the president or his
deputy, and its recommendations are issued by the majority of the votes of those
present. From him the president.
The committee submits to the Council of Ministers every three months, or whenever
it is requested to do so, a report on the results of its work, together with its
suggestions.

Article 7
The committee may invite to attend its meetings those experts and others it deems
necessary to seek their opinion and participate in the committee’s discussions,
without them having the right to vote.

Article 8
The committee may form from among its members or other technicians and specialists
sub-committees or working groups to study any of the issues related to the
committee's competencies.

Article 9
The committee shall have a general secretariat consisting of a secretary general
and a sufficient number of employees, whose appointment, terms of reference and
remuneration shall be issued by a decision from the committee chairman in
accordance with the provisions of the executive regulations of this law.

Article 10
The resources of the committee consist of subsidies, donations, grants, gifts and
bequests in accordance with the provisions of the executive regulations of this
law.

Article 11
Ministries, government agencies, public bodies and institutions cooperate with the
Committee and provide it with the information and data necessary to perform its
mission.

Article 12
The committee sets the executive regulations for this law and it is issued by a
decision of the Council of Ministers.

Article 13
All competent authorities, each within its jurisdiction, shall implement this law.
And it shall be effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.