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Egypt holds four-way talks with Qatar, Turkey and Hamas on recent Gaza violence
November 17, 2012 by Jaimie Cremeans
Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi announced Saturday that peace talks are progressing toward a ceasefire in the recent escalation of violence in Gaza and Southern Israel. Mursi invited the Quatari emir, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and former Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal to Cairo for.... [more]
Qatar should reject proposed media law: HRW
October 30, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday urged Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the ruler of Qatar, not to approve a proposed media law which allegedly has the purpose of censoring rather than promoting media freedom. The new law would abolish criminal penalties for media law violations but penalize....... [more]
Five Guantanamo detainees agree to Qatar transfer
March 10, 2012 by Maureen Cosgrove
Five detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility agreed to be transferred to Qatar, a spokesperson for Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced Saturday. The detainees, who are associated with the Taliban and have been held at the prison for over ten years, are among the most dangerous and ".... [more]
UN denounces Qatar extradition of Libya rape victim
June 3, 2011 by Julia Zebley
A United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) spokesperson on Friday condemned Qatar's extradition of rape victim Eman Al Obeidi to her home country of Libya. UNCHR spokesperson, Adrian Edwards, said that Qatar violated international law by deporting Al Obeidi after she was ruled a.... [more]
Qatar Constitutional Court established [this day at law]
September 27, 2010 by Dwyer Arce
On September 27, 2009, the Constitutional Court of Qatar was established to hear disputes over matters of constitutional interpretation. The court acts primarily to ensure that legislation complies with the country's constitution, which took effect in 2005, but will also be an appellate court for.... [more]
UN rights chief urges Gulf countries to respect human rights
April 19, 2010 by Ann Riley
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Monday encouraged the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to address continuing rights issues, including women's rights, treatment of migrant workers, statelessness, and freedoms of expression, association, and assembly. In a speech at....... [more]
UN Human Rights Council's UPR process promotes fundamental freedoms [comment]
March 1, 2010 by Andrew Wood
Claire Kaplun: The Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council is an innovative mechanism under which each of the United Nations 192 Member States is periodically (once every four years) reviewed. At this occasion, the fulfillment of the concerned country's obligations and commi....... [more]
Officials vetting Guantanamo detainees for possible US trials: Holder
November 8, 2009 by Steve Czajkowski
US officials are conducting reviews to determine which Guantanamo Bay detainees may face trials in military or civilian courts in the US, according to statements made by Attorney General Eric Holder to reporters Sunday. Holder also said a decision on whether to hold such proceedings may come as.... [more]
Qatar's new supreme court has potential to force modernization of legal system [comment]
October 5, 2009 by Andrew Wood
Louay Bahry: The new Supreme Constitutional Court in Qatar, established by Law No. 12 of 2008 was supposed to start functioning on October 1, 2008, but was postponed for administrative reasons. On September 27, 2009 it finally came into being when its head, Mr. Mubarak al-Asiri, H....... [more]
Qatar establishes constitutional court
September 28, 2009 by Steve Czajkowski
A new Constitutional Court of Qatar, established to hear disputes over matters of constitutional interpretation, became functional Sunday. The court will act primarily to ensure that legislation complies with the country's constitution, which took effect in 2005, but will also be an appellate....... [more]
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