Second forum

 

Second Doha Forum on Combating Human Trafficking


 

 

Doha, January 16 (QNA) - Under the patronage of HH Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser , the Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) the Second Doha Forum on Combating Human Trafficking on the Arab Initiative for building national capacities for combating human trafficking in the Arab States, kicked off here on Monday . 
     The event is being held in collaboration between Qatar Foundation to Combat Human Trafficking and the Arab League and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
     The opening session was attended by Chief Of The Armed Forces Maj.Gen.  Hamad Bin Ali Attiyah , the General Prosecutor HE Dr. Ali Bin Fetis Al-Marri , a number of the ministries'representatives of the state institutions concerned with combating Human trafficking as well representatives of the diplomatic missions accredited to Qatar.
     He stressed that the launch of the first forum held last year which followed this forum and the generous initiative of Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser to support the belief in the forum came from the State of Qatar, the importance of combating the crime of trafficking in human beings.
    He said in his opening speech that the State of Qatar adopted a number of humanitarian initiatives the most important of which is that initiative which reflects the seriousness of this crime, which the humanity with its old civiliztion has remained fighting this phenomenon, which titles passed through many terms until it reached the name of human trafficking, prompting the UN to adopt an anti-traffickening in its Charter in 1948.
    The Attorney-General further said that the whole world agreed on the importance of the UN Convention to combat trafficking in persons and signed by the world cou ntries , without exception, and all UN members .. So we are now before a binding agreement for all and no one can evade them, stressing that any one who does not respect this agreement presents himself and his coutnry to strict sanctions by the international community because of such a crime is rejected by the simple human being and the common sense before the law.
    In his speech HE Al Marri highlighted the initiatives adopted by Qatar, the most important of which was the initiative of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser for holding such a forum, which comes to complement the good work that you perform on all levels .. He pointed out that the crime of trafficking in human beings shake the pillars of communities and those working on it for its eradication and thus create a better tomorrow for future generations.

    He stressed that the State of Qatar does not sign any international convention unless it is convinced, but when signed ,it would be fully committed to implement through all its agencies to respect what was signed.

 

 

State Of Qatar Efforts

 

Qatar Efforts

 

The ministry of Labour: plays an effective role in protecting  the rights of expatriate labour. The Ministry is authorized by by the  labour law to inspect and monitor   the adherence to the implementation of the related rules of law and the ministerial  decisions . the ministry receives labour disputes  and takes the necessary legal procedures regarding the proven violations of its rules by referring such disputes to the specialized labour courts.


Labour Courts: plays a significant monitoring role to protect the rights  of the expatriate  labour and apply the rule of law and justice principles regarding labour suites without litigation fees. There are four labour circles in the state.
The National committee for Human Rights (NCHR) aims at enhancing and protecting human rights of the expatriate labour and to achieve the objectives embodied in international conventions which the state of Qatar has joined. It also considers human rights  and freedoms violations, seeks means of addressing them and prevent their occurrence. Increase  awareness  of  human rights and freedoms.


Human rights department at the foreign Ministry: Receives complaints and petitions related to all issues lying within the jurisdiction of the interior ministry such as complaints and petitions  related to sponsorship transfer.
Human rights office at the Foreign Ministry: provides opinion and consultancy in matters related to human rights, gives opinion on human rights related international agreements  which the state of Qatar intends to join and the contribution to the preparation which the state furnish on human rights as per international agreements.

The state of Qatar paid great attention to the combat of all forms of human trafficking and executive measure incriminating all forms of human trafficking which became punishable by the penal code rules. It established Qatar foundation to combat human rights trafficking to prevent and fight human trafficking . it also established the and human care house which aims at providing shelter and care of human trafficking victims who are mainly expatriate victims of trading in visas and false promises. They are also victims of companies, especially private sector companies that look for gaining profits without taking the rights of others into consideration. Those victims are also provided with health and humanitarian care, protection and treatment from the ensuing health, psychological and social effects.

News Letter

 

News Letter

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QFCHT

 

About QFCHT



Qatar Foundtation on Combating Human Trafficking (QFCHT) 

INTRODUCTION

The crime of trafficking in human with its different shapes and forms represents violation to human rights, which were set forth in our Islamic religion and in all heavenly religions, national constitution and international conventions.

The crimes of trafficking in human turned to be an international phenomenon.  It imposed itself on the international agenda, and became a subject for several efforts that study its dimensions, reasons and means of confronting its dangers and eliminate its repercussions.

Our country is not isolated from the international system, now there is a growing awareness of the size and extent of the phenomenon in the entire world.  We started in the State of Qatar to deal with it through several procedures at the legislative and executive levels.

The Foundation 

H.H. Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned –May the Almighty Allah Bless Her – has issued decision No. 1 of 2008 establishing the  Qatar Foundtation on Combating Human Trafficking (QFCHT). The decision content indicated the major objectives that should be achieved and that could be agreed upon regarding taking necessary measures to this effect.
QFCHT  HISTORY

Human trafficking especially in women and children is a major challenge facing the 21st century. To counter such a challenge all efforts on local, regional and international levels should be pooled.
From the perspective of  establishing  the principle of human dignity derived from the Islamic Sharia which clearly states that human trafficking  as well as the exploitation of women and men in practices which the Islamic Sharia deemed as sinful, such as prostitution and others, are prohibited.
Stemming from the wise leadership of the State of Qatar and its wise leadership under H.H. the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani – May the Almighty Allah Bless him- and his directives calling for caring for people, upgrading their status and  maintaining human dignity of all citizens and residents on the soil of Qatar, and 
On the basis of the initiatives and humanitarian achievements accomplished by efforts of H.H. Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned, Wife of H.H. the Emir (May the Almighty Allah bless them), and due to to the role played by the State of Qatar on the regional and international level to protect human rights, the Qatari House for Lodging and Human Care was established in implementation of  a decision issued by the Council of Ministers on 13.4.2003. The house provides shelter for victims of human trafficking and gives protection care according to local and international standards.
The decision was followed by law No. 22 of 2005 prohibiting the training and use of children as jockeys in camel races.
Law No. 8 of 2005 was issued by the Supreme Council for Family Affairs to established the National Office on Combating Human Trafficking. 

The Vision:
Towards society being aware of the dangers of trafficking in human in all its forms, able to address and access to free the world from this phenomenon.
The Message:
Prevention we effort for, Protection we provide, care and rehabilitation for victims of trafficking in human.

QFCHT Objectives 
General Objectives:
The Qatari Foundation aims to combating human trafficking in all its forms by taking any action that could eliminate this phenomenon, or limit it. 
Special Objectives:
Qatar Foundation for Combating Human Trafficking efforts to achieve the following objectives: 
•To consolidate Society's full awareness.
•To propose policies, create national work plans and activate special legislations on combating human trafficking.
•To supervise the Qatari House for Lodging and Human Care.
•To create a special database according to the modern technicalities and methods to evaluate the dangers of the phenomena of trafficking in Human in cooperation with competent governmental and non governmental organizations as well as competent international, Arab and regional organizations and the United Nation's Organizations.
•To coordinate with the competent governmental and non governmental institutions in Qatar to spread awareness among officials to prevent their facilitation or participation in the operations of trafficking in Human.
•To develop training and awareness policy for the Qatari Foundation for Combating Human Trafficking to prepare training programs and workshops that concentrate on the evolved experiences and the international updates for employees at all levels to combat Human trafficking.
•To work out perception for launching initiatives, conferences  and making necessary arrangements to cooperate with neighboring countries.
•To cooperate and coordinate with international organizations and associations for activating the United Nations resolutions and charters competent to address the non-national organized crimes and in accordance with the principles contained in the international Declaration of Human Rights

Organizers

 

Organizers

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