Sheikha Moza: Set a World Synergy Crucial for Labour Reform Goals’
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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2019 SAFAR 3, 1441 VOL.13 NO. 4753 QR 2 Fajr: 4:10 am Dhuhr: 11:23 am Asr: 2:47 pm Maghrib: 5:21 pm Isha: 6:51 pm MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR US 8 Business 9 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building Trump administration QSE launches fifth FINE MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN HIGH : 42°C Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera pushes back hard against annual IR Excellence LOW : 30°C alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 impeachment probe Programme ‘State, private sector Sheikha Moza: Set a world synergy crucial for labour reform goals’ day for protection of education QNA DOHA ILO official praises Qatar She makes the pitch QATAR has embarked on an ambitious programme to re- Qatar is carrying out a at the UN Office form Labour laws in order to improve workers’ rights, Min- pivotal role in reforming la- in Geneva while ister of Administrative Devel- bour policies, said Michelle highlighting conse- opment, Labour and Social Leighton, the chief of the Affairs Yousuf Mohammed Labour Migration Branch quences of armed al Othman Fakhroo said at a for the International Labour conflicts for children’s high-level forum in Doha on Organization (ILO). She Tuesday. said these policies would education Several key reforms have “undoubtedly” contribute to already been adopted and boosting its economy. QNA many are in the pipeline, the Addressing the high-level GENEVA minister said, terming such forum in Doha on Tuesday, measures the results of Qatar’s HH Sheikha Moza bint commitment to achieving the Leighton said the reforms Nasser called for setting aside UN Sustainable Development implemented by Qatar in an international day for the Goals. the field of recruiting labour protection of education in Addressing the forum, and safeguarding the rights conflict zones, at a forum held which focussed on ways to of workers, especially those in the United Nations Office strengthen dialogue between related to the sponsorship in Geneva on Tuesday. HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser at the Social Forum of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday. the private sector and the gov- system and the minimum The day should measure ernment, the minister said the wage, will make Qatar a progress on ensuring the pro- stories of children who are high-level figures, includ- tive Officer Fahad al Sulaiti, success of these reforms hing- role model in the region. tection, as well as help iden- living in conflict zones with MoU signing ing UN High Commissioner Silatech CEO Sabah al Hai- es on the state and the busi- PG 2 tify missing gaps on a yearly little to no access to educa- for Human Rights Michelle doos and UN Human Rights nesses working hand in hand. basis, proposed the Chairper- tion. O Sheikha Moza on Bachelet, at the United Na- Chief of Finance and Budget “Since there is no one-size- son of the Education Above “For education, what has Tuesday witnessed the tions Office to discuss “the Section Eldon Pearce. fits-all solution in labour mi- cussion and dialogue mecha- All (EAA) Foundation. been lost will be impossible signing of an agreement promotion and protection The MoU prioritises co- gration policies, we must col- nisms with governments on The day should aim to to restore. Where there is no by EAA, Silatech and the of the rights of children and operation to promote and lectively think about the best the management of labour mi- keep protection of education education, there will be no Office of the UN High youth through education”. protect the human rights of way to achieve our common gration. at the top of the public agen- nation. If we do not turn the Commissioner for Human young people. The empha- goals.” The minister expressed da, Sheikha Moza, who is also tide, we will continue to pay a Rights for the promotion MoU signing sis of the agreement is to The minister also hailed pride in hosting the forum — a UN Sustainable Develop- high price,” she said. Sheikha Moza, who is also support young people’s eco- the forum, which is organised entitled ‘Business and Migra- ment Goals advocate, added. Sheikha Moza called upon of young people’s rights the Chairperson of the Board nomic and social empower- in cooperation with Qatar tion: Strengthening dialogue Addressing the annual the international community of Trustees of Silatech, joined ment; strengthen coordina- Chamber, the International between the private sector and Social Forum of the Human to take true accountability of of principle rather than a reali- Bachelet to witness the sign- tion and share expertise on Labour Organisation and the governments’ — in Doha for Rights Council in Geneva, the long-term, global effect of ty for 264 million primary and ing of a Memorandum of Un- the human rights to educa- International Organisation the first time, and hoped that she made an impassioned not ensuring access to quality secondary age children and derstanding by EAA, Silatech tion, and explore possibili- of Employers, under the aus- the discussions of the one-day speech highlighting the dev- education for every child. youth that are out of school.” and the Office of the UN High ties of cooperation in areas of pices of the Global Forum on forum would provide useful astating consequences of pro- “Violations of the right to The Social Forum 2019 Commissioner for Human mutual interest between the Migration and Development messages to be shared during longed armed conflict, espe- education persist worldwide. brought together UN Mem- Rights in Geneva on Tuesday. organizations. (GFMD). the Global Forum on Migra- cially on children’s education. Today the right to education ber State representatives, The agreement was GFMD, he said, was estab- tion and Development meet- She cited the personal remains more of a statement NGOs, civil society actors and signed by EAA Chief Execu- Also see page 16 Ô lished in 2015 with the aim of ing to be held in Ecuador in strengthening research, dis- November this year. Report terming Qatar emission QU’s 42nd graduation ceremony on Monday Under the patronage of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Qatar University (QU) will celebrate the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2019 at the Sports and Events Com- rates as ‘high’ baseless: MME plex on Monday. The ceremony for the distinguished female students will be held in the pres- QNA unrealistic and unfair. higher populations, the min- ence of HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim al Thani, wife of HH the Amir, on Tuesday. DOHA Besides the fact that istry noted. QU will also organise graduation ceremonies for female students from each college, starting the criteria differ from that Qatar, it said, contributes October 9 and ending October 16. (QNA) QR100 mn-worth THE Ministry of Municipality adopted by the United Na- to reducing greenhouse-gas and Environment (MME) has tions Framework Conven- emissions globally through Ashghal tenders dismissed as baseless a report tion on Climate Change , the production and export of up for grabs that suggested high levels of ministry said the emissions natural gas, which is one of carbon emission in Qatar. indicator on the report was the low-carbon sources when THE Public Works Authority The ministry said the re- flawed as it had been derived compared with coal, diesel (Ashghal) on Tuesday invited port did not properly reflect by dividing the estimated and gasoline. bids for tenders worth a the reality of emissions at the population of a country with The ministry said Qatar total of QR100 million for global level or in Qatar. the amount of emissions from uses natural gas for most in- four road revamp projects It described the criteria industrial activities and ener- dustrial activities, including while launching the third for arriving at the figures and gy consumption. power generation and water phase of an initiative to ratios attributed to Qatar — This puts Qatar, which desalination. They are also promote small-scale Qatari which suggest the country of has a small population, at a subject to environmental im- contractors. PAGE 2 having one of the highest per disadvantageous position as pact assessment studies, it capita carbon emissions — as opposed to countries with added. 2006 hosts Qatar to bid for 2030 Asian Games TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK al Buenain, the 2022 FIFA Committees of the OCA. Al- DOHA World Cup host, will make a most 10,000 athletes took part formal expression of inter- in 424 events in 39 sports. Now RECOGNISED as a destina- est for the bid of 2030 Asian This is the start of a new, we are intending to host the tion of world’s major sport- Games in Lausanne (Switzer- exciting chapter in Qatar’s 2030 Asian Games,” he said. ing events, Doha – the capital land) in January 2020 when sports journey.. Some of the major sport- Barshimas soars soas city of Qatar – first came into the Youth Olympic Games are ing events that Qatar has or- Qatar’s high jump superstar Mutaz Essa Barshim wowed all prominence in December 2006 held there. QOC’s Jassim Rashid al Buenain ganised since the 2006 Asian at the Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday evening as when it hosted the 15th Asian Buenain expressed Doha’s Games include the 2009 ISF he soared with stupendous ease to make the high jump final Games. Now, Qatar is aiming desire to organise the Asian exciting chapter in Qatar’s World Gymnasiade, the 2010 of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019. He to host another edition of these Games once again during the sports journey.