NHRC Calls for Extensive Probe Into Saudi and UAE Violations
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QATAR | Page 20 SPORT | Page 8 Rodess du Loup wins President Qataris take mental of the health awareness to new heights UAE Cup published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10943 September 16, 2018 Moharram 6, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals ‘Qatari Success’ Forum concludes NHRC calls for In brief extensive probe QATAR | Offi cial Amir congratulates into Saudi and Nicaraguan president His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His UAE violations Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Minister Special Rapporteur on the arbitrary and of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Al-Marri demands unilateral measures he reviewed before Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani sent monitoring of the Human Rights Council last Wednes- yesterday cables of congratulations day, the NHRC chief said: “Although the to Nicaraguan President Daniel implementation of report acknowledged in paragraphs 9 Ortega Saavedra on his country’s and 10 the illegality of actions taken by Independence Day. ICJ ruling by UAE siege countries, and supported the posi- tions of the Offi ce of the High Commis- Amir sends greetings to QNA sioner for Human Rights and the recent Geneva decisions of the International Court of El Salvador president Justice, as well as its acknowledgement His Highness the Amir Sheikh of the continued siege, it did not appre- Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His E the Chairman of the Nation- ciate the extent of the suff ering of the Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh al Human Rights Committee victims and it was not as strict as hoped. Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani attended the conclusion of the H(NHRC) Dr Ali bin Smaikh al- We call upon the Special Rapporteur on HE the Prime Minister and Minister “Qatari Success” Forum at the Qatar National Convention Center yesterday evening. A number of sheikhs, ministers and senior Marri has called for extensive investi- arbitrary measures to act urgently and of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin off icials, as well as a large audience, also attended. A group of Qatari youth participated in the forum’s discussions and talked gations into the “gross and systematic” take fi rmer and bolder positions against Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani sent about their successes and experiences in the local community. violations committed by Saudi Arabia the siege countries, and we invite him yesterday cables of congratulations and the United Arab Emirates against to visit Qatar and the siege countries to to El Salvador’s President Salvador the citizens and residents of Qatar. fi nd out the serious repercussions on Sanchez Ceren on his country’s He also underlined the importance human rights resulting from the block- Independence Day. of monitoring the implementation of ade.” the International Court of Justice’s During his meeting with the Com- ARAB WORLD | Confl ict ruling by the UAE authorities such as mittee on the Elimination of Racial Israeli missiles target More fl ooding expected as allowing those aff ected by the block- Discrimination (CERD), Dr al-Marri ade to sue in UAE courts and reuniting stressed that the NHRC has been fol- Damascus airport families separated by the siege. He also lowing up and monitoring the UAE’s An Israeli missile attack targeted the wanted Abu Dhabi to allow Qatari stu- compliance of the ICJ’s decisions on Syrian capital’s airport late yesterday, ‘storm’ hangs over US coast dents to complete their studies at UAE interim measures. He called on the activating air defences which shot universities or other universities, as di- committee to carry out extensive in- down a number of the projectiles, rected by the ICJ. vestigations into the UAE’s discrimi- state news agency SANA reported. Agencies Florence, which was downgraded Typhoon Mangkhut This came during a number of meet- natory violations and to monitor the “Our air defences responded to an Washington on Friday from hurricane status, has ings held by the NHRC chairman in enforcement of the ICJ decisions. Israeli missile attack on Damascus already claimed at least fi ve lives, in- batters Philippines Geneva on the sidelines of the 39th ses- He also provided the committee international airport and shot down a cluding those of a mother and her sion of the Human Rights Council last with reliable information and strong number of hostile missiles,” a military arts of the US were under threat 8-month-old baby. Super Typhoon Mangkhut smashed week. Among those Dr al-Marri met evidence for the occurrence of serious source said, quoted by SANA. from fl ooding yesterday as trop- Emergency services were being through the Philippines yesterday, as were members of the Working Group discriminatory violations and system- Pical storm Florence hung over called out to save people from fl ooded the biggest storm to hit the region this on Arbitrary Detention, the Working atic campaigns by Saudi Arabia and the AMERICA | Emergency the south-east coast, threatening to homes in places such as New Bern, in year claimed the lives of its first victims Group on Arbitrary Disappearance, rest of the siege countries against the continue dumping rain on the region North Carolina, one of the fi rst spots and forced tens of thousands to flee United Nations High Commissioner Qatari nationals and residents. Trump admin to send for several days. hit by the storm. their homes. for Human Rights for Middle East and Dr al-Marri also provided the com- cellphones a test alert Large parts of North Carolina and Heavy rainfall was set to continue Roughly 4mn people were in the path North Africa, a number of permanent mittee with all the fi les that represent a The Trump administration will send South Carolina were already fl ooded for several days, the National Hur- of destruction that the storm slashed delegates to the Human Rights Council clear condemnation of Saudi Arabia by a test message to all US cellphones yesterday morning, with heavy rain ricane Center (NHC) said, bringing through the northern tip of Luzon and the head of the European Mission international organisations recognised on Thursday for a new alert system and fl oods threatening hundreds of higher chances of fl ooding. island, leaving at least 13 dead. to the council. for their integrity and professionalism, that aims to warn the public about thousands of people, according to Parts of the Carolinas are expected “As we go forward, this number will During the meetings, Dr al-Marri led by the United Nations itself. national emergencies. The messages weather reports. to see more than 35cm of rain over the go higher,” Ricardo Jalad, head of explained the dimensions of the pre- He called on the committee to moni- will bear the headline “Presidential Local media reported that nearly a next few days, the centre said. the national civil defence off ice, told liminary decision of the ICJ, calling for tor and record violations of the UAE and Alert”, the Federal Emergency million people were without electric- Other parts have already been hit by reporters, referring to the death toll. monitoring the implementation by the Saudi Arabia in its report to the Human Management Agency (FEMA), which ity in both states. over 75cm. Page 10 As the powerful storm left the UAE of UN human rights mechanisms. Rights Council and to issue an urgent will send the message, said in a Southeast Asian archipelago and He stressed the NHRC is monitoring the call to the siege countries to respect the statement earlier this week. Former barrelled towards densely populated enforcement of the ICJ ruling through human rights conventions and char- President Barack Obama signed a Hong Kong and southern China, its mechanisms. He pointed out that not ters, particularly the recommendations law in 2016 requiring FEMA to create Philippine authorities began sending only the UAE but the other siege coun- and decisions contained in the six let- a system that lets US presidents search teams to remote areas hit by tries also have been taking discrimina- ters of the Special Rapporteurs of the send cellphone alerts.” Page 10 communication and power outages. tory measures against Qataris. Offi ce of the High Commissioner for The extent of the storm’s destruction Commenting on the report of the Human Rights to the siege countries. ARAB WORLD | Politics was only beginning to be known, with reports of dozens of rain-soaked Sudan gets new govt hillsides collapsing, torrents of out-of- as PM keeps fi nance control floodwaters and people being Allegations against Kuwaiti Amir fl ayed Sudan’s new 21-member cabinet rescued from inundated homes. was sworn in yesterday, with Prime More than 105,000 people fled their The Spokesperson for the Foreign channel. In a statement to Qatar Minister Moutaz Mousa Abdallah homes in the largely rural agricultural Ministry, HE Lolwah Rashid al-Khater, News Agency, al-Khater stressed that also assuming the finance portfolio region, which is one of the nation’s top has expressed Qatar’s denunciation the Kuwait Amir is in a position of in a bid to revive the country’s ailing producers of corn and rice. and rejection of the off ensive remarks appreciation by all the Arabs, rulers economy. President Omar al-Bashir Mangkhut was packing sustained and allegations against Kuwaiti Amir and peoples and has a distinct status in last Sunday sacked the previous Flood waters surround a home after Hurricane Florence passed through the area winds of 160kmph and gusts of up to Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al- Qatar and its government and people.