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Global meet decries Amir meets Commander of US CENTCOM impunity, demands accountability QNA The major global rights mechanisms; chairpersons DOHA event is an important of the European Parliament forum for deliberating committees and national human Prime Minister and Interior rights institutions, the Organi- Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin on the assessment sation for Security and Co-oper- Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani and development ation in Europe, research centres opened the International of national, regional and think-tanks in Europe and Conference on National, Regional other relevant bodies as well as and International Mechanisms to and international regional networks of national Combat Impunity and Ensure mechanisms to combat human rights institutions. Accountability under Interna- impunity and ensure This major global event is the tional Law, at the Ritz-Carlton accountability under world’s largest international Hotel yesterday morning. conference on the prevention of The conference is organised international law. impunity in the Middle East, and by the National Human Rights an important forum for deliber- Committee (NHRC), in part- contractual and non-contractual ating on the assessment and nership with the European Par- committees, experts and judges development of national, liament, the United Nations High of specialised international tri- regional and international Commissioner for Human Rights bunals and the International mechanisms to combat impunity and the Global Alliance of Criminal Court, as well as and ensure accountability under National Human Rights experts and lawyers who have the international law. Institutions. filed cases before national courts The conference examines The opening ceremony was operating in universal issues including investigation Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday with the Commander of the US Central attended by a number of Their jurisdiction. and prosecution, the right of Command in the Middle East, General Kenneth Mckenzie, and his accompanying delegation at the Excellencies the Ministers, heads The conference brings victims to redress in accordance Amiri Diwan. H H the Amir congratulated the General on the occasion of his assumption of his post, of the diplomatic missions together more than 250 repre- with the fundamental principles and wished him success in his duties. The General thanked H H the Amir for his reception and the accredited to the State, heads sentatives of government and guidelines of the interna- central role played by the State of Qatar through Al Udeid Air Base, as well as its joint efforts with and experts of international agencies, governmental and tional law, the right to know and the United States in the fight against terrorism. The meeting also dealt with the strategic relations commissions of inquiry, senior non-governmental organisa- to justice, compensation and existing between the two friendly countries, especially the defence and military relations, and ways officials of the Office of the tions; specialists in international guarantees for non-repetition, to develop them, in addition to the latest developments in the region. United Nations High Commis- commissions of inquiry, some good practices and lessons sioner for Human Rights, repre- specialised international learned, and practical proposals sentatives of the United Nations agencies and regional human to combat impunity. `P3 Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with other dignitaries attending the International Conference on National, Regional and International Mechanisms to Combat Impunity and Ensure Accountability under International Law, yesterday. QA partners with Call for setting up observatory QADCO to support to prevent impunity food security QNA tribunals and representatives THE PENINSULA/DOHA DOHA from a number of ministries and research centers and experts Qatar Airways has partnered Chairman of the National Human affirmed the importance that the with Qatarat Agricultural Rights Committee (NHRC) Dr Ali international community attaches Development Company bin Smaikh Al Marri said that to combating impunity. (QADCO) to supply Qatar organising the conference titled Al Marri called for the estab- Aircraft Catering Company “National, regional and interna- lishment of an international (QACC) with fresh produce to tional mechanisms to combat observatory on prevention, be served onboard Qatar impunity and ensure accounta- accountability and impunity with Airways flights from Doha and bility under the law” comes at a the aim to conduct studies, offer at Doha Hamad International critical time in light of the urgent advice, support intergovern- Airport (HIA) lounges. The need to promote the rights of mental & non-governmental two-year agreement between victims, through legislation and organizations and supporting the airline and QADCO mechanisms to deter violations countries in developing legislation demonstrates Qatar Airways’ and put an end to impunity. and mechanisms. He proposed commitment to contributing In a speech during the that the United Nations High toward Qatar’s self-sufficiency opening session of the conference Commissioner for Human Rights, goals in support of the Qatar at the Ritz-Carlton he said that and the European Parliament be National 2030 vision. `P3 the presence of more than 250 permanent and key members in international organizations and this mechanism. `P2 02 HOME MONDAY 15 APRIL 2019 OFFICIAL NEWS Amir chairs first meeting of SC in 2019 Amir condoles with QNA of the Supreme Committee for bin Hamad Al Thani, and H H Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa football World Cup projects were President, Prime DOHA Delivery and Legacy (SC) of 2019, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, Al Thani, who is also a member of reviewed, including infra- Minister of Pakistan held at the Amiri Diwan Vice-Chairman of the Board and the Board, and the other members structure, stadiums and accom- Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin yesterday. the Personal Representative of of the Board attended the meeting. modation, in addition to the DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Hamad Al Thani chaired the first The meeting was attended by H H the Amir. Prime Minister and During the meeting, the latest security plans and preparations Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meeting of the Board of Directors Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah of Interior Minister H E Sheikh developments in Qatar 2022 for the tournament. sent yesterday a cable of condolences to the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Dr PM meets participants of International Conference to Combat Impunity Arif Alvi, and Prime Min- ister Imran Khan on the victims of the bombing that targeted a market in the city of Quetta in south- western Pakistan, wishing the injured a speedy recov- ery. Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani also sent a cable of condolences to the President and the Prime Minister on the victims of the bombing that targeted a market in the city of Quetta, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Prime Minister and Interior Min- ister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani also sent a cable of condolences to the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Imran Khan, on the victims of the bombing that targeted a market in the city of Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Quetta, wishing the injured Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met a speedy recovery. QNA at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel yesterday with each of the Chairman of the European Parliament’s Deputy PM meets UK Subcommittee on Human Rights Pier Antonio Panzeri; the Chairperson of the Global Alliance of International Trade National Human Rights Institutions, Carlos Negret Secretary Mosquera; the Minister of Justice of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Dr Bassam Al Talhouni, the Head DOHA: Deputy Prime Min- of the International, Impartial and Independent ister and Minister of State Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and for Defence Affairs H E Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Serious Crimes under International Law Committed Al Attiyah met with the in Syria, Catherine Marchi-Uhel; on the occasion of Secretary of State for the International Conference on National, Regional International Trade and and International Mechanisms to Combat Impunity President of the Board of and Ensure Accountability under International Law, Trade in the UK, Dr Liam currently in session in Doha. The meetings reviewed Fox, and his accompa- the cooperation relations between the State of Qatar nying delegation, on the and these bodies in the fields of promotion of human occasion of their visit to rights, the fight against impunity, the development Qatar. During the meeting, of the values of legal accountability, as well as issues they discussed bilateral of mutual interest, especially those on the agenda of relations and means of the Conference. enhancing them. QNA PM meets British Secretary of International Trade International community must prioritise accountability: Bachelet QNA starvation, denial of access to accountability in a compre- DOHA basic medical care and to edu- hensive manner, to encourage cation. We can do more to bring further reflection on the synergies The United Nations High Commis- the