BUSINESS | 14 SPORT | 20 EU ministers Copa America:a: strike shaky Argentina, compromise on Colombia beginin eurozone budget title hunt Saturday 15 June 2019 | 12 Shawwal 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 7923 | 2 Riyals Make the most of your trip with 2x data Ooredoo Terms and conditions apply with Qatarna data summer! ICJ rejects UAE's request Amir arrives in Dushanbe for provisional measures against Qatar QNA “Qatar welcomes pending the final decision of the THE HAGUE the Court's strong Court on the merits of the case, acknowledgment on the allegation that Qatar has The International Court of Justice “aggravated” the dispute before (ICJ or 'Court') yesterday issued of the lack of legal the Court. an order rejecting the request of and factual basis Public hearings took place the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the request on May 7, 8 and 9, 2019. During for provisional measures against made by the UAE the hearings, Qatar demon- the State of Qatar in a case strated that the measures relating to the UAE's unlawful for the indication of requested by the UAE were discriminatory treatment of provisional measures inconsistent, incoherent, and Qatar and the Qatari people. in its rejection of UAEs unjustified. Background to the case on groundless request. Qatar argued that in seeking June 11, 2018, Qatar filed its provisional measures based in Application instituting pro- Qatar brought this part on the false assertion that ceedings against the UAE before case to protect the Qatar has aggravated this the ICJ pursuant to the Con- Qatari people against dispute, the UAE failed to dem- vention on the Elimination of All the UAEs policy and onstrate that the rights for which Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived yesterday evening in Dushanbe of the Republic Forms of Racial Discrimination the UAE was requesting pro- practice of racial of Tajikistan to take part in the 5th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building (CERD or 'Convention'), to which tection were plausible, that they Measures in Asia (CICA), which will take place today. H H the Amir and the accompanying delegation Qatar and the UAE are parties. discrimination," Dr were linked to the requested were received by Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Kokhir Rasulzoda, Minister of Foreign Affairs The same day, Qatar also Mohammed Abdulaziz measures, and that the UAE had of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirodjidin Mukhriddin, Mayor of Dushanbe Rustam Emomali, Ambassador requested that the Court, as a Al Khulaifi said. evidenced the urgency and of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Tajikistan Ibrahim bin Mohamed Al Abdulla, Deputy Ambassador matter of urgency, indicate pro- imminence of irreparable harm of the Republic of Tajikistan to the State of Qatar, and Qatar’s embassy staff.` P2 visional measures protecting to its rights in issue in this case Qatar and the Qatari people from UAE's discrimination against so as to provide a basis on which racial discrimination while ICJ Qatar and Qatari people by the Court might have indicated proceedings are ongoing. The taking the dispute to the prin- such measures. Convention was adopted on cipal judicial organ of the United On June 14, 2019, the Court NHRC welcomes decision of ICJ December 21, 1965 and entered Nations pursuant to Article 22 of delivered its judgement and into force on January 4, 1969. the Convention. firmly rejected the UAE's request. THE PENINSULA immediately withdrawing its legitimate right — guaranteed by The State of Qatar acceded Following hearings on the Dr Mohammed Abdulaziz Al DOHA complaint against the UAE to the international agreements to to the Convention on July 22, Qatar's request for the indication Khulaifi, Legal Advisor to Qatar's UN Committee on the Elimi- achieve justice — that is fair and 1976. It is the oldest United of provisional measures, the H E Deputy Prime Minister and The National Human Rights nation of All Forms of Racial Dis- compensatory to the victims. Nations human rights treaty and Court delivered its order on July Minister of Foreign Affairs and Committee (NHRC) received crimination and preventing its This important decision of sets forth an overarching goal: 23, 2018 to protect Qataris, in a Agent of Qatar in the ICJ, stated with great satisfaction the national organizations and the the court also contradicts the the elimination of all forms of win before the Court that vindi- that “Qatar welcomes the Court's decision of the International media from publishing accusa- UAE’s allegations against the racial discrimination. cated Qatar's rights. strong acknowledgment of the Court of Justice (ICJ) yesterday tions against the UAE in cases NHRC and attempts to question Qatar's application arises The provisional measures in lack of legal and factual basis for to reject the complaint filed by brought before the International its credibility through UAE offi- from the discriminatory favour of Qatar were unprece- the request made by the UAE for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Court of Justice, and other cials, NHRC said in a statement measures imposed in June 2017 dented in their scope and spe- the indication of provisional concerning temporary measures measures. posted on its website, by the UAE as part of an unlawful cificity, focusing on family reuni- measures in its rejection of UAEs under the International Welcoming the decision of the yesterday. imposition of land, sea and air fication, the right to education groundless request. Qatar Convention on the Elimination ICJ, the NHRC considered it an The NHRC believes that the restrictions against Qatar as part and access to justice. brought this case to protect the of All Forms of Racial Discrimi- essential step in addition to the UAE’s policy of escaping to cover of a campaign of political and In the UAE's ill-founded Qatari people against the UAE's nation in its dispute with the Court’s first decision of July 23, up its crimes and violations com- economic coercion. request on March 22, 2019, the policy and practice of racial State of Qatar. 2018 to redress victims and further mitted against the Qatari people Qatar initiated proceedings UAE filed a request for the indi- discrimination. The Court rejected the UAE’s evidence of the legal movements and the Gulf peoples will not before the ICJ as the best means cation of provisional measures It is the Qatari people who demand that the State of Qatar of the State of Qatar and that work and will not prevent inter- to resolve peaceably the human allegedly in order to preserve its are the victims here, and not the be bound by a number of recourse to all means and mech- national condemnation and rights violations arising from the so-called “procedural” rights government of the UAE”. measures, including: Qatar anisms is not an escalation, but a accountability. `P2 Issuance of building Qatar to host ANOC World Beach Games 2019 QNA 2006; World Indoor Athletics ongoing qualification process in the global sporting. At the same permits increases LAUSANNE Championship 2010, World which has seen more than 70 time, we are fully committed to Handball Championship 2015; national Olympic committees live up to the challenge by hosting SACHIN KUMAR building completion certificates The Association of National and other international cham- (NOC) qualify across the 14 sports, the 2019 ANOC World Beach THE PENINSULA data is of particular importance Olympic Committees ( ANOC) pionships in swimming, gym- with athletes from up to 90 nations Games in the best possible way, as it is considered an indicator yesterday announced the 2019 nastics and cycling. ultimately expected to compete. despite the short time available to Qatar’s construction sector for the performance of the con- ANOC World Beach Games will Qatar is also set to host Qatar will also host the ANOC prepare for the tournament. remains vibrant and resilient as struction sector which in turn be hosted by the Qatar Olympic several major tournaments, General Assembly and ANOC QOC Secretary-General said building permits in the country occupies a significant position Committee (QOC). including the 2019 World Ath- Awards, which will now take place he is confident that the 2019 continue to rise. Issuance of in the national economy. “Qatar boasts spectacular letics Championships, the 2022 immediately after the Games on ANOC World Beach Games will building permits has increased The strong momentum in oceanfront locations and is ready World Cup, the 2023 World (October 17-18). NOC delegates be an event to remember, significantly since the beginning construction activity leads to to provide the perfect setting for Water Games and other major attending the ANOC General pointing to Qatar’s experiences of this year, according to increase in the demand for NOCs and their athletes to tournaments on its calendar. Assembly will be invited to arrive in organizing sports events in Planning to Statistics Authority building materials. The demand compete in exciting beach, action In order to prevent disruption in Qatar at the start of the Games various games. data. for building material was strong, and water sports,” ANOC said in to the NOCs and their athletes, the so that all NOCs will be able to Al Buainain extended thanks A total of 743 building which is evident from data a press statement yesterday. sports programme will remain enjoy the inaugural event. the Association of National permits were issued in April this available with ports. According The state of Qatar has a unchanged and the dates of the QOC Secretary-General Olympic Committees for giving year compared to 662 permits the Mwani Qatar, the ports wit- proven track-record in success- Games will be moved back just a Jassim Rashid Al Buainain: “We Qatar the opportunity to host the issued in same month last year, nessed around 30 percent rise fully hosting international few days to October 12-16.