Qatar

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This oil-rich country is located on the Persian Gulf peninsula and has a single land border with Saudi Arabia to the south.Since gaining independence from Britain in 1971, Qatar has been ruled by an Emir. Despite being the home of global news network Al-Jazeera, freedom of expression is heavily restricted. Major children's rights concerns include juvenile justice,discrimination against girls and violence against children.

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Quick Facts

187576070Population32820012.247835543993Population under 1568703925.639063632874Number of internet users
36 Human development index149 Happy planet ranking

Organisations in Qatar

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Research and Monitoring

QATAR: Inhuman Sentencing of Children
16 Feb 2016
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QATAR: Access to justice for children
1 Sep 2015
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Policy and Advocacy

QATAR: UPR submission on inhuman sentencing of children
4 Oct 2018
This report was submitted ahead of the 33rd session of the Universal Periodic Review as part of our campaign against...
DEATH PENALTY: Submission for the Secretary-General's report on the death penalty 2018
30 Apr 2018
CRIN is campaigning for the abolition of inhuman sentencing of children, defined to include the death penalty, corporal...
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Latest Resources

INHUMAN SENTENCING: Life imprisonment of children around the world
Universal Periodic Review - Session 19
Mon, 28/04/2014 - 01:00
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