Life imprisonment is a lawful penalty in Qatar for offences committed by children aged 16 or older. The death penalty and corporal punishment are prohibited under criminal legislation, but appear to remain lawful under Sharia law for offences committed while under the age of 18.

This report was originally prepared for the Child Rights International Network in September 2010 and updated in February 2016.

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