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Statement of The Stateof Qatar

Delivered by Mr. Abdulla Eid Al-Sutaiti Counselor Permanent Missionof the Stateof eatar to the UnitedNations

Before The 50th Session the of Commission the Statusof Women on

2 March 2006A{ewyork
PermanentMission of the Stateof Qatar to the United Nations- New york 809 U.N. Plaza-4'r'Floor. New York, I.,ty tOOt7.Tel: (212)486-9335.Fax: (212) 7ilg-4glz

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Madam Chairperson, At the outset,I extend to you our heartfeltcongratulations on your electionand thoseof the members the Bureau. llf y delegation of u'ould also like to associate itself with the statement made by South Africa on behalfof the Groupof 7l andChina. Madam Chairperson, of [Jnder the dynamic leadership His HighnessSheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, Qatar has a the established modern statebasedon broad popular participation, for rule of law andrespect humanrights. With deep conviction,embodiedin our Islamic religion, that women shouldoccupya high statusin society,Her HighnessSheikha Mozah bint NasserAl-Misnad, The Consortof H.H. the Emir, under the urnbrella of the SupremeCouncil for Family Affairs which she presides over, has fervently endeavored safeguardthe rights of to in such Qatari women and their participation all domains. Institutions Centreand the Institutefor the Protection of as the Family Counseling gear their from Her Highness, Children and Women,taking guidance philosophyandpractice of towardsthe advancement Qatariwomen. As a resultof thepositive steps undertaken the Stateof Qatar by for the to improvepopularparticipation, rule of law and respect human rights, women now participatein Qatari societyon an equal footing rvith men in economic, socialandpoliticallife. This is imprintedin the men and women are governedby Constitution.Relationsbetr,veen by Islamic precepts and inheritedcustomand are buttressed policies, programmes directedat the empowerment women. In of and strategies legislationin the form of the Social Security addition to progressive Law and the HousingBill, the State Law, the Retirement and Pension general and higher of Qatar has launcheda unique comprehensive

educationdevelopment plan. In all of theseinitiativesand more, the State of Qatar has operatedwithin the parameters the Berjing of Declaration and Platformof Action. i\{adam Chairperson, The Stateof Qataragrees, largemeasure, in with the thrust,spirit and recommendations offered in the reportsof the Secretary-General presentedto the 50th sessionof the Commissionon the Status of Women.The two main topicsof this Session,?ff enabling environment for achieving gender equality and equal participationof women and men in decision making processes all levels, are crucial for the at advancement women. of The goal of the global communityshouldbe to achievede facto and de jure gender equality within families and in society at large, within the framework of the Berjing Declaration and Platform of Action. The implementation the strategy gender of of mainstreaming at all levels is pivotal. Indeed,the two main pillars of genderequality, jobs and educational opportunities, ensurethat both women and men can influence,participate and benefit from development in processes. It is in this sphere that furtherinvestments obligatory. are We recognizethat there has been momentum,movement and progress this realm of advancement empowerment considerable in and of women. We are gratified we think that thereis room to do more. but Women are still the most affected,particularlyin momentsof turmoil and torque. We recognizealso that the InternationalSociety has an obligationto improving the conditionsof women and girls living in areasof armedconflict or underforeign occupation.Striving for equal rights, broader opportunitiesand increasedaccessto resourcesis imperative. We must recognrze full humanequalityand equity of the all women and men:-before God' beforethe Law and in the Councilsof Government. Thank you.

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