Human rights in Qatar

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The human rights according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are in Qatar violated often.

Reports from human rights organizations

Freedom House generally assesses Qatar as not free. On a scale of political rights and civil liberties from 1 (greatest freedom) to 7 (least freedom), Qatar is classified in the report “Freedom in the World” as not free (6) for political rights and not free (5) for civil rights.

Amnesty International's 2010 annual report lists numerous human rights violations and discrimination that occurred in Qatar during the year under review:

Civil rights, political freedoms

The right to free speech in Qatar is limited. Several foreigners have been sentenced to prison terms of up to seven years for blasphemy . A Syrian who insulted Islam during an outbreak of anger because his cell phone credit had expired was expelled .

Women continue to be disadvantaged in everyday life, they do not receive sufficient protection against domestic violence and divorce is more difficult. The compensation payments are made in favor of the men. When a woman dies, there is only half the compensation payable as when a male dies. If a woman files a report of rape, she risks imprisonment for having sex outside of marriage at the same time.

Over 80 percent of the population of Qatar are foreigners. Their exploitation and abuse are the order of the day. Female employees in particular have a greatly increased risk of exposure, from physical violence to sexual abuse by employers.

Numerous foreigners are denied Qatari citizenship. As a result, these people lack the right to a job, health care, and residence in Qatar. Only the approximately 200,000 Qatari population have the right to vote . Political parties are not allowed.

Homosexuality is banned in Qatar and can be punished with up to five years in prison.

The Qataris generally have access to the Internet , although it is subject to certain restrictions and censorship . Pornographic representations and content critical of Islam are blocked.

Cruel, inhuman and degrading punishments

Alcohol consumption in public is not permitted and in this context several foreigners were punished with lashes. Qatar maintains the death penalty , mostly for espionage or other threats to national security. Leaving the religion is also considered a capital crime, but no executions are known for it.

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights ( Memento of November 18, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
  2. ^ Amnesty Report 2010 Qatar
  3. ↑ Die Zeit : Dutch woman convicted after a rape complaint , June 13, 2016
  4. ↑ Amnesty International: Qatar: Death Penalty, Firas Nassuh Salim Al-Majali
  5. ↑ Online Journalism News: Crusading journalist wins case against Al-Jazeera