N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
End discrimination against women by amending its legislation to guarantee women equal rights, in accordance with its international obligations, including with regard to marriage and divorce
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Favourably consider ratifying, inter alia, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Optional Protocol 1 to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, as a further step aimed at the full implementation of its commitment to promoting and protecting human rights in the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- ESC rights - general
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further strengthen law enforcement and the judicial system in the effort to address impunity and prevent trafficking and domestic violence, as well as the sexual abuse of women and girls
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Impunity
- Justice
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Further enhance the representation of women in all fields of society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Suspend Article 128 of the Iraqi Penal Code and put in place steps to repeal it completely
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Suspend the application of article 128 in the Criminal Code, with a view to revoke it
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take all necessary steps to strengthen the adequate access to justice especially for vulnerable groups such as women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take all the necessary measures to fight against all forms of violence against women and proceed to investigate and punish those responsible
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take appropriate measures to provide free legal and psychological assistance to victims of domestic and sexual violence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take measures to strengthen and guarantee the effective implementation of legal measures against domestic violence, sexual abuse and the exploitation of women and children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Undertake additional measures to protect rights of women and children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to formulate and implement policies that enhance and develop the capacity of women to fulfil their responsibilities as key partners in the development process
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to remove any impediments that could hamper Qatari women's full participation in society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Develop a legal framework for protecting and promoting the rights of women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enhance measures to combat discrimination against women in all sectors of society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that the recently adopted law on domestic violence is in full compliance with international standards, and to raise the awareness of legal officials regarding the need to act against violence against women within the family
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Examine the possibility of promoting the adoption of a code of ethics for investors, including in the tax-free zones, and to address the issue of violence against women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen measures in response to reported violence against women and girls, and, in the worst cases of honor crimes and end impunity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Impunity
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take the measures necessary to end covert gender discrimination, including domestic violence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Abolish legal provisions allowing for reduced sentences for so-called honor crimes and undertake an awareness-raising campaign
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt and implement efficient policies aimed at eliminating genderbased violence, combating traditional stereotypes through targeted human rights educational campaigns, and guaranteeing for victims access to justice and rehabilitation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Actively improve the protection of female domestic workers against violence and sexual abuse
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Amend or repeal national laws that discriminate against women and do not prevent violence against women sufficiently, including family laws, laws and procedures related to the authority of guardians of women, nationality laws and housing regulations
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Carry-out an awareness raising campaign against domestic and gender based violence, and, in specific terms, against offences against women for reasons of honor
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Conduct a policy of zero tolerance towards the trafficking in women and girl children, child prostitution and the production of pornography involving children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider enacting a specific law to combat trafficking in persons, with emphasis on the protection of the human rights of victims, especially women and children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Conduct an awareness and education campaign to prevent violence against women and prosecute those who commit crimes of violence against women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Human rights education and training
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider a legal reform in order to address also in an effective way the so-called honour killings or crimes
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue current efforts to increase the representation of women in decision-making positions, including in Parliament and in State executive organs
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights