1 week Ago By Qatar Tribune
Qatar tribune QNA Tashkent Deputy Speaker of Shura Council HE Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti has called for the activation and implementation of United Nations resolutions related to the rights of people. During her speech at the meeting of the Bureau of the Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), as part of the 150th Assembly of the IPU, hosted by Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Dr.
Hamda said, “It’s imperative to activate and implement the resolutions issued by the UN that affect the rights of peoples, and the Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs of the IPU must play a significant role in protecting those rights and promoting their actual implementation.” She noted the importance of Qatar’s membership in the committee as a representative of the Arab Group, which reflects its active international parliamentary role. She also emphasized the importance of initiatives to enhance the role of women, develop the role of the Security Council, and strengthen parliamentary cooperation within the United Nations system.
Highlighting the importance of active participation in UN parliamentary sessions, particularly those addressing sustainable development, education, health, and climate change, criticizing the weak international representation therein she called for the activation of mechanisms to ensure broader participation. She pointed to the need for a plan to follow up on the recommendations of the meetings, proposing that members of the Parliamentary Bureau be assigned specific tasks within the UN follow-up framework. She emphasized the importance of financing as a fundamental pillar for the success of development projects, pointing to the development aid provided by the State of Qatar to support development projects in several countries.
She voiced her regret over the decline in development projects, particularly in the fields of education and health, in conflict zones such as Gaza, questioning the role of relevant organizations in ensuring the sustainability of these projects and achieving a tangible impact. Dr. Hamda called for a review of measures to enhance their effectiveness and ensure the targeted communities benefit from them.
She proposed strengthening institutional cooperation between parliaments, governments, and UN teams by forming joint committees, organising workshops and training programs, and creating a joint electronic platform to track achievements and challenges. She noted the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Shura Council and the Uzbek Supreme Council, considering the 150th Assembly of the IPU to be an opportunity to strengthen parliamentary relations between the two countries. In a related context, members of the Shura Council delegation participated in the meetings of the IPU’s standing committees.
For his part, Secretary-General of the Shura Council HE Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud met with Secretary-General of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) Mohammad Reza Majidi. The two sides discussed a number of topics related to bilateral cooperation and the ways to enhance them. Copy 08/04/2025 10.
