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<\/a><\/p>\nCurrently, Qatar\u2019s oil and natural gas resources allow Qatari to live comfortably. Concerning\u00a0children’s rights, although the situation seems to be improving, it remains difficult to determine,\u00a0with accuracy, the progress that has been made due to a lack of data about child labor<\/a> and violence\u00a0<\/a>towards children.<\/p>\n Right to nondiscrimination Gender discrimination is also rife in Qatari society. For example, when one parent dies, young\u00a0Muslim girls receive a smaller inheritance than their brothers.<\/p>\n Abuse<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Although Qatar has established a law forbidding corporal punishment in school anin criminal\u00a0justice, this practice is still allowed at the family level. Some parents think that it is a necessary\u00a0measure for educating their children.<\/p>\n Child Marriage<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This\u00a0differentiation shows that the principle of nondiscrimination<\/a> of the sexes is not respected. One of\u00a0the major risks of these unions is domestic violence towards young girls.<\/p>\n Female Genital Mutilation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n A number of countries exist where female genital mutilation is practiced. Qatar is one of the\u00a06 countries in the Middle East where circumcision is still carried out. This practice has severe\u00a0consequences on the health of little girls, and could be a source of major trauma.<\/p>\n Right to Education<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Qatari children have the right to a free education from ages 6 to 14. Public schools exist which allow\u00a0this access. 98% of children are enrolled in primary school.However, as education is not obligatory\u00a0before and after primary school, this leads to a weak education rate notably among girls.<\/p>\n It has been\u00a0observed that 65% of girls continue to secondary education as opposed to 96% of boys. In this way,\u00a0a disparity exists between girls and boys regarding secondary education.<\/p>\n Disabled Children<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Qatar works towards improving the living conditions of its children and developing structures in\u00a0order to respond specifically to their needs. For example, the Shafallah Center, created in 1999,welcomes handicapped children from an early age until adulthood. The Center supports these\u00a0children in their education and their personal development.<\/p>\n Right to Identity<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n A Qatari man married to a foreigner can pass on his nationality to his children. On the other hand,\u00a0a Qatari woman married to a foreigner cannot give her nationality to her children. In cases where\u00a0the father cannot pass his nationality to the child, the child risks losing all nationality<\/a>. Additionally, it\u00a0represents a profound discrimination between women and men in Qatar.<\/p>\n Justice for children<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Although the prohibition of corporal punishment in response to an infraction committed by a minor\u00a0is a huge step forward in child justice<\/a> in Qatar, a child is considered criminally responsible at the\u00a0age of 7. This minimum age is relatively low, even more so as a child’s word is rarely taken into\u00a0account during legal proceedings.<\/p>\n While the Convention on the Rights of the Child<\/a> recommends a differentiation between the handling of minors under the age of 18 and adults in criminal matters,\u00a0children from 16 to 18 can be treated in the same manner as adults in Qatar. According to Sharia\u00a0law, flogging is authorized for children older than 16.<\/p>\n Forced Labor<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Road Traffic<\/strong><\/p>\n Traffic accidents are one of the causes of child mortality in Qatar. Compared with countries of\u00a0similar wealth, Qatar has the highest accident rate. Awareness programs on road safety have been\u00a0implemented but with yearly increases in the number of vehicles on Qatari roads the potential for a\u00a0worsening of the child accident record is troubling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Children of Qatar Realizing Children’s Rights in Qatar Currently, Qatar\u2019s oil and natural gas resources allow Qatari to live comfortably. Concerning\u00a0children’s rights, although the situation seems to be improving, it remains difficult to determine,\u00a0with accuracy, the progress that has been made due to a lack of data about child labor and violence\u00a0towards children. Main problems […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8157","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nMain problems faced by children in Qatar<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/a>80% of Qatar\u2019s population is made up of foreign workers coming mainly from Southern Asia and\u00a0the Middle-East. While both the Qatari constitution and Sharia law prohibit discrimination<\/a> between\u00a0races, children of migrant workers are victims of discrimination in the areas of health<\/a> and education<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/a>Despite the fact that the rate of arranged marriages is declining in Qatar, there is still concern over\u00a0child marriage<\/a>. The minimum age of marriage for a girl is 16 years while for boys it is 18 years.<\/p>\n<\/a>Previously, mainly African children were sold or kidnapped in order to become camel jockeys. This\u00a0practice put minors at risk as they were often underfed,<\/a> worked in miserable conditions, and their\u00a0health<\/a> was put into jeopardy.
\nSince 2005, Qatar has introduced a law in order to forbid child camel\u00a0jockeys, and robots have been created to replace them. Child labor is forbidden for those who have\u00a0Qatari citizenship, however foreign children remain very\u00a0vulnerable.<\/p>\n