Qatar for end to double standards in global law

Qatar has urged for a global application of international law without favoritism or discrepancies, emphasizing the necessity of ceasing actions against the Palestinian people and holding accountable those responsible. During a high-level gathering on maintaining international law ahead of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, Dr Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari, Qatar's adviser to the Prime Minister and foreign affairs spokesperson, highlighted that the integrity of the legal system hinges on its uniform application.

He reiterated Qatar's steadfast dedication to the UN Charter and international law tenets, such as state sovereignty and peaceful dispute resolution. Dr al-Ansari underscored the significance of accountability for international law breaches, especially in the occupied Palestinian territories, and reasserted the Palestinian people's entitlement to self-determination and an independent state, as outlined in the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem serving as its capital.

Restoring trust in international bodies, he argued, demands stopping the ongoing Palestinian suffering, including the occupation's expansion and denial of fundamental rights to life. He cited aid delivery restrictions, continuous assassinations, and daily targeted attacks, alongside paramedics, aid workers, and journalists' targeting, emphasizing that perpetrators must face punishment.

Dr al-Ansari noted His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani's clear articulation of this principle in his UN General Assembly address, urging the international community to demonstrate its commitment to values and the rule of law. He stressed that if the law applied unequally, it lost its essence when enforced on the weak while the strong remained exempt.

Dr al-Ansari stated that Qatar's principled stances, consistent with international law and legitimacy, align with its diplomatic strategy, with mediation and peaceful dispute resolution as essential components of its foreign policy. Qatar's efforts go beyond mediation and dialogue facilitation, covering humanitarian responses to war and natural disaster-induced suffering, alongside regional and global human development support.

He stressed that peace is a global mission, unattainable by any single state or group. He called for enhanced collective action and the creation of global peace supply chains, where peace components could be developed and coordinated through multilateral mechanisms and international partnerships for humanity's benefit. Dr al-Ansari reaffirmed Qatar's commitment to these principles and its backing for multilateral cooperation, dialogue, and peaceful resolutions rooted in international law and the UN Charter's purposes and principles.