Qatar

Table of Contents:

• General Right to Vote
• Exclusion or Potential Exclusion Based on Disability
• Candidacy or Holding Office

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Article 42 states:

The State shall ensure the right of citizens to elected and be elected in accordance with the law.

 

Excerpt from the Constitution of the State of Qatar (2004)

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Article 15 states:

The CRF shall appoint the successor who should fill the vacancy of the position of Emir in the event of his demise or should he become totally incapacitated and unable to discharge his duties. Following an in camera joint session, the Council of Ministers and the Shura Council shall announce the vacancy and appoint the Crown Prince the Emir of the State.

 

Article 80 states:

The member of Al-Shoura council should fulfill the following conditions:...

• (3) To be good in reading and writing Arabic;
• (4) must not have been convicted by a competent court of law for an offence involving immoral behaviour or dishonesty, unless rehabilitated in accordance with the Law; and
• (5) be eligible to vote as determined by electoral law.

 

Article 101 states:

The membership of the Council expires by reason of:

• (1) Death or serious incapacity,…
• (4) Removal from office…

 

Excerpts from the Constitution of the State of Qatar (2004)

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Article 15 states:

The CRF shall appoint the successor who should fill the vacancy of the position of Emir in the event of his demise or should he become totally incapacitated and unable to discharge his duties. Following an in camera joint session, the Council of Ministers and the Shura Council shall announce the vacancy and appoint the Crown Prince the Emir of the State.

 

Article 80 states:

The member of Al-Shoura council should fulfill the following conditions:...

• (3) To be good in reading and writing Arabic;
• (4) must not have been convicted by a competent court of law for an offence involving immoral behaviour or dishonesty, unless rehabilitated in accordance with the Law; and
• (5) be eligible to vote as determined by electoral law.

 

Article 101 states:

The membership of the Council expires by reason of:

• (1) Death or serious incapacity,…
• (4) Removal from office…

 

Excerpts from the Constitution of the State of Qatar (2004)