al-Jazeera: Human rights committee in Qatar monitored 150 complaints in 2004

The national human rights committee in Qatar said it had monitored in Qatar cases of nationality withdrawal and banning citizens from travel as well as continued acts of what was described as discrimination against the woman.

The committee's annual report which was issued on Tuesday in Doha said that it depicted some 150 complained concerning human rights in 2004.

On the other hand, the report indicated that these complaints, as a whole, do not constitute major violations of human rights. The report commended the response of the authorities with the recommendations issued by the committee. Chairman of the human rights national committee in Qatar Khaled al-Ateyah said that the committee submitted all debated cases to sides concerned for dealing with them.

In a talk with al-Jazeera TV al-Ateyah stressed the need of finding out solutions for monitored cases, noting signs to settle these files.

Concerning the issue of residency, travel and the guarantee system applied on residents, al-Ateyah noted that amendment in the related laws will see the light soon.