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UN Human Rights expert urges 4 Gulf countries to drop sanctions against Qatar

United Nations, Nov 13 (Sputnik) UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures and human rights Alena Douhan urged Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday to lift the sanctions imposed against Qatar, saying that these unilateral measures prevent people in Qatar and beyond from enjoying their fundamental rights.
Douhan visited Qatar from November 1 to 12 to assess the impact of the unilateral sanctions imposed by these countries in 2017 for Doha’s alleged support for terrorism and close relations with Iran.
"During my visit, I met a large number of victims of human rights violations caused by the sanctions, including couples in mixed marriages and their children, migrant workers who lost their jobs and benefits, Qatari nationals with jobs or businesses in the four countries that imposed the sanctions, and many others," Douhan said on Thursday.
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