HE Dr. Reem bint Ali Ibrahim Al-Derham

Acting Director of Human Rights Department

Her Excellency Dr. Reem bint Ali Ibrahim Al-Derham has been assigned to perform the duties of the Director of the Human Rights Department in accordance with Decision No. (2) of 2024, issued by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

Since joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

   - Acting Director of the Human Rights Department since July 2024 - present.

 - Policy Planning Department 2017 - 2024. She developed and participated in the strategies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs while working in the Department.

   - Diplomatic Institute 2011 - 2017, she held the following positions at the Institute:

• Head of the Research and Studies Department from its establishment in January 2014 until July 2017.
• Member of the editorial board of “The Diplomat” magazine issued by the Diplomatic Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2012 until July 2017.
• Preparing studies and brochures.
• Head of the electronic library since its establishment in November 2014 until 2016.
• Head of the Diplomatic Institute's (traditional) library since its establishment in 2012 until 2017.
• Head of several projects implemented at the Diplomatic Institute, such as:
• “Qatar: A Story of Development”.
• Satisfaction study of the beneficiaries of consular services.
• Job satisfaction study at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Minister of Foreign Affairs Excellence Award 2015.

- Training and Human Resources Development Office 2006 - 2011.

 Before joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Worked as a learning resource specialist in upgraded schools 2002-2006.

Scientific qualification

- Ph.D. in Gulf Studies, Qatar University, 2023. Recipient of the Research Excellence Award, Qatar University, 2023.

- Master's degree in Political Science and International Relations, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, 2018.

- Bachelor's degree in Information Science and Libraries, Qatar University, 2002. 

Internal and external training courses and workshops

 Participated in many internal and external training courses and workshops:

- Strategic Planning and Management Course, Doha, 2018.

- Training workshop related to the Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Doha, 2015.

- Humanitarian System Responding to Increasing Refugee and Humanitarian Crises Course, Doha, 2015.

- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)، Brussels, 2015

- International Labor Organization course, Doha, 2014.

- Training of Trainers Workshop on Combating Human Trafficking, Jordan, 2014.

- United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), 2013

 -68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly “Third Committee”, New York, 2013.

- International Refugee Law, Doha, 2011.

- Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, Doha, 2008.

Internal and external conferences

Participated in many internal and external conferences:

- Public Diplomacy in the Arab Gulf States: Policies and Practices, Doha, 2023

- Social Media Networks and Ideological Polarization: Power relations and cultural and social influence, Doha, 2023.

- Knowledge Economy in Qatar: Trends and Opportunities for Interdisciplinary Research and Policymaking, Doha, 2019.

- World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies WOCMES Seville, Seville, 2018.

- Briefing on the Federation's mandate and activities in humanitarian fields, Doha, 2018.

- Interfaith Dialogue Conference, Doha, 2015.

- United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Doha, 2015.

Research and studies

Published and under forthcoming research and studies on various topics.

Languages

- Arabic

- English

- Spanish