Department of International Organizations
Director of the Department of International Organizations
Biography
H.E. Sheikha Hanouf Abdulrahman N. J. Al-Thani
The Department of International Organizations is responsible for:
- Developing the State's relations with the United Nations, its specialised agencies and other international organisations, in light of the State's higher objectives and interests, in coordination and consultation with the competent authorities.
- Following the activities of the United Nations, its specialised agencies, and international conferences and meetings, by taking part in them or following their proceedings, and providing permanent or participating delegations with the State's instructions, as the State's interests require.
- Following up on and guiding the activities of the State's permanent delegations, studying the reports they submit on their work, and taking the necessary action on them.
- Coordinating and cooperating with the State's ministries and competent agencies on participation in international organisations, conferences and meetings.
- Studying and analysing resolutions and recommendations of the United Nations and international organisations and conferences that the State has approved or adopted, and preparing reports on their implementation, in cooperation with the competent authorities of the State.
- Providing administrative and logistical support to, and supervising, the United Nations House in Doha, in coordination with the relevant authorities of the State.
- Proposing candidacies for membership of international organisations and for hosting their headquarters, and following them up, in coordination with the competent authorities.
- Following up on the nominations of states and individuals for international positions, in coordination with the competent authorities of the State.
- Making proposals and recommendations on benefiting from the programmes and activities of Arab, regional and international organisations and bodies.