Last Change:

06/03/2025

The Permanent Constitution of the State of Qatar

Year: 2004

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Documentation

Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/2004/en/101710?prevDestination=search&prevPath=/search?keywords=constitution&order=desc&sm_country_name%5B%5D=Qatar&sort=score&ss_collection_name%5B%5D=Legal+Instruments&result=result-101710-en
Description

The Constitution of Qatar establishes the state's legal and political framework, defining governance, the roles of different branches of government, and fundamental individual rights while affirming Islam as the official religion, Arabic as the official language, and Sharia as a principal source of legislation. Article 58 states that the extradition of political refugees is prohibited and that the law will determine the conditions for granting political asylum.

Selected provisions
Constitution of Qatar - Generic

Constitution of Qatar - Generic

Article 58 - Asylum and Prohibition of extradition for refugees

The extradition of political refugees is prohibited, and the Law shall determine the conditions for the granting of political asylum.