The Committee for the Drafting of the Permanent Constitution

“ The State shall maintain the pillars of the society and ensure security, stability, and equal opportunities for all citizens.
Article 20
The State shall strive to strengthen the spirit of national unity, cooperation, and fraternity among all citizens.
Article 21
The family is the basis of the society. A Qatari family is founded on religion, ethics, and patriotism. The law shall regulate adequate means to protect the family, support its structure, strengthen its ties, and protect maternity, childhood, and old age. ”

“ The Citizens of Qatar shall be equal in public rights and duties.
Article 35
All persons are equal before the law and there shall be no discrimination whatsoever on grounds of sex, race, language, or religion.
Article 36
Personal freedom shall be guaranteed and no person may be arrested, detained, searched, neither may his freedom of residence and mobility be restricted save under the provisions of the law; and no person may be subjected to torture, or any degrading treatment; and torture shall be considered a crime punishable by law. ”

“ The Prime Minister and the Ministers are collectively responsible before the Emir for the implementation of the general Government policy; and each one of them is individually responsible before the Emir for the manner in which he carries out his duties and exercises his function. ”

“ The general draft budget shall be submitted to Al‐Shoura Council at least two months from the commencement of the fiscal year and it shall not be in force unless the Council approves it. Al-Shoura Council may, with the approval of the Government, make amendments to the draft budget; and in case that the draft budget is not passed before the start of fiscal year, the previous budget continues to be effective until the new budget is passed. The law shall define the method of preparing the budget is prepared and specify the fiscal year. ”

“ Article 128 When assuming their positions, the Ministers shall aim to serve the interests of the country and shall not, in any way, misuse their official positions for their own interests, or for the interests of their own acquaintances. ”

“ The sanctity of human privacy shall be inviolable, and therefore interference into privacy of a person, family affairs, home of residence, correspondence, or any other act of interference that may demean or defame a person may not be allowed save as limited by the provisions of the law stipulated therein. ”

“ No citizen shall be banished neither shall he be denied re ‐entry to his country.
Article 39
An accused person is presumed innocent until his conviction is proved before a count of law wherein the necessary guarantees of the right of self‐defense are secured. ”

“ The Ministers shall implement the general Government policy, each within the limits of his jurisdiction .The Emir may request the Prime Minister and the Ministers to submit reports on any matter of the State that fall within the scope of their functions. ”