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The permanent constitution of the state of Qatar

This document is part of the source library for NRGI's 2021 Resource Governance Index, a comprehensive measure of the quality of natural resource governance in oil, gas and mineral-rich countries. To access the full dataset and all other index resources, visit https://resourcegovernanceindex.org.

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Field Value
Sector Oil and Gas
Country Qatar
Year
RGI Edition Year 2021
Topic Beneficial ownership, Legislation and regulation, Licensing and negotiation, Measurement of environmental and social impacts, Open data, Sovereign wealth funds, Tax policy and revenue collection
Document Type PDF
RGI Sub-component
RGI Questions 1.1a: How does the country legally define the ownership of subsoil extractive resources?,
1.1.9a: Is the government required to publicly disclose all signed licenses/contracts with extractive companies?,
1.1.7a: Are senior public officials required to publicly disclose their financial holdings in extractive companies?,
1.1b: Who is the licensing authority (i.e. who has the authority to grant exploration and extraction rights to companies)?,
1.2.6c: Is the national tax authority required to periodically be audited by an external body?,
1.3.7b: Are there specific procedures governing the resettlement of land users when project development interferes with their access to or use of land?,
2.3.5c: Do rules require an external body to periodically audit the sovereign wealth fund's annual financial reports?,
5.6a: Are there rules governing compensation when project development interferes with people's livelihoods (aspects of both tangible and intangible value)?,
5.6b: Do existing rules governing the compensation and resettlement process include the following principles: - principle of consent of affected persons - principle of replacement cost for compensation - the right to be assisted for the restoration of livelihoods - the right to appeal against decisions on compensations.,
5.6c: Are there rules requiring the disclosure of the Resettlement Action Plan or the Livelihood Restoration Plan, in the event that they are required when a project interferes with people's livelihoods?
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Source or API link https://www.almeezan.qa/LawPage.aspx?id=2284&language=en
Maintainer Natural Resource Governance Institute
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