Today, March 10 of each year, marks the International Day of Women Judges, which was adopted based on the initiative of the State of Qatar to allocate an International Day for Women Judges.
On the International Day of Women Judges.. Who is the first Qatari female judge?
Dr. is considered. Hessa Al-Sulaiti, a judge at the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Judicial Council, the first Qatari female judge appointed in 2010.
- I got dr. Al-Sulaiti holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law and Sharia from Qatar University.
She holds a master’s degree from the Faculty of Law, Ain Shams University.
She holds a PhD from Cairo University.
And during a conference "Arab women in the judiciary, achievements and challenges"Judge Dr. said. Hessa Al-Sulaiti: Qatari women have overcome all obstacles and overcame the challenge in their field of work thanks to the confidence and faith of the wise leadership. The Qatari experience in the field of women judges over the years has proven successful, as the first female judge was appointed in 2010, then appointments followed successively alongside female judge assistants.
It is worth noting that the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the initiative of the State of Qatar to allocate an international day for female judges, as a culmination of the pioneering Qatari efforts to enhance the role of women in all forums and fields, especially in the judiciary, and in recognition of what women offer in all fields and their important role in building a future. Nations.
The State of Qatar has worked to enhance the role of women in the judicial profession, as the percentage of Qatari women in the judiciary reached 13 percent of the percentage of Qatari judges, and the percentage of occupying advanced and intermediate leadership positions in the administrative staff of the Supreme Judicial Council is 30 percent, while the percentage of women occupying judicial positions The administrative level as a whole is approximately 42 percent, which is a tangible reflection of the role of Qatari women in the judiciary.
