Politics of Qatar

In Qatar, the type of government is a Unitary parliamentary absolute monarchy. In Qatar, the legislative power is vested in a Consultative Assembly. The head of the government is Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The governmental structure of a country determines the manner in which laws are written, approved, and interpreted. Government type determines the manner in which elections are held as well as the country's system of policing its citizens. The term of office of the head of state in Qatar lasts until the next succession. The length of a head of state's term has a direct effect on the power and influence of the executive position. A longer term of office provides the head of state with increased authority. The Global Peace Index (GPI) for Qatar is 1.568. Due to strong law enforcement presence and high social responsibility, Qatar is very safe by international standards. The strength of legal rights index for Qatar is 1. Overall, it is considered to be rather weak - bankrupcy and collateral laws are unable to protect the rights of borrowers and lenders in case of credit-related complications; credit information, if any at all, is scarce and hardly accessible.

Government

In Qatar, the head of the government is Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The government system of Qatar is a Unitary parliamentary absolute monarchy. In Qatar, the legislative power is vested in a Consultative Assembly; this is a Unicameral legislative body, and therefore a Unicameral Consultative Assembly. According to the World Bank Group, the government effectiveness index of Qatar is 0.99. This indicates that the government of Qatar is effective. Citizens enjoy well-organized public and civil services, and government efficiency is high. While some services may be lacking in certain areas, the overall environment fostered by government legislation is favorable.

Unions and alliances

This section deals with a list of unions Qatar is a member of.

Qatar is a member of the United Nations (UN). Qatar is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Qatar is a member of the International Monetery Fun (IMF). To read more about when Qatar became a member of these unions and what additional political unions and alliances Qatar is part of, click on Qatar membership in international unions.

Freedom in Qatar

With regard to political and civil freedoms, Qatar is 3. Citizens in Qatar experience little to no civil liberties and political rights. Citizens are not free to express themselves and do not enjoy political freedom or a representative government. Countries with this political situation are dangerous for investment, as an authoritarian government may have outsize control over economic matters. To read more about freedom level in Qatar click on Freedom in Qatar.