Permanent Population Committee
Logo of The Permanent Population Committee
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| Abbreviation | PPC |
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| Formation | 2004 |
| Type | GO |
| Purpose | Population Policy |
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Region served
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State of Qatar |
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Official language
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Arabic |
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President
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Sheikh Hamad Bin Jabor Bin Jassim Al Thani |
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Main organ
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Permanent Population Committee |
| Website | http://www.ppc.gov.qa/ |
The Permanent Population Committee (PPC) (Arabic: اللجنة الدائمة للسكان) is a national authority in the state of Qatar whose mission is to realize the aptness of population requirements to sustainable development. To do so, PPC bases its action on Islamic Sharia principles and communal values and traditions in line with the political foundations of the Qatar Permanent Constitution, the National Vision, the relevant Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) Population Policies and other related regional and international guidelines. The PPC is charged with the responsibility for the implementation of the outcomes identified by the general framework of the GCC population strategy adopted by the GCC Supreme Council during its Nineteenth Session, held in Abu Dhabi UAE in 1998. This strategy prompted each member state to establish a higher population committee responsible for developing national population policies. Accordingly, the PPC was established by the Council of Ministers decision number (24) in 2004 with defined responsibilities and committee membership. His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent, endorsed the decision.
Pursuant to the Council Ministers' decision No (11) 2009 the General Secretariat for Development Planning (GSDP) shall have supervision over the Permanent Population Committee and shall be independent in assuming its technical works. The Committee shall have a budget attached to that of the GSDP.
The main vision and strategy of PPC is to improve the quality of life for the population of Qatar, the PPC looks to expand opportunities for individuals and families, enhance individual capabilities, increase participation in socio-economic activities, encourage political and cultural progress, improve living standards, and provide a clean environment so that people benefit from healthy food, pure water and sustainable health care. All Qatari residents need to live in appropriate housing, practice safe activities, and be assured of equal rights for all. To establish values of justice, fairness and fraternity, the vision ensures the preservation of rights and brotherhood for future generations and the guarantee of the appropriate use of the country's wealth, resources and capacities.
The main objective of the PPC is the development of the Population Policy for the State of Qatar. This objective is linked to a number of sub-goals, with the most prominent being the following:
The Technical Bureau of the PPC is entrusted with the day-to-day operations as instructed by the PPC. The Technical Bureau's key tasks are as follows:
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