6.167. Adopt measures to end discrimination against women in relation to marriage, inheritance or nationality, among other issues, as well as promote a greater participation of women in public life (Spain) 6.168. Ensure that Qatari women have the same rights as men to pass on their nationality to their children (Cyprus) 6.187. Reform laws that discriminate against women and girls to ensure that all legislation and policies, including the family law, the laws regulating sexual and reproductive health, laws relating to the authority of guardians over women, and laws relating to inheritance and nationality, conform to international human rights law and standards (Sweden) 6.192. Amend the law to allow children of Qatari women married to foreign spouses to receive Qatari citizenship if they so choose (United States of America) 6.207. Review legislation on nationality to ensure that nationality could be transmitted to children through both maternal and paternal line without distinction (Botswana) 6.270. Take immediate measures to stop the arbitrary removal of citizenship of some Qataris and return of nationality to those who have been arbitrarily displaced with adequate compensation for damages resulting from such proceedings (Egypt) In addition, Norway, Germany and Canada recommended Qatar to withdraw its reservations on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. While not explicitly mentioning this article, these reservations include Article 9 on gender discrimination and equal nationality laws. Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Concluding observations (2019) CEDAW/C/QAT/CO/2 Nationality 33. The Committee welcomes the adoption of Act No. 10 of 2018 enabling children of Qatari women with foreign spouses to obtain permanent residence in the State party, which allows them to gain access to education and health care and to own property. It remains concerned, however, that no progress has been made in revising the Nationality Act (Act No. 38 of 2005) to enable Qatari women to confer their nationality upon their children and foreign spouses on an equal footing with Qatari men, as previously recommended by the Committee (ibid., para. 32). The Committee also expresses concern that children of Qatari women married to foreign spouses with permanent residence status are unable to enjoy the same rights as nationals and that they continue to be exposed to a high risk of statelessness. 34. Recalling its previous concluding observations (ibid.), the Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Amend the Nationality Act (Act No. 38 of 2005) to bring it into full compliance with article 9 of the Convention by enabling Qatari women to confer their nationality upon their children and their foreign spouses on an equal footing with Qatari men; (b) Withdraw its reservation to article 9 (2) of the Convention; (c) Consider ratifying the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. 6