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ILO rejects allegations made by The New York Times on ‘critic-to-ally’ shift on Qatar

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Qatar signed an Agreement in 2017 under which the ILO would offer technical assistance to Qatar to address its labour-related issues. A recent investigation by…

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First joint sub-committee for female workers established by QF and ILO in Qatar

The subcommittee aims to provide a regular platform for dialogue between elected employees and management. Qatar Foundation (QF), the International Labour Organisation (ILO), and the Ministry of Labour have formed…

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‘A role model for other nations’: International Labor Organisation chief praises Qatar’s labour reforms

The UN agency has praised Qatar’s labour reforms, adding that the Gulf nation was a model for other nations to adopt and follow. Qatar’s recent labour reforms are a role…

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Qatar-based UN labour organisation warns of fake job openings

The ILO opened its first office in Qatar in 2018 and has worked with authorities to roll our historic labour reforms. The International Labour Organization (ILO) alerted its followers to scams…

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What has changed for migrant workers in Qatar a decade later? ILO reveals all

The ILO has been working with Qatar in recent years to oversee the reforming of its laws to meet international standards. However, while a lot has changed, more work is…

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UN labour agency praises Qatar reforms but says challenges remain

Qatar’s major labour law reforms has been carried out in over a span of just few years, FIFA president said, adding such moves took Europe hundreds of years. Qatar has…

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Workers lobby in Africa urge Gulf countries to follow Qatar’s footsteps in labour reforms

Kenyan officials recently returned a national who had fallen ill as a domestic worker in Saudi Arabia and was reportedly denied access to timely medical care. As a long-term strategy…

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UN labour body praises Qatar for ‘transparency’ in rights violations

Since winning the bid to host the 2022 World Cup more than a decade ago, Qatar has faced international scrutiny for rights violations. The UN’s labour rights body praised Qatar’s…

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More than 240,000 workers changed jobs in Qatar following reform: ILO

Despite the clear progress, the organisation still stressed the need for the complete implementation of labour laws. A total of 242,870 workers in Qatar were able to switch jobs between…

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