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Qatar’s labour minister elected as president of ILO conference for first time

In May last year, Al-Marri was elected as the Vice-President of the Labour Conference in Geneva. Qatar’s Labour Minister Ali bin Samikh Al-Marri has been elected as the president of…

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Qatar arrests 20 runaway domestic workers

Qatar has cracked down on domestic workers flouting residency and work regulations in a move against illegal employment and rule violations. A total of 22 Asian domestic workers were arrested…

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Qatar and ILO sign key memorandum over workers’ equal apprenticeships

Doha was elected as the conference’s president on 5 June for the first time since the establishment of the organisation in 1919. Qatar and the United Nations’ International Labour Organisation…

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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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‘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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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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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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