International Labour Organization Archives

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Qatar’s labour minister calls on ILO to advocate for Palestinian workers facing Israeli war

In over three weeks, Israel has killed at least 8,306 Palestinians, including 3,457 children—who represent 40% of the figure. Qatar’s labour minister has urged the International Labour Organization (ILO) to…

2 min

Iran and Qatar seek expansion in employment sector

In recent months, Qatar has received praise from Iran for its heavy diplomatic role in affairs between Tehran and Washington. Iran’s labour minister emphasised the importance of expanding collaboration with…

5 min

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…

6 min

News

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…

5 min

Dialogue with Qatar ‘more effective than boycott’, senior ILO official says

EXCLUSIVE: In an interview with Doha News, the former head of the International Labour Organisation office in Qatar responded to recent boycott calls, saying dialogue is needed for real change.…

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