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Labour rights

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Belgium’s FM recognises ‘significant progress’ in Qatar labour rights

  • Asmahan Qarjouli
  • November 16, 2022
With Qatar just days away from being the first country in the region to ever host the World Cup, scrutiny has increased. Belgium has recognised “Qatar’s significant progress in labour…
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Qatar slams ‘prejudiced’ views despite embracing criticism with lightning speed

  • Asmahan Qarjouli
  • November 17, 2022
Qatar has faced increasing scrutiny that has been described by officials as racist. Qatar’s Ambassador to the United States Sheikh Meshal Al Thani defended Doha’s hosting of the first World…
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Judge to probe labour abuses by French firm working on Qatar construction projects

  • Fatemeh Salari
  • November 10, 2022
NGOs and former employees have filed a series of legal complaints against a French construction company dating back to 2015. A French judge has opened a formal investigation into claims…
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‘Is such racism acceptable in 21st century Europe?’: FM hits back at anti-Qatar campaign

  • Asmahan Qarjouli
  • November 4, 2022
Qatar’s foreign minister responds to questions on his country’s hosting of the World Cup, including campaigns targeting the Gulf state. Campaigns calling for the boycott of the 2022 FIFA World…
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Qatar says already paying millions in unpaid wages, dismisses ‘racist publicity stunt’

  • Fatemeh Salari
  • November 3, 2022
Despite vocal support of the compensation programme, only some of the qualifying football associations have fully endorsed the campaign. Qatar has already paid out hundreds of millions of dollars in…
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Qatar evictions ‘unrelated’ to World Cup accommodation

  • Fatemeh Salari
  • October 31, 2022
Some residents were granted only two hours notice to vacate their homes, a report said. Qatar has reportedly cleared out apartment buildings housing foreign workers in the capital city of…
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UN labour body praises Qatar for ‘transparency’ in rights violations

  • Asmahan Qarjouli
  • July 26, 2022
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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Ministry of Labour implements precautions to protect workers from ‘heat stress’

  • Fatemeh Salari
  • May 26, 2022
The Ministerial Decision No. 16 of 2007 that prohibits work from 11:30 to 15:00 was only partially effective, prompting the need for additional measures. The Ministry of Labour has begun…
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Qatar’s labour minister ‘delighted’ over election as VP of International Labour Conference

  • Asmahan Qarjouli
  • May 27, 2022
The Qatari official assumed his position following a Cabinet reshuffle in October last year by the leader of the Gulf state. Qatar’s Minister of Labour Ali bin Saeed bin Smaikh…
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