Migrant Workers' Rights Archives

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Ministry of Labour shuts down 24 companies over violations

Dozens of companies have faced legal action from authorities for violating the new laws over the past year. Twenty four recruitment companies were shut down and have had their licenses…

4 min

Opinion

A little empathy, please

For too long, we’ve been hearing stories of migrant workers toiling for long hours in unfavourable conditions. Stories of security guards made to stand for long hours performing their duties…

5 min

Qatar welcomes ILO report on work-related incidents amid calls for transparency

The International Labour Organisation says its report gives the most accurate picture of construction workers’ conditions in Qatar. A recent report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Qatar shows…

5 min

‘Qatar is listening’: EU officials praise ‘positive’ migrant worker rights reforms

A report by an independent sports think tank found improvements in migrant workers’ rights. An official from the European Parliament’s intergroup on sports praised Qatar’s “positive reform” following a visit…

5 min

Mistreatment of women in Afghanistan ‘unacceptable’, Qatar FM says

In an interview with CNN, Qatar’s foreign minister discussed women’s rights in Afghanistan, the Iran nuclear deal as well as concerns over migrant rights in Qatar. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh…

4 min

News

Migrant rights activist Malcom Bidali reveals details of Qatar arrest

The activist was ordered to pay a fine of QAR 25,000 before leaving Qatar in August months after being detained, his fine . Migrant rights activist Malcolm Bidali, who frequently…

6 min

News

Qatar slams Amnesty’s ‘sensationalist’ claims over migrant worker deaths

Qatar has been engaging with the UN’s International Labour Organization [ILO] since 2017 under a technical agreement to support the implementation of its historic labour reforms. Amnesty International has released…

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