A statement by Qatar Labour ministry refused the new statement issued by amnesty international describing it as “inaccurate” which don’t reflect the irrefutable reforms on the ground. The ministry suggested that Qatar has achieved key reforms for migrant workers reforms in accordance with ILO standards.

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The ministry said that Qatar’s labour reforms will continue to take place at a pace that ensures holistic and lasting change.

Qatar is proud of the reforms it has introduced. What we have achieved in a few years took many decades to achieve in other parts of the world. Qatar’s commitment to labour reform is steadfast, and we are determined to continue to transform our labour market and set a leading example for other countries to follow.

It’s statement added that Qatar partnered with a number of global organizations Qatar’s reforms were developed with the support of international partners, such as the ILO, several NGOs, and trade unions. These partnerships are built on trust, hard work, and a shared understanding of our goals. Qatar also worked intimately with the business community, which includes Qatari and foreign companies, to ensure they comply with the new standards.

“In the last five years, Qatar’s reforms include a new national minimum wage, the removal of exit permits, the removal of barriers to change jobs, stricter oversight of recruitment, better access to justice and compensation,

 

 better accommodation, and improved health and safety standards. We have also worked with labour-sending countries to tackle exploitative practices that occur before workers arrive in Qatar.” Read the statement

Recognizing the critical role of migrant workers in the country, the mission urges the Qatari administration to persevere and be bold in pursuing labor reforms that are bolstered by strong implementation, such as ensuring that companies are penalized for violations of labor rights to deter future violations. Qatari Minister of Labor Ali bin Samikh al-Marri revealed that many local companies have already been punished and barred when found guilty of violating any laws concerning migrant workers.

He noted that Qatar record on migrant workers is very good in comparison with some European countries which have problems for migrant workers such as slavery conditions of workers in the UK or human trafficking of workers from east to west European nations.

Experts argued earlier that Amnesty International reports against Qatar are “politically motivated” and ignore the the key reforms carried out since the country was selected to host World Cup 2022. Earlier last year, a report by Brussels based DCT revealed that Emirati funded “Humanity United” organisation (which feeds both of the Guardian and Amnesty International” had a 5 year plan from 2017 to 2022 to focus on World Cup 2022 meanwhile ignoring human rights violations in Dubai and Riyadh.

 

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