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Qatar was urged — or “recommended,” in the formal diplomatic language of the UN rights body — by French delegate Claire Thuaudet to “pursue the implementation of the labor laws” linked to the 2022 World Cup. Sierra Leone said Qatar should “consider abolishing all vestiges” of the labor law system known as kafala.
[61] [62] Hassan al-Thawadi, secretary general of Qatar 2022, criticised her remarks for ignoring the country's recent labour reforms. [62] The European Union's Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2021 noted Qatar's labour law reforms had incorporated non-discriminatory minimum wage systems and removal of the Kafala system ...
The U.N.-backed International Labor Organization says reforms introduced follo. When Qatar hosted the World Cup a little over a year ago, the wealthy emirate faced intense scrutiny over its human ...
5 November — The 2024 Qatari constitutional referendum passes with 90.6% of voters in favour. [ 5 ] 9 November — Qatar announces that it would temporarily withdraw as a mediator between Israel and Hamas until both parties show "their willingness and seriousness" to end the war in Gaza .
Labour mobility is a result of changes to the Kafala system. [23] The United Nations asserted in a report that "Qatar is transforming". According to Sharan Burrow, general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, "the new Kafala system tranche of law will put an end to Kafala and establish a contemporary industrial relations ...
Amnesty International found that abuses were still occurring despite the nation taking some steps to improve labour rights. [27] Law No. 13 of 2018 abolished exit visas for about 95 percent of migrant workers. [28] On 30 April 2018, the ILO opened its first project office in Qatar to monitor and support the implementation of the new labour laws.
This ended the forced labour scheme in Qatar and improved the migrant workers’ living and work conditions, regardless of their nationality. In 2020, Qatar became the second country in the Gulf region to set a minimum wage for migrant workers, after Kuwait.
With a notable record of hosting major events, including the historic FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar has positioned itself as a leading host for international sports events such as the Formula 1® Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix in October 2023, the 2023 AFC Asian Cup from January 12 to February 10, 2024, and the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027. [52]