Qatar

Qatar has introduced significant labor reforms allowing migrant workers to change jobs without employer permission and setting a higher and non-discriminatory minimum wage. However, the reforms have proven to be woefully inadequate in protecting workers’ rights and are poorly enforced. Despite the global scrutiny brought by the FIFA World Cup 2022, migrant workers continue to face wage abuse and exorbitant recruitment fees. Migrant worker deaths are not investigated, and their families are not provided reparations. Some male guardianship policies and discriminatory laws against women continue. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals continue to face discrimination.

Migrants

September 21, 2022
Dispatches
Athletes, Fans Demand Remedy for Migrant Worker Abuses in Qatar

Minky Worden

Director of Global Initiatives
Asia

September 21, 2022
Dispatches
As World Cup Looms, the Families Football Left Behind

Katherine La Puente

Associate, Children's Rights Division
Migrants

September 20, 2022
Dispatches
African States Should Tell FIFA to Establish Remedy Fund for Migrant Workers

Carine Kaneza Nantulya

Africa Advocacy Director

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August 12, 2022 Report

FIFA/Qatar: Commit to Compensate Abused Migrant Workers

Existing Compensation Mechanisms Critical Starting Point to Fix Longstanding Wrongs
March 29, 2021 Report

“Everything I Have to Do is Tied to a Man”

Women and Qatar’s Male Guardianship Rules
December 22, 2020 Report

Qatar: Wage Abuse Action Shortchanges Workers

Workers Still Owed Wages for Months After Informing Government of Abuse
September 24, 2020 Report

Qatar: Significant Labor and Kafala Reforms

Enforcement Needed, Other Provisions in Effect Still Carry Risk of Abuse