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.
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Qatar: Wage Abuse Action Shortchanges Workers
Workers Still Owed Wages for Months After Informing Government of Abuse
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Qatar: Significant Labor and Kafala Reforms
Enforcement Needed, Other Provisions in Effect Still Carry Risk of Abuse
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"How Can We Work Without Wages?"
Salary Abuses Facing Migrant Workers Ahead of Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022
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Families Bring Home Migrant Worker Remains from Qatar
FIFA Should Leverage Migrant Workers’ Death Records to Develop Compensation Fund
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How the French Football Team Can Support Human Rights
The French Team Should Stand in Solidarity with Migrant Workers' Rights in Qatar before 2022 World Cup
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Dutch and Belgian Sportswriters Say: “No More Qatar”
World Cup Fans and Players Should Demand Action on Migrant Worker Abuse
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How Canadian Men’s Soccer Team Can Stand Up for Rights
Team Should Support Qatar’s Migrant Workers Ahead of 2022 World Cup
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FIFA Should Listen to Families of Qatar’s Migrant Workers
Provide Remedy for Abuses Before 2022 World Cup
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FIFA: Pay for Harm to Qatar’s Migrant Workers
Global Coalition Calls for Financial Remedy for Deaths, Wage Theft
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No ‘Dignity and Pride’ in World Cup Labor Abuses
FIFA Should Uphold Rights Responsibilities to Migrant Workers
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No ‘Beautiful Game’ Without Rights in Qatar
Football Associations, Players Should Call Out Abuses Ahead of World Cup
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