Dubai: Qatar considers the welfare of our guest workers a top priority and is committed to the ongoing, systematic reform of Qatar’s labour laws.
Our goal is to create a legacy of improved conditions for workers in Qatar and to set the standard for both labour rights and human rights in the Gulf region. We acknowledge the progress that has been made by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy.
To that end, we are well aware that our efforts are a work-in-progress, and we welcome the efforts Amnesty and other NGOs are making to help us identify areas for further improvement.
Though many of the points raised by Amnesty have already been addressed through recent legislative changes, we are concerned by a number of allegations contained within the report. The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs intends to investigate the contractors named in the report.
Amnesty International published a 51-page report on Wednesday, highlighting alleged abuses during the construction of Qatar’s World Cup stadium.
Qatar has come under international scrutiny of its labour practices, especially after it was awarded the right to host football’s flagship tournament.
Amnesty said it carried out its research for a year until February and interviewed 234 men.
Qatar said Amnesty’s claims painted “a misleading picture” and were aimed at only four of the 40 companies working at the Khalifa Stadium.
