The ILO in Qatar
Qatar has been a member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) since 1972 and has ratified six conventions including five of the fundamental conventions. In 2017 Qatar and the ILO have started the first phase of a technical cooperation programme to carry out extensive labour reforms. The second phase of the technical cooperation programme runs from July 2021 until the end of 2023.
What's new
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Why workers must be central to safety and health efforts in Qatar
27 April 2022
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Keep your guard up: Working safely at heights in Qatar
24 April 2022
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Overview of Qatar’s labour reforms
07 April 2022
Key resources
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2021
Progress report on the technical cooperation programme between the Government of Qatar and the ILO
17 December 2021
This document provides an annual progress report on the technical cooperation programme agreed between the Government of Qatar and the ILO for 2021.
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Occupational safety and health
ILO publishes report on work-related deaths and injuries in Qatar
18 November 2021
Report identifies gaps in data collection on work-related deaths and injuries and calls for improvements.
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Heat stress
New legislation in Qatar provides greater protection to workers from heat stress
27 May 2021
Prohibited summertime working hours expanded by four weeks and annual health checks for workers introduced.
