News
November 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.
May 2021
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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.
March 2021
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Labour reforms
Qatar’s new minimum wage enters into force
19 March 2021
Qatar’s new non-discriminatory minimum wage comes into force – adding to the series of major labour reforms underway.
September 2020
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COVID-19: Protecting workers in the workplace
Qatar introduces historic reforms to its labour market
03 September 2020
In a historic move, the State of Qatar has introduced major changes to its labour market, opening up a new era for workers and employers in Qatar.
August 2020
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Changes in the labour market in Qatar
Dismantling the kafala system and introducing a minimum wage mark new era for Qatar labour market
30 August 2020
Greater freedom to change jobs, combined with a non-discriminatory minimum wage, will benefit employers and workers alike.
October 2019
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Press release
Landmark labour reforms signal end of kafala system in Qatar
16 October 2019
Freedom to change jobs, removal of exit permits and non-discriminatory minimum wage to enter into force by January 2020.
March 2019
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Middle East and North Africa
Conflict and mass displacement increase child labour
20 March 2019
Conflict and crisis in the Middle East and North Africa has led to an increase in child labour across the region, including in children’s involvement in armed conflict and other illicit activities, a new report finds.
September 2018
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Labour migration
End of exit permits for most migrant workers in Qatar welcomed
04 September 2018
Qatar introduces new legislation to ensure freedom of movement of migrant workers, advancing its reform agenda.
April 2018
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New ILO Office
ILO inaugurates its first project office in Qatar
30 April 2018
The office will support implementation of a comprehensive technical cooperation programme on working conditions and labour rights in Qatar.
November 2017
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331st ILO Governing Body
ILO Governing Body welcomes Qatar’s commitment to bolster migrant worker rights
08 November 2017
At its 331st Session, the ILO’s Governing Body recognized progress made by Qatar, and welcomed its commitment to ensuring fundamental principles and rights at work for all workers and the resulting breakthrough to end the “kafala” sponsorship system.