Last Thursday, the European Parliament has passed a resolution condemning the abuse of expatriated workers in Qatar, sending a strong message to Qatari authorities and calling for reforms towards the protection of the expatriates' human rights in the Qatari legal framework. The resolution was welcomed by FIFA, which has previously called on the international community to ensure that core labor standards are observed in Qatar.
The Qatari minister of foreign affairs claims that the allegations are exaggerated, however the government takes them seriously. A common sentiment in Qatar is that domestic issues are played up in international media to conveniently delegitimize Qatar's claim on the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
This move comes in line with a report by Amnesty International drawing attention to the conditions of foreign workers in Qatar.
Original Source: DohaNews
Resolution: Human rights: Bangladesh elections, migrant workers in Qatar, justice in Bolivia
The Qatari minister of foreign affairs claims that the allegations are exaggerated, however the government takes them seriously. A common sentiment in Qatar is that domestic issues are played up in international media to conveniently delegitimize Qatar's claim on the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
This move comes in line with a report by Amnesty International drawing attention to the conditions of foreign workers in Qatar.
Original Source: DohaNews
Resolution: Human rights: Bangladesh elections, migrant workers in Qatar, justice in Bolivia
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