Human rights and workers' rights under the microscope in Qatar

Anish, a Nepali migrant worker who helped build Qatar's Lusail stadium.

Anish, a Nepali migrant worker who helped build Qatar's Lusail stadium. Credit: Supplied

Qatar’s government and World Cup organisers have received praise from labour unions and the ILO for progress made to improve worker welfare, but many companies continue to flout labour laws, engage in wage theft, and retaliate against workers who dare to complain according to Equidem, a human rights and labour rights charity.


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