FIFA Reforms 2022 Bring Sweeping Changes to Labour Laws in Qatar
Qatar’s FIFA reforms 2022 would continue to benefit the workers even after the 2022 World Cup. FIFA reforms are started by outlawing the “Kafala System” in 2016 then after it continues by to improving the living conditions of migrant workers.
- New York, NY (1888PressRelease) June 01, 2022 - Football as a sport has unwrapped Qatar’s potential in the reforms sector. Till date, the Arab nation has achieved great success in ensuring the prompt implementation of FIFA reforms in the wake of World Cup 2022.
Qatar started by outlawing the “Kafala System” in 2016. The aim was to improve the living conditions of migrant workers. The new labour law allowed migrant workers to switch jobs without employers’ permission, followed by removal of exit permits and non-discriminatory minimum wage that entered into force by January 2020. This ended Qatar’s much criticised labour system.
In May 2021, Qatar’s legislation on working during high temperatures (with outdoor work banned above 32.1°C) witnessed a sharp decline in heat-related cases in Qatar. Those who failed to comply with the newest labour reforms were punished by the authorities. Nearly 338 businesses were shut down for non-compliance since the enforcement of law.
For workers’ ease, Qatar’s Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) also introduced a unified platform, wherein people could submit reports related to complaints/disputes against employers or law violations.
In 2022, Qatar’s FIFA reforms have taken a centre stage, with several entities and individuals praising and supporting the Arab nation for working towards the workers’ welfare.
In 2021, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) recognised Qatar’s commitment to improving the labour market. The European Union (EU) in the “Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2021” report praised Qatar’s labour law reforms. Soon, it became the only Gulf nation that introduced major reforms to improve the human rights situation in the country.
In March 2022, FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised Qatar’s reforms, quoting, “I am pleased to see the strong commitment from the Qatari authorities to ensure the reforms are fully implemented across the labour market, leaving a lasting legacy of the FIFA World Cup long after the event, and benefiting migrant workers in the host country in the long term.”
Qatar’s FIFA reforms would continue to benefit the workers even after the 2022 World Cup. Through the reforms, Qatar has become a pioneer in modernising laws for the welfare of workers and citizens. In doing so, it is also fulfilling its international human rights responsibilities.
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