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    The document summarizes human rights issues faced by migrant workers in Qatar. It discusses Qatar's history of slavery and the kafala sponsorship system introduced in the 1960s. Under this system, migrant workers face restrictions on freedom of movement and expression as well as low wages and mistreatment. Despite some labor reforms, exploitation of migrant workers, who power Qatar's economic growth and infrastructure projects like the 2022 World Cup, continues to be a widespread issue. The document calls for actions like protests, letters, and sanctions to address ongoing human rights violations.

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    The document summarizes human rights issues faced by migrant workers in Qatar. It discusses Qatar's history of slavery and the kafala sponsorship system introduced in the 1960s. Under this system, migrant workers face restrictions on freedom of movement and expression as well as low wages and mistreatment. Despite some labor reforms, exploitation of migrant workers, who power Qatar's economic growth and infrastructure projects like the 2022 World Cup, continues to be a widespread issue. The document calls for actions like protests, letters, and sanctions to address ongoing human rights violations.

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    Human Rights Oral Presentation Sem 1 20233333 ....

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    The document summarizes human rights issues faced by migrant workers in Qatar. It discusses Qatar's history of slavery and the kafala sponsorship system introduced in the 1960s. Under this system, migrant workers face restrictions on freedom of movement and expression as well as low wages and mistreatment. Despite some labor reforms, exploitation of migrant workers, who power Qatar's economic growth and infrastructure projects like the 2022 World Cup, continues to be a widespread issue. The document calls for actions like protests, letters, and sanctions to address ongoing human rights violations.

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    HUMAN RIGHTS IN QATAR

    INEQUALITY IN QATAR
    HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
    OVERVIEW • The Legacy of Slavery in Qatar
    • Labour conditions today
    • The extent of the violation
    • The effect of the World Cup
    • Individual case study
    • Labour reforms so far
    • Taking Action
    THE LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN QATAR

    Pre-1890s- Qatar
    The British finally
    played a key role in
    admit that slave trade
    Persian Gulf slave British seizes control slave trade is
    is ongoing in Qatar.
    trade. of Qatar abolished in Qatar.

    1890s 1916 1936 1950s

    1914–1918 1926 1939–1945 1960s


    Britain signs the 1926
    WW1 Slavery Convention WWII The Kafala system is
    introduced
    LABOUR CONDITIONS TODAY
    • KAFALA “SLAVERY”
    SYSTEM
    • MIGRANT WORKER
    MISTREATMENT
    • LOW WAGES
    THE EXTENT OF THE
    VIOLATION

    •RIGHTS VIOLATED:
    • FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND
    MOVEMENT
    • FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND
    ASSEMBLY
    THE UNDERLYING CAUSE

    •GROWING DEMAND IN THE


    GULF REGION
    •MIGRANTS FLOCKING IN FOR
    JOBS
    •FUELING ECONOMIC
    GROWTH
    THE EFFECT
    OF THE
    WORLD CUP
    INDIVIDUAL CASE STUDY

    • Qatari Government claims he


    died of heart failure…???
    LABOUR
    REFORMS
    •ONLY MINOR
    IMPROVEMENTS IN
    LAWS
    •ONGOING
    EXPLOITATION
    CONCERNS
    TAKING ACTION!

    •ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY & INFORM OTHERS


    •JOIN PROTESTS
    •WRITE LETTERS TO MPS
    • SIGN PETITIONS
    •SUPPORT TRADE SANCTIONS

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