Qatar Risks Backsliding on Critical Labor Reforms

By Human Rights Watch

In a recent meeting, Qatar’s advisory Shura Council proposed the government adopt measures that would require domestic workers to obtain their employer’s permission before being allowed to leave the country. Workers would have to submit their leave or departure requests through the Ministry of Interior’s “Metrash” online portal at least five days ahead of their proposed date of departure. They would be allowed to appeal if their employer did not approve their request.If the motion is accepted, Qatari authorities risk severely backtracking on their labor reforms introduced in…

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