2022 World Cup: Qatar amends its labour code, but does not abolish the kafala system

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The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, promulgated the new law regulating the work of aliens, without, however, abolishing the kafala system, on 27/10/2015. Amendments to the law allow foreign workers to apply for an authorisation to leave the country, via the Interior Ministry. If the worker does not get it after three days, he...

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