US Secretary of State Antony Blinken honoured Assistant Undersecretary for Labour Affairs at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs Mohamed Hassan al-Obaidli as one of the heroes of combating human trafficking, during a virtual ceremony marking the release of the 2021 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.
The recognition is awarded to individuals who show exceptional commitment to combating human trafficking. A total of eight people from all over the world were recognised during the ceremony. The recognition crowns Qatar's efforts in countering human trafficking, and protecting expat workers and their rights in accordance with international standards and in line with the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.
The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs worked in that framework on supporting the state's efforts in developing labour laws. The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking meanwhile co-ordinated national efforts in that field, in co-operation with the rest of the ministries and designated authorities, in order to provide protection to expat workers in line with the provisions of the law on combating human trafficking and treaties ratified by Qatar.
The US Department of State praised Qatar's commitment to implementing labour reforms to improve the conditions for workers and prevent forced labour, through the work done by the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking.
The Department of State noted that the award was in recognition of the efforts made to reform the Kafala system, address violations of workers' rights in Qatar, and to implement policies and programmes that enhances the rights of expat workers. Such policies and programmes include establishing labour dispute-resolution committees, cancelling exit permit requirements, implementing a minimum wage with no discrimination, and cancelling the No-Objection Certificate (NOC).
The recognition is awarded to individuals who show exceptional commitment to combating human trafficking. A total of eight people from all over the world were recognised during the ceremony. The recognition crowns Qatar's efforts in countering human trafficking, and protecting expat workers and their rights in accordance with international standards and in line with the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.
The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs worked in that framework on supporting the state's efforts in developing labour laws. The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking meanwhile co-ordinated national efforts in that field, in co-operation with the rest of the ministries and designated authorities, in order to provide protection to expat workers in line with the provisions of the law on combating human trafficking and treaties ratified by Qatar.
The US Department of State praised Qatar's commitment to implementing labour reforms to improve the conditions for workers and prevent forced labour, through the work done by the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking.
The Department of State noted that the award was in recognition of the efforts made to reform the Kafala system, address violations of workers' rights in Qatar, and to implement policies and programmes that enhances the rights of expat workers. Such policies and programmes include establishing labour dispute-resolution committees, cancelling exit permit requirements, implementing a minimum wage with no discrimination, and cancelling the No-Objection Certificate (NOC).
