Qatar’s ambassador to Germany Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohamed bin Saud al-Thani participated in the human rights conference held by the German Football Association (DFB) at the DFB Academy headquarters in Frankfurt. In his speech, the ambassador highlighted the latest positive developments in the field of workers’ rights in Qatar. He noted that Qatar has opened its doors to all human rights organisations and trade unions, and opened an office of the International Labour Organisation in Doha.
These organisations have exercised their functions with comfort thanks to the co-operation accorded to them by the State which considers them an important partner to support its development process. He expressed his pride in the accomplishments achieved by Qatar, which has become an example to follow in the Middle East, such as the abolition of the sponsorship system, the establishment of a minimum wage which benefited about 242,000 workers, and ensuring the freedom to change the employer without the need for the consent of employers.
He added that Qatar has established 14 visa issuance centres in Nepal, Pakistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Tunisia. The ambassador expressed Qatar’s welcome to all fans, wishing that Qatar’s hosting of the World Cup would be a historical model to follow in all upcoming international competitions and events.