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observation of air quality were developed and modernized by the most modern world tools
as well as the development of a program of the state of the marine environment and
observation of the soil.
The State of Qatar is also a member of the International Energy Agency for Renewable
Energy which supports countries in their efforts to move towards the future of sustainable
energy, the State of Qatar is also a founding member of the Global Institute of the Green
Growth “GGGI”, which helps the developing countries to pursue sustainable development
strategies built on the sustainability basis.
The system approves a policy and special procedures for (ESG) which is the abbreviation
of Environment, Social Responsibility and Governance, and Qatar Investment Authority
depends on investment on mortgage projects that adopt policies of energy conservation and
use of Renewal Energy, Green landscapes and reduction of Carbon Emissions. Some
employees were attached for training on ESG to specialized Centers in Paris, which
constantly organize courses, workshops and seminars on the Climate Change and ESG.
These measures conform to the recommendations of the Independent Expert No. 55 and 56.
Thirdly: Protection and promotion of migrant workers
With reference to what was mentioned in the paragraphs No. (33), (38), (39), (40), (41),
(42) , (44) we would like to notify that the State has concluded in 17 Oct. 2017 a technical
cooperation agreement with the ILO from 2018 to 2020, which stipulates that the
Organization shall give the technical advice in areas: Improvement of protection of wages
systems, improvement of the system of inspection, safety and professional health,
implementation of a contract system to replace the sponsorship, improvement of
employment conditions, the procedure of recruitments,
labors employment, increase
prevention from forced work and its protection, prosecution of its perpetrators and giving
a voice to workers.
The state in addition established a modern judicial system in the field of promotion and
protection of workers’ rights keeping with its inspiration in this field, here we note in order
to clarify the information mentioned in the report of Rapporteur in accordance to the
following themes:
A.
In the field of access to justice
The Law No. (13) for the year 2017, was issued to establish a committee or more called”
The of workers disputes settlement Committee” responsible to settlement during a term not
exceeding three weeks all the disputes emerging out of the law provisions or employment
contract referred to it by the competent department in the Ministry. The Committee’s
decision on the settlement of the dispute shall be the power of the executive bond in
accordance with the following procedures:
(a)
The complaint shall directly be submitted from the employee, the home
worker or by the embassy to the competent department at the Ministry of Administration
Development, labor and Social Affairs in the form prepared for such, the worker will fill
the form with the required data, sign it and then deliver the compliant to the Ministry, then
after the compliant shall be electronically recorded and calling on the companies
representatives by email, the migrant worker will be handed formal copy of the call.
(b)
The settlement officer provides the legal advice for the benefit of the worker
or the employer with the help of the ministry translator; there are enough numbers of
translators for all languages of the migrant’s workers, interpreters are also available in the
section of the Committees of Disputes Settlement, no fees are associated to the operation
and the government offices are open to workers including the Committees, also works in
the afternoon.
(c)
If at any stage of the complaint, the worker or the employer desires legal
opinion he may meet a legal expert of the Department of Labor Relations during the official
business hours i.e. (without needing to book an appointment in advance).
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