18.11.2013 - 10:15 [ Amnesty International ]

Qatar: The dark side of migration: Spotlight on Qatar’s construction sector ahead of the World Cup

Qatar’s population is increasing by 20 people every hour. most of those arriving in the country are low-income construction workers from Asia. These migrant workers have been recruited to help build massive projects worth up to US$220 billion, as part of Qatar‘s drive to create a regional and global hub. Many of these projects will contribute, directly or indirectly, to the staging of the 2022 World cup.