Jun 4, 2014
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A daily newspaper reports that the Croatian government has prepared a deal with Qatar authorities over work contracts where workers are recruited for the building of football stadiums.
A daily newspaper reports that workers are recruited for the building of football stadiums in Qatar. The same source says that the Croatian government has prepared a deal with Qatar authorities over work contracts for the building of stadiums. Just recently, Amnesty International has documented a range of abuses faced by migrant workers in Qatar in two detailed reports examining the situation for construction workers and domestic workers. The reports document the fatalities that take place on sites due to mistreatment of workers, unsafe working methods, extraordinary working times and poor safety regulations.
English: http://www.croatiantimes.com/news/Business/2014-05-02/35410/Croats_could ...
http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/qatar-un-review-crucial-reforms ...
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