Doha: A source in the Foreign Ministry of Qatar has noted the mission statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Migrants and the Amnesty International report on the construction sector in the country, along with the draft motion for a resolution which has been issued by the European Parliament.
However, it believed that these reports merely amplify allegations made previously in the press which are already being addressed.
The government of Qatar has taken the allegations that have been made concerning the construction sector extremely seriously and has already put an independent review into those allegations in place, to be conducted as a matter of utmost urgency by international law firm DLA Piper.
This review will be comprehensive and will be conducted as swiftly as possible. However, the government will deal severely with any abuses on the part of companies operating in its construction sector, particularly relating to its migrant labour force.
The government recognises the interest of the European Parliament in these matters and is happy to engage in dialogue with members of parliament.
However, it feels that while DLA Piper’s investigation is ongoing, the resolution is premature.
QNA
