WGA/11/8
Sponsored by Samhitha Peddibhotla, Mary Peck, Neha Masani, Ruby Rouse of Page High School
The delegates above represented the Delegation of Qatar.
This legislation was filed in the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural category
Presented as part of the MUN B 2023 conference
| 1 | The General Assembly, |
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| 3 | Alarmed by the frequent workplace abuse of Qatar’s working class, |
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| 5 | Noting with great concern the shocking mortality rate of workers laboring to build the stadiums for |
| 6 | the 2022 FIFA World Cup, |
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| 8 | Stressing the shockingly high rates of sexual assault towards working women and men, |
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| 10 | Noting with hope the historic success of Unions at establishing and protecting workers’ rights, |
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| 12 | Adding the fact that over 95% of Qatar’s working class is made up of migrant workers (78% of the |
| 13 | total population), |
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| 15 | Emphasizing that Qatar’s environment is actively hostile to the formation and stability of Unions |
| 16 | that would protect worker’s rights, |
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| 18 | Affirming that safe working conditions for laborers is necessary for a country to develop |
| 19 | economically and socially, as well as maintaining human well-being, |
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| 21 | Reminding the Assembly of their previous advocation of labor rights in “International Labour |
| 22 | Organization Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work” (document A/73/L.117), |
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| 24 | Calls upon the assembly to recognize the importance of non-governmental organizations in |
| 25 | developing much needed worker protection programs; |
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| 27 | Implores relevant institutions to assist monetarily and with manpower to set in motion the |
| 28 | formation of protective establishments for the working class; |
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| 30 | Requests the assistance of the United Nations in the financing and coordinating this paramount |
| 31 | endeavor with the amount of 17 million USD in order to hire lawyers in Qatar familiar with |
| 32 | workers’ rights laws in order to alleviate that cost for Unions. |
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