Qatar ruler issues law aimed at reforming residency rules for large migrant worker population
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Qatar has issued new legislation aimed at reforming residency policies for its large population of migrant workers, whose treatment in the energy-rich nation has come under scrutiny by human rights advocates.
The official Qatar News Agency reported late Tuesday that Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued a law "on the regulation of the entry and exit of expatriates and their residency."
It did not provide further details, and Qatari officials could not immediately be reached for comment.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The decision to award Qatar rights to host the 2022 World Cup has put a spotlight on its labor and residency practices and intensified criticism of its treatment of hundreds of thousands of low-paid migrant laborers it needs to complete infrastructure projects.