Qatar accused of ‘dragging its feet’ on labour reform ahead of World Cup - FT.com
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Amnesty said the proposed legislation was “marginal tinkering at best”.
The charges that Doha is “dragging its feet” on labour reform highlights the inability of the autocratic country to push though reforms in the face of a powerful domestic business lobby that has become accustomed to cheap labour, despite the threat to Qatar’s global reputation.