Title Sort descending | Body | Countries | Thematic Areas | Sub-themes | Date | |
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Labour Code, article 97. Decision No. 2022/45 of the Minister of Labour | Amending the Decision concerning the categories of industries and economic activities in which workers are allowed to establish unions, included agricultural workers in the professions that can read more |
Jordan | Labour Migration | Recruitment of domestic workers | ||
Labour Registration Program | The LMRA affirmed that the programme is being launched in cooperation with the private sector and will streamline the process of registering for an occupation. The new measures will link work read more |
Bahrain | Labour Migration | |||
Launch of the Labour Registration System in Bahrain | On 17 October 2022, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority launched the Labour Registration Program in partnership with the private sector through Labour Registration Centers with the aim of read more |
Bahrain | Labour Migration | Recruitment of Migrant Workers, Work Permits | ||
Launch of The Third National Strategy on Combating and Preventing Trafficking in Persons (2022-2026) | The National Coordinating Committee for Combating and Preventing Illegal Migration and Trafficking in Persons (NCCPIM&TIP), which is affiliated to the Cabinet of Ministers, launched the Third read more |
Egypt | Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling | Institutional Developments | ||
Law 04-23 on 'Human Trafficking' | The Algerian government announced a new law on "human trafficking," which included penalties of up to 20 years imprisonment. It calls for a national strategy to prevent human trafficking, read more |
Algeria | Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling | |||
Law 17 of 2020 Determining the National Minimum Wage for Workers and Domestic Workers | National Minimum Wage applying to all workers, of all nationalities, in all sectors, including domestic workers. |
Qatar | Labour Migration | Support and protection of migrant workers and their rights | ||
Law 26 of 2006: Iraqi Nationality Law | The 2006 Nationality Law amends previous versions and outlines the process of naturalization for non-Iraqi spouses and, among other things, allows dual citizenship. In particular, the Law echoes read more |
Iraq | Nationality and Statelessness | Women’s rights regarding nationality | ||
Law No. (1) for the year 2019 Amending Article 14 of Law No. (21) of 2015 on Private Health Institutions | On 5 March 2019, the King approved and issued Law No. (1) for the year 2019 Amending Article 14 of Law No. (21) of 2015 on Private Health Institutions. The aim is to prioritise the employment of read more |
Bahrain | Labour Migration | Labour Force Nationalization | ||
Law No. (13) of 2015 amending some provisions of Law No. (21) of 1989 regulating marriage to foreigners | Law No. 13 amends law No. 21 of 1989, regarding marrying foreigners. |
Qatar | Admissions, Visas and Residency Permits | Other | ||
Law No. 1 of 1999 on Alien Health Insurance and the Imposition of Fees Against Medical Services | Law No. 1 makes provisions for health and medical services to foreigners residing in Kuwait by establishing that no residence permit shall be granted unless a health insurance policy or a medical read more | Kuwait | Access to Economic and Social Services and Rights | Access to Healthcare | ||
Law No. 1 of 2017 | Law No. 1 of 2017 amends Article 7 of Law No. 21 of 2015 which regulates the entrance, exit and residence of expatriates. |
Qatar | Admissions, Visas and Residency Permits | Entry, exit and residency permits | ||
Law No. 1 of 2018 on Combating Human Trafficking | Law No. 1 defines human trafficking, outlines criminal proceedings and punishment for those violating the law, and includes provisions for the protection of victims. |
Yemen | Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling | Protection and Assistance to Victims | ||
Law No. 10 of 2018 | Law No. 10 allows 100 permanent residency permits to be issued per year, granting permanent residency to foreign residents for the first time, under certain conditions, which will provide the same read more |
Qatar | Admissions, Visas and Residency Permits | Entry, exit and residency permits | ||
Law No. 11 of 2013 Regarding the Health Insurance Scheme for the Emirate of Dubai | Law No. 11 requires that all residents have a level of health insurance that meets or exceeds minimum benefits stipulated by Dubai Health Authority (DHA). This includes all nationals, residents, read more |
United Arab Emirates | Access to Economic and Social Services and Rights | Access to Healthcare | ||
Law No. 11 of 2018 | Law No. 11 regulates political asylum by allowing all individuals except for those who committed war crimes, human rights violations or non-political crimes to apply for political asylum, granting read more |
Qatar | Forced displacement and refugee protection | Access to asylum, Refugee Status and Residency | ||
Law No. 11 of 2018 regulating political asylum | Articles 4 and 7 of Law No. (11) of 2018 on Regulating Political Asylum stipulate that the Minister of Interior establish a Committee for Political Asylee Affairs with members from the Interior, read more |
Qatar | Forced displacement and refugee protection | Access to asylum, Refugee Status and Residency | ||
Law No. 13 of 2017 | Law No. 13 amends the Labour Law promulgated by law No. 14 of 2004 and the Civil and Commercial Proceedings Law promulgated by law No. 13 of 1990. |
Qatar | Labour Migration | Updating Labour Laws to Include Labour Migration | ||
Law No. 13 of 2018 amending certain provisions of Law No. 21 of 2015 | Law No. 13 of 2018 amends Article 7 of Law No. 21 of 2015 regarding organizing the entry, exit and residence of expatriates. |
Qatar | Admissions, Visas and Residency Permits | Entry, exit and residency permits | ||
Law No. 140 for the year 2019 | The Egyptian parliament passed law No. 140 for the year 2019 amending law No. 89 for the year 1960 on the entry and residency of foreigners in Egypt, and law No. 26 for the year 1975 regarding the read more |
Egypt | Admissions, Visas and Residency Permits | Entry, exit and residency permits | ||
Law No. 15 of 2016 on civil human resources | Law No. 15 outlines policies on the hiring, firing, annual leave, benefits and retirement of workers in the public sector. |
Qatar | Labour Migration | Recruitment of Migrant Workers |