Access to Economic and Social Services and Rights

Ministerial Resolution No. 591 addresses the Commitment of Establishments to provide accommodation to their workers.

Resolution No. 33, passed by the UAE Council of Ministers, relates to the executive regulations of Federal Law No. 14 of 2014 and provides free health care to treat communicable and contagious diseases for all residents, although deportation rules remain in place if migrants are infected with specific diseases.

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, visitors, employers, sponsors, and others. In Dubai, employers are legally obligated to provide medical cover for their employees.

Similar to Sultan's Decree No. 72 of 1991, Law No. 7 was enacted to ensure the implementation of a mandatory health insurance system of basic health services to all Qatari citizens, GCC citizens, residents and visitors. The employer is held responsible for payment of health insurance premiums for non-Qatari employees and members of their families while sponsors are responsible for payment of those premiums for sponsored individuals.

Article 2 of the Labor Law (Law 17 of 2010) states that: “In the application of the provisions of this law, it is forbidden to violate or exceed the principle of equal opportunities or equal treatment for whatever reason, in particular discrimination between workers in terms of race, color, sex, marital status, belief, political opinion, trade union affiliation, nationality,  social origin, dress or style of dress in a manner that does not conflict with personal freedom, in all matters related to employment, organization of work, vocational rehabilitation and training, remuneration, or By promotion, social benefits, disciplinary measures and dismissal. Article 4: The provisions of this Law shall apply to labor relations in the private sector, federal and foreign Arab companies, the cooperative sector, and the joint sector not covered by the provisions of the Basic Law for State Employees.”

Article (1) Labour relations between the citizens of the Great Socialist Libyan Arab Jamahiriya shall be free relations aimed at eliminating the slavery of workers and establishing partnership in the economic unity that they establish. Partnership shall be among Libyan citizens and may be among nonLibyans. Paid work in public entities or the cases where the party concerned chooses not to participate in accordance with the provisions of this Law may be an exception to this. Article (2) Labour in the Great Jamahiriya shall be a right and duty for all male and female citizens. It shall be based on the principle of equality in employment among citizens or among citizens and other foreigners residing legally in the Great Jamahiriya. Obligatory labor, forced labor, and manifestations of injustice and exploitation shall be absolutely prohibited.

Law No. 64 states that vulnerable migrants have access to health and psychosocial services provided by agencies such as IOM. There is one shelter available for trafficking victims.

Law n°133/AN/05/5ème L on the Djibouti Labor Code includes Article 3 stating " Subject to the express provisions of this Code, or of any legislative or regulatory text legislation or regulations protecting women, children and young people, and young people, as well as provisions relating to the status of foreigners, no employer may take into account gender, age, race, color, social origin, nationality, social origin, nationality or national ancestry, membership or non-membership of a trade union, trade union activity or opinions, in particular religious or political opinions or political opinions of the employee in its decisions concerning the hiring, conduct and distribution of work, vocational training, promotion, remuneration and other working conditions, the granting of benefits, discipline or termination of the employment contract."

The purpose of Law No. 71 is to provide and regulate healthcare to all non-Saudi residents.