"If we complain, we are fired": Discrimination and exploitation of migrant construction workers on FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadium sites
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
HBK Contracting - Employer , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Lusail Stadium - Client , Al Bayt Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Nepal , Construction , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - India , Construction , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Kenya , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Intimidation , Violence , Occupational Health & Safety , Dismissal , Deaths , Injuries , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discrimination , Wage Theft , Contract SubstitutionResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Advanced Construction Technology Services - Employer , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Al Bayt Stadium - Client , Khalifa International Stadium - Client , Lusail Stadium - Client , Education City Stadium - Client , Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium/ Al Rayyan Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Wage Theft , Recruitment Fees , Dismissal , Freedom of Expression , Freedom of Movement , Intimidation , Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
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Action taken: None reported
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Galfar Al Misnad - Employer , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Al Bayt Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Nepal , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
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Action taken: None reported.
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Al Sraiya Security Services - Employer , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium/ Al Rayyan Stadium - Client , Al Bayt Stadium - Client , Lusail Stadium - Client , Al Janoub Stadium (previously called Al Wakrah) - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Bangladesh , Security companies , Gender not reported )Issues
Intimidation , Dismissal , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Freedom of Movement , Wage Theft , Freedom of Expression , Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discrimination , Contract Substitution , Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
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Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Pigeon Engineering - Employer , Joannou & Paraskevaides (J&P) - Other Value Chain Entity , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Education City Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Nepal , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Violence , Freedom of Movement , Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discriminationResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
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Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Al Jaber Engineering - Employer , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Al Thumama Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Nepal , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Occupational Health & Safety , Freedom of Movement , Intimidation , Wage Theft , Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discriminationResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
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Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Webuild - Employer , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Al Bayt Stadium - Client , Khalifa International Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Nepal , Construction , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Wage Theft , Recruitment Fees , Intimidation , Occupational Health & Safety , Freedom of Movement , Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discriminationResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
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Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Al Sulaiteen Agricultural & Industrial Complex - Employer , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Al Janoub Stadium (previously called Al Wakrah) - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Bangladesh , Gardening & landscaping , Gender not reported )Issues
Occupational Health & Safety , Recruitment Fees , Precarious/Unsuitable Living ConditionsResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
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Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Midmac - Employer , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Al Janoub Stadium (previously called Al Wakrah) - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Nepal , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Freedom of Movement , Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discrimination , Intimidation , Dismissal , Freedom of Expression , Wage Theft , Occupational Health & Safety , Precarious/Unsuitable Living ConditionsResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
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Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Larsen & Toubro - Employer , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium/ Al Rayyan Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Nepal , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Intimidation , Wage Theft , Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discrimination , Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
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Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Al Jaber Trading & Contracting - Employer , Imar Trading & Contracting - Other Value Chain Entity , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Lusail Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - India , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Intimidation , Freedom of MovementResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
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Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Imar Trading & Contracting - Employer , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Lusail Stadium - Client , Al Janoub Stadium (previously called Al Wakrah) - Client , Al Thumama Stadium - Client , Al Bayt Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - India , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Intimidation , Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discrimination , Occupational Health & Safety , Wage Theft , Freedom of ExpressionResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Joannou & Paraskevaides (J&P) - Employer , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Qatar , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
ViolenceResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Land Worx Trading & Contracting - Employer , Imar Trading & Contracting - Other Value Chain Entity , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Lusail Stadium - Client , Al Thumama Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - India , Gardening & landscaping , Gender not reported )Issues
Freedom of Expression , Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discriminationResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
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Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Besix - Employer , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Al Janoub Stadium (previously called Al Wakrah) - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Gulf Contracting - Employer , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium/ Al Rayyan Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Freedom of Movement , Wage Theft , Occupational Health & Safety , Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discriminationResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
FIFA - PartnerProjects
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium/ Al Rayyan Stadium - ClientOther
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Nepal , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Wage Theft , Racial, ethnicity, caste or origin discriminationResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Regency Security Services - Employer , FIFA - PartnerProjects
974 Stadium (previously called Ras Abu Aboud) - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Kenya , Security companies , Gender not reported )Issues
Recruitment FeesResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
Salfo Engineering & Management - Employer , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Education City Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Uganda , Engineering , Gender not reported )Issues
Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Source type: NGO
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Nov 2022
Location: Qatar
Companies
HBK Engineering - Employer , FIFA - PartnerProjects
Lusail Stadium - ClientAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Bangladesh , Engineering , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Nepal , Engineering , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - China , Engineering , Gender not reported )Issues
Failing to renew visas , Occupational Health & Safety , Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions , Wage Theft , Freedom of Movement , Recruitment Fees , Deaths , IntimidationResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Equidem; Resource Centre
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Source type: NGO
In this report, migrant workers from Africa and Asia employed as construction workers and security guards at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums describe – in their own words, efforts made by their employers to cover up or evade investigations into worker deaths, nationality-based discrimination, wage theft, illegal recruitment, forced labour, overwork, workplace violence, health and safety risks, and practices used by employers to create a captive and controllable workforce.