"Qatar uncovers more than 800 labour camp violations", 3 Oct 2014

More than 800 violations were uncovered by inspectors during visits to labour accommodation in Qatar between March and August, it has been reported.

Teams tasked with monitoring the living conditions of workers in the Gulf state have been reporting more than 20 violations each week during the period, according to Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics figures...

It said that between March and August, the government conducted 709 inspections of labour accommodations and found 827 violations.The figures come as the living and working conditions of labourers in Qatar is being intensely scrutinised as the country ramps up construction of major transportation projects, infrastructure and stadiums ahead of the 2022 World Cup...