The focus of the agreement is to ensure decent work, health and safety along with good welfare standards for all workers employed by QDVC in Qatar. The agreement was a result of continuous engagement between BWI and VINCI since 2014.

In line with the first joint audit, the Reference Group agreed to use the International Framework Agreement (IFA) signed by the three parties as the basis for the Terms of Reference for the joint audit.

Thus, the observations and recommendations, and consequently the report, uses the following outlines of the IFA as reference points. The observations on policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic cut across the different items.

1. Labour Migration and Recruitment Practices

● Recruitment-agency selection

● Fees and debt control

● Clear and transparent recruitment contracts

● Freedom of movement

● Workers are free to terminate employment

2. Working Conditions

● Occupational Safety and Health

● Employment conditions

3. Living Conditions

● Workers’ accommodations

● Health and life insurance

● Social and community life

● Freedom of cultural practices

● Right of privacy and communication with family

4.Subcontractors’ practices on workers’ rights

5. Co-contractors

6.Grievance Mechanism