The emergence of the vaccine passport

Origin countries scramble to meet vaccination requirements, as prospective and stranded migrant workers struggle without jobs

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Oman’s discriminatory vaccine policies

Oman is the only GCC state that has excluded migrants in its free vaccination drive. Though the government has promised to vaccinate migrants, only a handful have received free vaccines and no timeline for expansion has been provided.  

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Bahrain includes irregular migrants in its Covid-19 vaccination drive

Most GCC states are providing Covid-19 vaccinations to non-citizen residents free of charge. In a recent positive development, the Bahraini government has begun to register and vaccinate irregular migrants with the cooperation of embassies and migrant community groups.

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The Wide Gap Between C189 and Laws Pertaining to Domestic Workers in the GCC

None of the GCC states, who in total employ close to 4 million migrant domestic workers, have ratified the convention, though some claim their laws or contracts meet the standards.  MR reviews the gap between C189 and laws in the region. 

Summer midday work ban fails to adequately protect workers

 With the exception of Qatar, the bans are based on arbitrary calendar dates rather than on real daytime temperatures, leaving workers exposed to dangerous levels of heat stress.

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Searching outside the Gulf for better models of labour migration

Can 'temporary' migration schemes ever be pro-worker?

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“I am not a business lady”

Bahrain’s anti-sex work policies lead to abuse, arbitrary arrest, and deportation of migrant women who aren’t engaged in prostitution

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Elderly parents of expatriates in Saudi continue to live in uncertainty

Difficulty in obtaining residence permits and sky-high healthcare costs leave many elderly dependents in a constant state of flux. 

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Job loss and wage theft: The grim reality of Kuwait’s F&B sector

 The already struggling Food and Beverage (F&B) sector has  been hit hard, with operations suspended or restricted multiple times since the start of the pandemic.

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The Flexi Permit Experiment: No Kafala, but poor labour practices persist

Strong, inclusive labour codes and implementation mechanisms are needed to protect rights of migrant workers

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Correct terminology doesn’t erase systemic injustices

Saudi Arabia banning the use of 'servant' does little to improve the lot of domestic workers

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