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Doha: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) organised a panel discussion to mark the International Workers Day with the participation of representatives of the offices of Indian, African, Bengali and Philippines communities.
Director of Legal Affairs at the NHRC Nasser Marzouq Al Marri underscored the committee's commitment to protect and promote human rights, including rights of workers whom he considered the arms of development and building the civilizations.
Workers in the State of Qatar were and have been the most important partners in the urban renaissance in the country during the recent decade, Al Marri underlined, adding that their role has been significantly influential in the development and sustainability Qatar has attained, in light of the wise vision of the wise leadership in the country that laid the foundation to ensure enjoyment of all fundamental rights by its citizens.
He hailed the great role made by the workers who rendered the facilities of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament unique to Qatar compared to all previous editions of the World Cup, which made the task difficult for the subsequent international competitions in all kinds of sports.
The NHRC has been keen to come out from the tournament with a scene that represents a model for human rights, and this is aided by the engagement of all relevant institutions in Qatar in achieving this supreme objective, Director of Legal Affairs at the NHRC added, which affirmed that the culture of protecting human rights dignity is deeply rooted in the Qatari community, government and people.
Al Marri explained that the International Workers Day is an important station to explore Qatar's efforts in the area of protecting workers' rights, and its future vision to safeguard its legacy in this field, adding that the event is a day where country pays tribute to its workers in appreciation of their efforts in building the homelands. For his part, Representative of the office of the Indian community at NHRC Santosh Kumar Pillai said the International Workers Day indicates the importance of workers' rights and their movement in all over the world.
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