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US State Department — Trafficking in Persons Report: Qatar (2023)

US Department of State — Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in PersonsJune 15, 2023United States

The US government's annual trafficking-in-persons assessment of Qatar, rating anti-trafficking efforts and documenting migrant worker vulnerabilities to forced labour under sponsorship arrangements.

Key Facts

  • Classifies Qatar's anti-trafficking tier and efforts.
  • Documents forced-labour indicators among migrant workers.
  • Reviews victim identification and protection measures.

Entities Mentioned

US Department of StateQatar
state-depttraffickingState Department

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