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Doha: The National Human Rights Committee organized a workshop to raise awareness among delivery drivers and all those involved in dealing with the risks of heat stress, as part of a campaign on the right to health for workers.
The workshop aims to raise awareness among the most vulnerable segments to these risks, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor, the Primary Health Care Corporation, the Qatar Red Crescent, and the World Health Organization office in Qatar.
Nasser Marzouk Al Marri, who is the Director of the Legal Affairs Department at the National Human Rights Committee, said that the committee’s awareness campaign holds great significance in achieving its goals, including raising awareness among workers about their rights to healthcare and occupational safety according to national legislation and international human rights instruments.
Al Marri added that the collaborative effort with various governmental bodies, such as the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Public Health, and international organizations like the International Labour Organization and the World Health Organization, in addition to the Qatar Red Crescent and all stakeholders including companies, community centers, universities, embodies the value of international cooperation in supporting national efforts to promote and protect human rights.
Ali Al Khalaf, who is the Head of the Awareness and Guidance Department at the Labor Department, emphasized the Ministry of Labor’s commitment to providing a healthy environment for all workers, especially during the summer period.
Dr. Rayana Ahmed Bou Haqqa, Representative of the World Health Organization in Qatar, commended the National Human Rights Committee for its collaboration with the organization.
