This symposium aims to highlight the legislative and judicial efforts exerted by Qatar, and its distinguished position in managing workers' issues, by addressing two themes. The first is clarifying the role of legislation and judicial applications in reducing discrimination between different categories of workers such as women, people with disabilities, and others. The second theme relates to public policies, legislation and their role in preserving the system of moral values in society. 

First theme: Legislation, judicial applications, and discrimination between workers

Speakers:

1. 
   Hon. Judge Khalid Bin Saad Bin Abdul Rahman Al-Hamar, Deputy Head of the Court of Appeal, State of Qatar 
   “Qatar's Efforts to Ensure the Rights of Expatriate Workers”

2. 
   Attorney Khaled bin Abdullah Al-Muhannadi, Expert in Labor Law, Workers’ Rights and Labor Issues, and a Member of the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA)
   “Workers' Rights in Light of New Legal Amendments in the State of Qatar”

3. 
   Dr. El Mokhtar Amara
   Faculty of Law, Salé, University of Mohammed V, Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco
   “Protection for the Working Woman in Moroccan and Qatari Labor Laws”

4. 
   Dr. Abdullah Al-Hamidat 
   College of Law, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan
   “The Legal System for Securing the Right of Persons with Disabilities to Work in Qatari Legislation: An Analytical Legal Study in Comparison with International Agreements” 

5. 
   Dr. Mohamed El-Gammal
   College of Islamic Studies, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
   “Obligating the Expatriate Worker to Master the Language of the Host Country and its Impact: Neglecting the Arabic Language and the Question of Responsibility”

Second Theme: Public Policies, Legislation and the Value System

Speakers:

1. 
   Dr. Ahmed Aref 
   Researcher, Policy Research Institute, University of Bath, UK
   “The Context of Social Exclusion in Labor Policy Shifts in the Gulf States: Why Has Qatar Moved Towards Inclusion?”

2. 
   Dr. Anwar Al-Musaada
   Law Department, Ahmed bin Mohammed Military College, State of Qatar
   “Legal and Judicial Warranties for Ensuring Workers' Rights: A Comparative Study of Qatari, Jordanian and International Legislation”

3. 
   Dr. Nashaat Al-Masafa
   Police Training Institute, Ministry of Interior, State of Qatar
   “The Legal Framework for Migrant Workers' Rights in International Charters and Agreements”

4. 
   Dr. Ferdous Al-Roshi
   Interdisciplinary College, Safi, Kingdom of Morocco
   “Social Justice and its Role in Protecting Workers' Rights: A Comparative Study Between Moroccan and Qatari Legislation”

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