David Mednicoff, CPPA and legal studies, participated in a “Migrant Labor in the Gulf” working group at Georgetown University’s Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS). The working group is made up of academics, experts, and representatives from various governmental, non-governmental and labor organizations. The group discussed the issue of migrant labor from a broad range of perspectives and gave recommendations for further research.
Mednicoff’s participation in the working group relates to his research project “Migrant Labor and Legal Regulations in Doha and Duba,” which is funded through CIRS. In this project, Mednicoff examines the regulatory policies adopted by Gulf States to manage labor migrant populations. He also compares these policies to those adopted by states in other parts of the world. This work is based on interviews with attorneys, policy consultants, journalists, academics, and government officials in Qatar and the U.A.E.
For more information about the working group, visit CIRS’ website.