France: rights group Sherpa and the CGT accuse Vinci of forced labour in Qatar

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24 March 2015 à 23h02

Updated on 25 March 2015 à 18h27

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On 23 March, the NGO Sherpa with the building federation of the CGT claimed that Vinci Construction, and those running its branch in Qatar (QDVC), has used forced labour on the construction sites for the 2022 World Cup. The French construction company has been accused of forced labour, keeping migrant workers in servitude and exploiting them.
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24 March 2015 à 23h02

Updated on 25 March 2015 à 18h27

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According to Sherpa, which is a specialist in defending victims of economic crimes, the evidence collected indicates dangerous and inhuman working conditions, and points to violation of international law and even local laws, explaining the frequent accidents and deaths on the construction sites. “On site we have been able to collect formal evidence for the shameful working and living conditions, with payment which is not in line with the work carried out, work which is done under threat”,...

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