Middle East & North Africa Observatory

Syria

ITUC — 2011-06-07T20:26:03Z

Syria is one of the eastern Arab countries, population that reached at some (20) million in 2009, and its capital is Damascus. According to the Syria constitution, the political system is "Republicans", and the Parliament of Syria is formed by one chamber. The "People's Counsel" consists of 250 members, one third of it elected by direct vote, and the other two third assigned by the ruling Ba'ath Party and its allies. According to the reports of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), (...) - 4. Countries / Syrian Arab Republic

Sudan

ITUC — 2011-06-07T20:19:03Z

Sudan is one of the largest Arab countries in terms of area and population that reached at some (40) million in 2009, and its capital is Khartoum. According to the Sudanese constitution, the political system is "republican ", and the Parliament of Sudan is formed by one chamber consists of 450 member. According to the reports of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Sudan ranking in the Human Development Index (HDI) was medium and stood at (147) among world countries, while the (...) - 4. Countries / Sudan

Saudi Arabia

ITUC — 2011-06-07T20:06:26Z

Saudi Arabia - 2011 Population: 25,700,000 Capital: Riyadh ILO Core Conventions Ratified: 29 - 100 - 105 - 111 - 182 Legal Summary The Labour Code does not grant workers the right to create unions, bargain collectively or strike, and anyone who tries to form a union can be dismissed, imprisoned or, in the case of migrant workers, deported. Workers are only allowed to form workers' committees in workplaces where more than 100 workers are employed, and only one committee can be formed in (...) - 4. Countries / Saudi Arabia

Jordan

ITUC — 2011-06-07T20:03:55Z

Jordan - 2011 Population: 6,300,000 Capital: Amman ILO Core Conventions Ratified: 29 - 98 - 100 - 105 - 111 - 138 - 182 Legal Summary The laws regulating trade union rights in Jordan are very restrictive, and the amendment of the Labour Code in July 2010 brought no improvement to the situation. Workers in private companies and in some public corporations have the right to form trade unions, but all unions must belong to the General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions (GFJTU). (...) - 4. Countries / Jordan

Yemen

ITUC — 2011-06-07T20:01:52Z

Yemen - 2011 Population: 23,600,000 Capital: Sana'a ILO Core Conventions Ratified: 29 - 87 - 98 - 100 - 105 - 111 - 138 - 182 Legal Summary Many excessive restrictions apply despite some trade union rights being recognised. While freedom of association is guaranteed in the Constitution, all unions must belong to the General Federation of Worker's Trade Unions of Yemen (GFWTUY), the country's only umbrella union organisation. A proposed Labour Code would allow foreign workers to join trade (...) - 4. Countries / Yemen

United Arab Emirates

ITUC — 2011-06-07T20:00:13Z

United Arab Emirates - 2011 Population: 4,600,000 Capital: Abu Dhabi ILO Core Conventions Ratified: 29 - 100 - 105 - 111 - 138 - 182 Legal Summary There is not much room in the law for trade union activities. The current Labour Law does not permit trade unions, although workers are allowed to associate for the furtherance of common goals and interests. Public sector workers, as well as domestic workers and anyone working in the agricultural sector, are not covered by the labour (...) - 4. Countries / United Arab Emirates

Tunisia

ITUC — 2011-06-07T19:58:33Z

Tunisia - 2011 Population: 10,200,000 Capital: Tunis ILO Core Conventions Ratified: 29 - 87 - 98 - 100 - 105 - 111 - 138 - 182 Legal Summary A number of restrictions apply despite basic trade union rights being guaranteed. The Labour Code provides for the right to form and join trade unions, and unlike for associations, prior authorisation is not required to create a union. However, foreign nationals need prior approval by the authorities to have access to union office. Wages and (...) - 4. Countries / Tunisia

Qatar

ITUC — 2011-06-07T19:56:17Z

Qatar - 2011 Population: 1,400,000 Capital: Doha ILO Core Conventions Ratified: 29 - 105 - 111 - 182 Legal Summary Trade union rights are seriously restricted in law. The Labour Code allows for only one trade union: the General Union of Workers of Qatar, made up of General Committees for workers in different trades or industries. Each of the General Committees must have a minimum of 100 members. Government employees as well as non-Qatari nationals are not allowed to organise. (...) - 4. Countries / Qatar

Palestine

ITUC — 2011-06-07T19:54:05Z

Palestine - 2011 Population: 4,300,000 Capital: (East Jerusalem) ILO Core Conventions Ratified: Not a member state Legal Summary While basic trade union rights are guaranteed, gaps remain in the labour law. Palestinian workers, including public sector employees, may establish and join unions and engage in collective bargaining, although this is not yet enshrined in law. Palestinians working in Jerusalem are governed by Israeli labour law, and they are free to form and join unions. While (...) - 4. Countries / Palestine

Oman

ITUC — 2011-06-07T19:51:56Z

Oman - 2011 Population: 2,800,000 Capital: Muscat ILO Core Conventions Ratified: 29 - 105 - 138 - 182 Legal Summary Despite recent improvements to trade union rights, problematic areas remain in the law. Two decrees adopted in 2006 and 2007 grant workers the right to form trade unions, when previously only “representation committees” were allowed. More than one union can now operate per company, and employers are prohibited from punishing or dismissing workers for union activities. (...) - 4. Countries / Oman