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	{{Short description\| Minister of ~~Labor in Qatar~~}}		{{Short description\|Qatar politician; Minister of Labour}}
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			\| name = Ali bin Saeed bin Samikh Al-Marri
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			\| office = Minister of Labour
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			\| education = ] in Political Science (2006)<br>MA of Political Science (2002)<br>BA of Political Science (1997)
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	Al Marri
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	\| education = PhD of Philosophy in Political Science (2006), Master of Political Science (2002), Bachelor of Political Science (1997)
	\| occupation = Minister of Labor, politician, human-rights expert
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			'''Ali bin Saeed bin Samikh Al-Marri''' (]: علي بن سعيد بن صميخ المري)<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Minister's Message \|url=https://www.mol.gov.qa/En/ministry/Pages/Minster-Speech.aspx}}</ref> is a Qatari human rights figure<ref>{{Cite web \|title=NHRC – National Human Rights Committee \|url=https://nhrc-qa.org/en/ \|access-date=2022-05-28 \|language=en-US}}</ref> and politician<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Political System \|url=https://www.mofa.gov.qa/en/qatar/political-system/general-information}}</ref> born on November 30, 1972.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|title=علي بن صميخ المري.. الوجه الحقوقي الأبرز بالأزمة الخليجية \|url=https://www.aljazeera.net/encyclopedia/icons/2015/3/17/على-بن-صميخ-المري \|access-date=2022-06-19 \|website=www.aljazeera.net \|language=ar}}</ref> He was appointed Minister of Labour of the State of Qatar on October 19, 2021,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=HH the Amir Issues Amiri Order Reshuffling Qatar Cabinet \|url=https://hukoomi.gov.qa/en/news/hh-the-amir-issues-amiri-order-reshuffling-qatar-cabinet}}</ref> and was re-appointed Minister of Labor by an Amiri order in March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=QNA/Doha \|date=2023-03-07 \|title=Amir appoints Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani as PM in Cabinet reshuffle \|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/656935/qatar/amir-appoints-sheikh-mohamed-bin-abdulrahman-al-thani-as-pm-in-cabinet-reshuffle \|access-date=2023-06-08 \|website=Gulf Times \|language=en}}</ref> Before taking up the ministerial portfolio, he had chaired the ] (NHRC) for State of Qatar since 2009.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web \|title=Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar \|url=https://www.asianforum.uz/en/team/ali-bin-samikh-al-marri \|access-date=2022-06-18 \|website=www.asianforum.uz}}</ref> He also served as acting president and secretary-general of the ]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=The General Assembly of the Global Alliance of National Human rights Institutions selected Dr. Al Marri as the Vice President and Secretary General of the GANHRI The NHRC officially took up office in the GANHRI – NHRC \|url=https://nhrc-qa.org/en/the-general-assembly-of-the-global-alliance-of-national-human-rights-institutions-selected-dr-al-marri-as-the-vice-president-and-secretary-general-of-the-ganhri-the-nhrc-officially-took-up-office-in/}}</ref> and as president of the Arab Network of National Human Rights Institutions. In 2012 he was elected chairman of the Permanent Arab Committee on Human Rights of the ]<ref name=":3">{{Cite web \|title=ACIHL - The League of Arab States and the Arab Charter on Human Rights \|url=https://acihl.org/articles.htm?article_id=6 \|access-date=2022-05-28 \|website=acihl.org}}</ref> and chairman of the ]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|title=Towards a region where everyone enjoys human rights {{!}} Asia Pacific Forum \|url=https://www.asiapacificforum.net/ \|access-date=2022-05-28 \|website=www.asiapacificforum.net}}</ref> for the session 2013 to 2015. He was re-elected as chairman of the NHRC of the State of Qatar in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2019-05-13 \|title=Al-Marri re-elected chairman of NHRC \|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/631392/Al-Marri-re-elected-chairman-of-NHRC \|access-date=2022-05-28 \|website=Gulf-Times \|language=ar}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> In June 2023, Al-Marri was elected as president of the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-06-05 \|title=Qatar minister elected to head UN labor conference following World Cup scrutiny \|url=https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-labor-agency-conference-qatar-president-d77003d3c312f8d7e7e23aae7cc1c62c \|access-date=2024-02-06 \|website=AP News \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-06-05 \|title=Qatar assumes presidency over International Labour Conference \|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/662446/qatar/qatar-assumes-presidency-over-international-labour-conference \|access-date=2024-02-06 \|website=Gulf Times \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-06-05 \|title=Make social justice a priority issue on the global agenda, says ILO Director-General \|url=http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_884231/lang--en/index.htm \|access-date=2024-02-06 \|website=www.ilo.org \|language=en}}</ref>




			== Education & Career ==
			Dr. Ali Bin Samikh Al-Marri holds a Ph.D. in political science in 2006, a MA of Political Science in 2002 and a Bachelor of Political Science in 1997.<ref name=":2" />

			After gaining a Ph.D, Al-Marri has been engaged with human rights and humanitarian work through field and functional work, as he has a long expertise in international circles regarding protection and promotion of human rights at both local and international levels, which has contributed to Qatar's accession to a number of conventions, protocols and charters related to human rights during his tenure as the chairman of The National Human Rights Commission.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Official Statement by Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee on the occasion of the National Day of the State of Qatar – NHRC \|url=https://nhrc-qa.org/en/official-statement-by-dr-ali-bin-samikh-al-marri-chairman-of-the-national-human-rights-committee-on-the-occasion-of-the-national-day-of-the-state-of-qatar/ \|access-date=2022-06-19 \|language=en-US}}</ref>

			On the other hand, he was concerned with institutional work of Human Rights field, especially with regard to the importance of the ] (GANHRI) and enhancing its role.<ref name=":0" /> During his tenure, he also used to accredit national human rights institutions to the Sub-Committee on Accreditation of the GANRHI in accordance with its commitment to the Paris Principles of human rights standards.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee: We have great international and regional partnerships that qualify us to play a pivotal role in achieving sustainable development goals – NHRC \|url=https://nhrc-qa.org/en/chairman-of-the-national-human-rights-committee-we-have-great-international-and-regional-partnerships-that-qualify-us-to-play-a-pivotal-role-in-achieving-sustainable-development-goals/ \|access-date=2022-06-19 \|language=en-US}}</ref>

			== Positions ==
			{{Prose\|date=July 2022\|section}}
			* Dr. Ali bin Saeed bin Samikh Al Marri is the current Minister of Labour in Qatar.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-11-30 \|title=Qatar moving forward with labour reforms: minister \|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/705488/Qatar-moving-forward-with-labour-reforms-minister \|access-date=2022-05-28 \|website=Gulf-Times \|language=ar}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web \|last=Government \|first=Communications Office \|date=June 21, 2022 \|title=His Excellency Dr Ali bin Saeed bin Smaikh Al Marri \|url=https://www.gco.gov.qa/en/ministries/minister-of-labour/ \|access-date=June 21, 2022 \|website=Government Communications Office}}</ref>
			* President of the International Labour Conference, 111th session of 2023.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web \|title=First Time Since ILO's Inception, Qatar Elected as President of International Labour Conference \|url=https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2023-06/05/0075-first-time-since-ilo%27s-inception,-qatar-elected-as-president-of-international-labour-conference \|access-date=2023-06-08 \|website=www.qna.org.qa \|language=en}}</ref>
			* Vice-President of the International Labour Conference, 110th session of 2022.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Qatars Minister of Labor Elected Vice-President of International Labor Conference \|url=https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2022-05/27/0014-qatars-minister-of-labor-elected-vice-president-of-international-labor-conference \|access-date=2023-06-08 \|website=www.qna.org.qa \|language=en}}</ref>
			* President of the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions: June 2021 - October 2021 session.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The National Human Rights Committee in the State of Qatar takes over the presidency of the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions Dr. Al-Marri, President of the Arab Network in its seventeenth session – الشبكة العربية للمؤسسات الوطنية لحقوق الإنسان \|url=https://annhri.org/en/the-national-human-rights-committee-in-the-state-of-qatar-takes-over-the-presidency-of-the-arab-network-for-national-human-rights-institutions-dr-al-marri-president-of-the-arab-network-in-its-sevent/ \|access-date=2022-05-28 \|language=en-US}}</ref> He was elected during the 17th General Assembly of Arab Network of National Human Rights Institutions.
			* Secretary-General of the ]: 2018 - 2021.<ref name=":0" />
			* Vice President of the GANRHI: 2018 - 2021.<ref name=":0" />
			* This happened during the General Assembly Meeting of the GANRHI on Tuesday, 5 February 2019 at the ] in ], following electing Dr. Al Marri as the vice-president, secretary-general and member of the Executive Bureau of the GANRHI.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The General Assembly of the Global Alliance of National Human rights Institutions selected Dr. Al Marri as the Vice President and Secretary General of the GANHRI The NHRC officially took up office in the GANHRI – NHRC \|url=https://nhrc-qa.org/en/the-general-assembly-of-the-global-alliance-of-national-human-rights-institutions-selected-dr-al-marri-as-the-vice-president-and-secretary-general-of-the-ganhri-the-nhrc-officially-took-up-office-in/ \|access-date=2022-06-21 \|language=en-US}}</ref>
			* Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC): 2009 - 2021.<ref name=":5" /> Dr. Al Marri has been the chairman of the NHRC for the past 12 years.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Official Statement by Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee on the occasion of the National Day of the State of Qatar – NHRC \|url=https://nhrc-qa.org/en/official-statement-by-dr-ali-bin-samikh-al-marri-chairman-of-the-national-human-rights-committee-on-the-occasion-of-the-national-day-of-the-state-of-qatar/ \|access-date=2022-06-21 \|language=en-US}}</ref>
			* President of the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions from 2012 to 2021.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Qatar \|first=Tribune \|date=June 3, 2022 \|title=Al Marri elected President of Arab Network of National Human Rights Institutions \|pages=1 \|work=Qatar Tribune \|url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/news-details/id/214120/al-marri-elected-president-of-arab-network-of-national-human-rights-institutions \|access-date=June 21, 2022}}</ref>
			* Vice President of the ] (APF) of National Human Rights Institutions: 2015–2017.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=APF expresses its support for Qatar's NHRI {{!}} Asia Pacific Forum \|url=https://www.asiapacificforum.net/news/apf-expresses-its-support-qatars-nhri/ \|access-date=2022-06-21 \|website=www.asiapacificforum.net}}</ref>
			* Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the GANHRI: 2012–2015. According to the recent statement of the NHRC, The Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the ] has decided to re-elect Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri, Chairman of Qatar NHRC as president of the committee for the third time.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Reelecting Dr . Al Marri as President of the Sub-committee on accreditation for the third time – NHRC \|url=https://nhrc-qa.org/en/reelecting-dr-al-marri-as-president-of-the-sub-committee-on-accreditation-for-the-third-time/ \|access-date=2022-06-21 \|language=en-US}}</ref>
			* President of the APF of National Human Rights Institutions: 2013–2015. This is backed up by the APF happened in Morocco of the year 2014. During his time which he mainly addressed the initiatives for protecting and promoting the rights of women.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Dr. Al Marri, the president of the Asia Pacific Forum presented a working paper in the Global Forum on Human Rights in Morocco – NHRC \|url=https://nhrc-qa.org/en/dr-al-marri-the-president-of-the-asia-pacific-forum-presented-a-working-paper-in-the-global-forum-on-human-rights-in-morocco/ \|access-date=2022-06-21 \|language=en-US}}</ref>
			* Chairman of the Permanent Arab Human Rights Committee of the League of Arab States: 2012-2014<ref name=":2" /> During his term, Dr. Ali have made major efforts to ensure that the Arab League has an organized and achieved its objectives clearly.
			* Vice-chairman of the Committee of Arab Human Rights Panel of Experts in the ]: 2008–2009.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Qatar won membership of the Arab Commission on Human Rights – NHRC \|url=https://nhrc-qa.org/en/qatar-won-membership-of-the-arab-commission-on-human-rights/ \|access-date=2022-06-21 \|language=en-US}}</ref>
			* Vice Chairman of the NHRC in the State of Qatar: 2007–2009. One of the book being published under the regulation of Dr. Al Marri discussing the labor law in Qatar.<ref>{{Cite journal \|last=Al Ali \|first=Hala \|date=June 2009 \|title=Workers Rights Book \|url=https://portal.www.gov.qa/labor/Documents/NHRCWorkersRights%20-%20English.pdf?searchText=annual%20leave \|journal=National Human Rights Committee - Workers Rights Book \|pages=84}}</ref>

			== Chairman of the Board of Directors ==

			*Workers' Support and Insurance Fund in November 2021.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-11-11 \|title=Board of Workers' Support and Insurance Fund holds meeting \|url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/11/11/2021/board-of-workers-support-and-insurance-fund-holds-meeting \|access-date=2023-06-08 \|website=thepeninsulaqatar.com \|language=en}}</ref>
			*National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking Holds Third Meeting for 2022 \|url=https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2022-09/06/0050-national-committee-to-combat-human-trafficking-holds-third-meeting-for-2022 \|access-date=2023-06-08 \|website=www.qna.org.qa \|language=en}}</ref>
			*Qatar Manpower Solutions Company "Jusour" in January 2023.

			== Memberships ==

			* Member of the National Planning Council - May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=سمو الأمير يصدر قرارا أميريا بتشكيل المجلس الوطني للتخطيط \|url=http://www.diwan.gov.qa/ar-qa/briefing-room/news/general/lg/2024/may/2/lg02 \|access-date=2024-06-05 \|website=www.diwan.gov.qa \|language=ar}}</ref>
			* Chairman of the board of directors of the Arab Labor Organization 2024.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=انتخاب دولة قطر رئيساً لمجلس إدارة منظمة العمل العربية للدورة الـ 99 \|url=https://www.mol.gov.qa/Ar/MediaCenter/Pages/NewsDetails.aspx?itemid=311 \|access-date=2024-06-05 \|website=www.mol.gov.qa \|language=ar}}</ref>
			* Chairman of the National Manpower Planning Committee at the Ministry of Labor - March 2024.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=إنشاء لجنة تخطيط القوى العاملة برئاسة وزير العمل \|url=https://www.qna.org.qa/ar-QA/News-Area/News/2024-03/06/0134-%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%88%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A6%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84 \|access-date=2024-06-05 \|website=www.qna.org.qa \|language=ar-QA}}</ref>

			== Al-Marri's books ==

			* "''Majlis Al Tawoon Al Khaliji: Azmat Al Hader Wa Tahadiyyat Al Mustaqbal''" - The Gulf Cooperation Council:<ref>{{Cite web \|title=الأمانة العامة لمجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية \|url=https://www.gcc-sg.org/en-us/Pages/default.aspx \|access-date=2022-05-28 \|website=www.gcc-sg.org}}</ref> present crises and future challenges.
			* "''At-Tahawul Al Demoktari fi Dawlat Qatar''" - Democratic Transition in the State of Qatar.<ref name=":2" />

			== Research ==
			Dr. Ali Bin Samikh Al-Marri has written a number of research papers on human rights, including "''Philosophical Thought and the Values of the Major Revolutions as a Source of Human Rights''", "''Eliminating Child Labour by Applying it to Some Arab States''", "''The Principle of The Prohibition of Forced Labour''", "''International Protection of Human Rights During Armed Conflicts and Under Occupation''", "''The Impact of International and Regional Transformations on The Gulf Cooperation Council''", "''The Legal Status of Jerusalem''", "''Sierra Leone From Slavery to The Civil War''", "''Egyptian-Sudanese Water Relations''", "''State Functions Under Individualist Direction''", "''The Determinants of Qatar's Foreign Policy''<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Foreign Policy \|url=https://www.gco.gov.qa/en/focus/foreign-policy-en/ \|access-date=2022-05-28 \|website=Government Communications Office \|language=en-US}}</ref>" and "''The Political and Constitutional Development of The State of Qatar Under The Permanent Constitution''".<ref name=":2" />

			== Al-Marri's role as Qatar's Labour Minister ==
	'''Ali bin Saeed bin Smaikh Al Marri'''<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri, chairman of the NHRC in his speech on the occasion of the celebration of Qatar National Day – NHRC\|url=https://nhrc-qa.org/en/dr-ali-bin-smaikh-al-marri-chairman-of-the-nhrc-in-his-speech-on-the-occasion-of-the-celebration-of-qatar-national-day/\|access-date=2021-11-16\|language=en-US}}</ref> is a Qatari politician<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Political System\|url=https://www.mofa.gov.qa/en/qatar/political-system/general-information\|access-date=2021-11-16\|website=www.mofa.gov.qa}}</ref> and human rights<ref name=":3"/> expert, born on November 30, 1972. He was appointed Minister of Labor of the State of Qatar on October 19, 2021. Prior to this position, Al Marri served as the President of the National Human Rights Committee of the State of Qatar, since 2009. He was also the Acting Chairperson and the Secretary General of the ] (GANHRI)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=The General Assembly of the Global Alliance of National Human rights Institutions selected Dr. Al Marri as the Vice President and Secretary General of the GANHRI The NHRC officially took up office in the GANHRI – NHRC\|url=https://nhrc-qa.org/en/the-general-assembly-of-the-global-alliance-of-national-human-rights-institutions-selected-dr-al-marri-as-the-vice-president-and-secretary-general-of-the-ganhri-the-nhrc-officially-took-up-office-in/\|access-date=2021-11-16\|language=en-US}}</ref> and the President of the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|title=The Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions participates in the meeting of the bureau of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions held in Costa Rica – الشبكة العربية للمؤسسات الوطنية لحقوق الإنسان\|url=https://annhri.org/en/the-arab-network-for-national-human-rights-institutions-participates-in-the-meeting-of-the-bureau-of-the-global-alliance-of-national-human-rights-institutions-held-in-costa-rica/\|access-date=2021-11-16\|language=en-US}}</ref>
			Ali bin Samikh Al Marri is the Qatari Minister of Labour and former chairman of the ] (NHRC) in. He has been involved in leading efforts to reform the treatment of migrant workers in the country, particularly in the construction industry. These efforts have focused on improving working and living conditions of migrant workers in ] and, increasing transparency and accountability, and addressing issues of labor exploitation. Since he assumed his position as the labour minister, Al Marri has intensified efforts in ensuring the protection of workers.

			His Excellency the Minister of Labour has overall responsibility for all ] issues, including:
	== Education ==
	Al Marri holds a PhD of Philosophy in Political Science (2006), a Master of Political Science (2002), and a Bachelor of Political Science (1997).

			* Proposing and executing public policies, regulations and systems concerning the workforce
	== Legislative background ==
			* Overseeing recruitment policies and Qatarisation (nationalisation) of jobs
			* Implementing the labour law
			* Protecting migrant workers socially and legally

			Al Marri and ] are continuously working together on areas of ] including occupational safety and health, intensifying efforts to combat forced labour and ], and supporting companies to revise their policies and procedures in line with the new legislation.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-11-03 \|title=ILO and Qatar agree to continue joint work on labour reform \|url=https://www.ilo.org/beirut/countries/qatar/qatar-office/WCMS_860216/lang--en/index.htm \|access-date=2023-05-22 \|website=www.ilo.org \|language=en}}</ref>
	* Al Marri was elected as Chairman of the Permanent Arab Commission for Human Rights at the Arab League in 2012.
	* He was chairman of the Asia-Pacific Forum for National Human Rights Institutions<ref name=":2">{{Cite web\|title=Towards a region where everyone enjoys human rights {{!}} Asia Pacific Forum\|url=https://www.asiapacificforum.net/\|access-date=2021-11-16\|website=www.asiapacificforum.net}}</ref> from 2013 – 2015.
	* He has previously chaired the Sub-Committee on Accreditation from 2012-2015, which is specialized in reviewing and accrediting national human rights institutions in compliance with the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Committee News-En – NHRC\|url=https://nhrc-qa.org/en/category/committee-news-en/\|access-date=2021-11-16\|language=en-US}}</ref>
	* He was re-elected as President of the National Human Rights Committee<ref name=":3">{{Cite web\|title=NHRC – National Human Rights Committee\|url=https://nhrc-qa.org/en/\|access-date=2021-11-16\|language=en-US}}</ref> of the State of Qatar in 2019.{{Citation needed\|date=November 2021}}

			In May 2021, a new Ministerial Decision was introduced to protect workers during the hottest months of the year (From 1 June to 15 September) particularly outdoor workers who are exposed to the heat, humidity and the sun, must work between 10 am and 3:30 pm.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Heat Stress is dangerous, but it can be managed! \|url=https://www.mol.gov.qa/admin/LawsDocuments/FAQs%20Heat%20Stress-WORKERS-r8-EN.pdf \|archive-url= \|website=State of Qatar Ministry of Labor}}</ref>
	== Career ==
	He worked on establishing the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions and the Asia-Pacific Forum for National Human Rights Institutions.

			On 3 November 2022, Ali bin Samikh Al Marri he had a meeting with the director-general of the ] (ILO) ], in ], and during the meeting, the progress was noticed in the continuous technical cooperation program between the ILO and Qatar.“Recent labour reforms by the State of Qatar have brought positive results. I thank Minister Al Marri for their commitment to pursue these reforms and their implementation, in line with Qatar's vision 2030. The ILO is ready to continue supporting the State of Qatar, to bring further improvements that benefit all workers,” said Director-General Houngbo in the meeting.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-11-03 \|title=ILO and Qatar agree to continue joint work on labour reform \|url=https://www.ilo.org/beirut/countries/qatar/qatar-office/WCMS_860216/lang--en/index.htm \|access-date=2023-05-22 \|website=www.ilo.org \|language=en}}</ref>
	In his current capacity, his main responsibilities include the proposal and execution of the public policies, regulations, and systems concerning the workforce. Among these, recruitment policies and Qatarization<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Home\|url=https://qatarization.com.qa/en/Pages/default.aspx\|access-date=2021-11-16\|website=qatarization.com.qa}}</ref>(nationalization) of jobs, their execution after approval, the full implementation of the labor law and the protection of migrant workers socially and legally.

			== Al-Marri's role in the Qatar blockade ==
	== Positions and memberships ==
			Al-Marri's role emerged in light of the ] imposed by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt on Qatar on June 5, 2017, through his great efforts on the human rights level. Acting as the chairman of the National Human Rights Committee, he adopted regional and international moves to explain the catastrophic effects of the blockade, through communication with international governmental and non-governmental organizations and delivering press statements about the blockading states, in addition to participating and holding many international conferences that would document the repercussions of the blockade.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lecture by H.E. Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri hosted "Qatar blockade from human rights perspective" \|url=http://www.qu.edu.qa/newsroom/Qatar-University/Lecture-by-H.E.-Dr-Ali-Bin-Samikh-Al-Marri-hosted-%E2%80%9CQatar-Blockade-from-Human-Rights-Perspective%E2%80%9D \|access-date=2022-06-19 \|website=www.qu.edu.qa}}</ref>
	* Minister of Labor: 2021 up to present
	* President of the National Human Rights Committee<ref name=":3" /> of the State of Qatar: 2009 – 2021
	* Vice Chairperson and Secretary General of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institution (GANHRI):<ref name=":1" /> 2018 – 2021
	* Acting Chairperson of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institution (GANHRI):<ref name=":0" /> 2020 – 2021
	* President of the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions:<ref name=":1" /> June 2021 – October 2021
	* Member of the Executive Bureau of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institution (GANHRI): 2018 – 2021
	* Member of the Executive Committee of the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institution: 2012- 2021
	* Member of the National Human Rights Committee of the State of Qatar: 2007 – 2021
	* Vice Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Forum for National Human Rights Institutions: 2015 – 2017
	* Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Forum<ref name=":2" /> for National Human Rights Institution: 2013 – 2015
	* Chairperson of the Accreditation Committee of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI): 2012 – 2015
	* Chairman of the Permanent Arab Commission for Human Rights at the Arab League:<ref>{{Cite web\|title=The State of Qatar Hands Over Arab League Presidency to the State of Kuwait\|url=https://www.mofa.gov.qa/en/all-mofa-news/details/1443/01/30/the-state-of-qatar-hands-over-arab-league-presidency-to-the-state-of-kuwait\|access-date=2021-11-16\|website=www.mofa.gov.qa}}</ref> 2012 – 2014
	* President of the Arab Network of the National Human Rights Institutions: 2012 - 2013
	* Vice Chairman of the Arab Human Rights Experts Committee for Human Rights at the Arab League: 2008 - 2009
	* Vice President of the National Human Rights Committee of the State of Qatar: 2007 – 2009
	* Secretary General of the Arab Foundation for Democracy:<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Department Of State. The Office of Electronic Information\|first=Bureau of Public Affairs\|date=2007-05-31\|title=Creation of the Arab Foundation for Democracy\|url=https://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2007/may/85860.htm\|access-date=2021-11-16\|website=2001-2009.state.gov\|language=en}}</ref> 2007 – 2008
	* Secretary General of the National Human Rights Committee of the State of Qatar: 2002 – 2009

			During blockade he led various communications, through an array of international forums, calling for the necessity of immediate action to end the suffering of those affected by the blockade imposed on Qatar, and urging human rights organizations, regional and international organizations and other parties to assume their responsibilities to stop the blockade against Qatar.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Disk \|first=Europe \|date=2017-11-01 \|title=Qatar's new Active Diplomacy of Human Rights \|url=http://madridjournals.com/2017/11/01/qatars-new-active-diplomacy-of-human-rights/ \|access-date=2022-06-19 \|website=Madrid Journals \|language=en-US}}</ref>
	== Publications ==
	* Gulf Cooperation Council:<ref>{{Cite web\|title=الأمانة العامة لمجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية\|url=https://www.gcc-sg.org/en-us/Pages/default.aspx\|access-date=2021-11-16\|website=www.gcc-sg.org}}</ref> The Crisis of Today and the Challenges of Tomorrow.
	* Democratic Transformation of the State of Qatar.

	== ~~Articles~~ ==		== See also ==
			*]
	* Philosophical thought and values of the great revolutions as a source of human rights.
	* The principle of the elimination of child labor on the application of some Arab Countries.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Countries covered (Arab States)\|url=https://www.ilo.org/beirut/countries/lang--en/index.htm\|access-date=2021-11-16\|website=www.ilo.org\|language=en}}</ref>
	* The principle of the prohibition of forced labor.
	* The international protection of human rights during armed conflict and under occupation.
	* The impact of international and regional transformations on the Gulf Cooperation Council.
	* Legal status of Jerusalem.
	* Sierra Leone from slavery to the civil war.
	* The Egyptian – Sudanese water relations.
	* The state functions under the individual direction.
	* The selectors of the foreign policy of the State of Qatar.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Foreign Policy\|url=https://www.gco.gov.qa/en/focus/foreign-policy-en/\|access-date=2021-11-16\|website=Government Communications Office\|language=en-US}}</ref>
	* Political and constitutional development of the State of Qatar under the permanent constitution.

	== References ==		== References ==
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Qatar politician; Minister of Labour

Ali bin Saeed bin Samikh Al-Marri


Minister of Labour
Incumbent
Assumed office October 19, 2021
Appointed by	Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Prime Minister	Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz Al Thani Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
Preceded by	Yousuf Mohamed Al Othman Fakhroo

Personal details
Born	(1972-11-30) November 30, 1972 (age 52)
Education	PhD in Political Science (2006) MA of Political Science (2002) BA of Political Science (1997)

Ali bin Saeed bin Samikh Al-Marri (Arabic: علي بن سعيد بن صميخ المري) is a Qatari human rights figure and politician born on November 30, 1972. He was appointed Minister of Labour of the State of Qatar on October 19, 2021, and was re-appointed Minister of Labor by an Amiri order in March 2023. Before taking up the ministerial portfolio, he had chaired the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) for State of Qatar since 2009. He also served as acting president and secretary-general of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions and as president of the Arab Network of National Human Rights Institutions. In 2012 he was elected chairman of the Permanent Arab Committee on Human Rights of the Arab League and chairman of the Asia Pacific Forum for the session 2013 to 2015. He was re-elected as chairman of the NHRC of the State of Qatar in 2019. In June 2023, Al-Marri was elected as president of the United Nation's annual International Labour Conference.

Education & Career

Dr. Ali Bin Samikh Al-Marri holds a Ph.D. in political science in 2006, a MA of Political Science in 2002 and a Bachelor of Political Science in 1997.

After gaining a Ph.D, Al-Marri has been engaged with human rights and humanitarian work through field and functional work, as he has a long expertise in international circles regarding protection and promotion of human rights at both local and international levels, which has contributed to Qatar's accession to a number of conventions, protocols and charters related to human rights during his tenure as the chairman of The National Human Rights Commission.

On the other hand, he was concerned with institutional work of Human Rights field, especially with regard to the importance of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) and enhancing its role. During his tenure, he also used to accredit national human rights institutions to the Sub-Committee on Accreditation of the GANRHI in accordance with its commitment to the Paris Principles of human rights standards.

Positions

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Dr. Ali bin Saeed bin Samikh Al Marri is the current Minister of Labour in Qatar.
President of the International Labour Conference, 111th session of 2023.
Vice-President of the International Labour Conference, 110th session of 2022.
President of the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions: June 2021 - October 2021 session. He was elected during the 17th General Assembly of Arab Network of National Human Rights Institutions.
Secretary-General of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions: 2018 - 2021.
Vice President of the GANRHI: 2018 - 2021.
This happened during the General Assembly Meeting of the GANRHI on Tuesday, 5 February 2019 at the Palace of Nations in Geneva, following electing Dr. Al Marri as the vice-president, secretary-general and member of the Executive Bureau of the GANRHI.
Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC): 2009 - 2021. Dr. Al Marri has been the chairman of the NHRC for the past 12 years.
President of the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions from 2012 to 2021.
Vice President of the Asia Pacific Forum (APF) of National Human Rights Institutions: 2015–2017.
Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the GANHRI: 2012–2015. According to the recent statement of the NHRC, The Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions has decided to re-elect Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri, Chairman of Qatar NHRC as president of the committee for the third time.
President of the APF of National Human Rights Institutions: 2013–2015. This is backed up by the APF happened in Morocco of the year 2014. During his time which he mainly addressed the initiatives for protecting and promoting the rights of women.
Chairman of the Permanent Arab Human Rights Committee of the League of Arab States: 2012-2014 During his term, Dr. Ali have made major efforts to ensure that the Arab League has an organized and achieved its objectives clearly.
Vice-chairman of the Committee of Arab Human Rights Panel of Experts in the Arab League: 2008–2009.
Vice Chairman of the NHRC in the State of Qatar: 2007–2009. One of the book being published under the regulation of Dr. Al Marri discussing the labor law in Qatar.

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Workers' Support and Insurance Fund in November 2021.
National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking in January 2022.
Qatar Manpower Solutions Company "Jusour" in January 2023.

Memberships

Member of the National Planning Council - May 2024.
Chairman of the board of directors of the Arab Labor Organization 2024.
Chairman of the National Manpower Planning Committee at the Ministry of Labor - March 2024.

Al-Marri's books

"Majlis Al Tawoon Al Khaliji: Azmat Al Hader Wa Tahadiyyat Al Mustaqbal" - The Gulf Cooperation Council: present crises and future challenges.
"At-Tahawul Al Demoktari fi Dawlat Qatar" - Democratic Transition in the State of Qatar.

Research

Dr. Ali Bin Samikh Al-Marri has written a number of research papers on human rights, including "Philosophical Thought and the Values of the Major Revolutions as a Source of Human Rights", "Eliminating Child Labour by Applying it to Some Arab States", "The Principle of The Prohibition of Forced Labour", "International Protection of Human Rights During Armed Conflicts and Under Occupation", "The Impact of International and Regional Transformations on The Gulf Cooperation Council", "The Legal Status of Jerusalem", "Sierra Leone From Slavery to The Civil War", "Egyptian-Sudanese Water Relations", "State Functions Under Individualist Direction", "The Determinants of Qatar's Foreign Policy" and "The Political and Constitutional Development of The State of Qatar Under The Permanent Constitution".

Al-Marri's role as Qatar's Labour Minister

Ali bin Samikh Al Marri is the Qatari Minister of Labour and former chairman of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) in. He has been involved in leading efforts to reform the treatment of migrant workers in the country, particularly in the construction industry. These efforts have focused on improving working and living conditions of migrant workers in Qatar and, increasing transparency and accountability, and addressing issues of labor exploitation. Since he assumed his position as the labour minister, Al Marri has intensified efforts in ensuring the protection of workers.

His Excellency the Minister of Labour has overall responsibility for all Ministry of Labour issues, including:

Proposing and executing public policies, regulations and systems concerning the workforce
Overseeing recruitment policies and Qatarisation (nationalisation) of jobs
Implementing the labour law
Protecting migrant workers socially and legally

Al Marri and ILO are continuously working together on areas of labour reforms including occupational safety and health, intensifying efforts to combat forced labour and human trafficking, and supporting companies to revise their policies and procedures in line with the new legislation.

In May 2021, a new Ministerial Decision was introduced to protect workers during the hottest months of the year (From 1 June to 15 September) particularly outdoor workers who are exposed to the heat, humidity and the sun, must work between 10 am and 3:30 pm.

On 3 November 2022, Ali bin Samikh Al Marri he had a meeting with the director-general of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Gilbert F. Houngbo, in Geneva, and during the meeting, the progress was noticed in the continuous technical cooperation program between the ILO and Qatar.“Recent labour reforms by the State of Qatar have brought positive results. I thank Minister Al Marri for their commitment to pursue these reforms and their implementation, in line with Qatar's vision 2030. The ILO is ready to continue supporting the State of Qatar, to bring further improvements that benefit all workers,” said Director-General Houngbo in the meeting.

Al-Marri's role in the Qatar blockade

Al-Marri's role emerged in light of the blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt on Qatar on June 5, 2017, through his great efforts on the human rights level. Acting as the chairman of the National Human Rights Committee, he adopted regional and international moves to explain the catastrophic effects of the blockade, through communication with international governmental and non-governmental organizations and delivering press statements about the blockading states, in addition to participating and holding many international conferences that would document the repercussions of the blockade.

During blockade he led various communications, through an array of international forums, calling for the necessity of immediate action to end the suffering of those affected by the blockade imposed on Qatar, and urging human rights organizations, regional and international organizations and other parties to assume their responsibilities to stop the blockade against Qatar.

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