199. With regard to article 5 of the Convention, members of the Committee wished to be informed of the results of the census of immigrant workers conducted by Qatar in 1986. They wanted more information about the demographic composition of the POPulation. They also asked what rights those workers enjoyed and whether the Government planned to ratify the International Labour Organisation Conventions on freedom to form and join trade unions, on application of the principles of the right to organize and to engage in collective bargaining and on discrimination in emPloyment and occupation. It was pointed out that, according to IL0 information sources, trade unions were prohibited in Qatar and there were in that country forms Of discrimination between foreign and national workers as regards remuneration, conditions of work and working hours. Information was also requested concerning the prohibition of access to public service by naturalized Citizens of Qatar. Further, it was asked why non-citizens were limited in access to public places and services and were subject to restrictions on the free choice of employment. Members of the Committee pointed out that several provisions COncerning labour were incompatible with the provisions of article 5 of the cOnVentiOn* They were Concerned at reports that foreign workers had to work a 48-hour week and that female domestics had to work 15 hours a day for seven days a week throughout the year. They wished to know whether such persons were entitled to have their children with them in Qatar and what type of education the children received- According to certain allegations, some women of India and Bangladesh married Citizens of Qatar in their own country and were then brought by their husbands to Qatar where they were treated not as spouses but as servants. 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the working conditions, rights, and treatment of immigrant workers in Qatar, specifically highlighting concerns about discrimination, labor laws, and social issues. The discussion revolves around the International Labour Organisation Conventions, trade unions, and the application of human rights principles. This suggests that the category should be related to labor, employment, and human rights.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief