South Asian labours have been "contracted" since the…
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South Asian labours have been "contracted" since the 1970's
The kafala system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafala_system , present in a number of other Arab countries, governs the conditions and processes for employment of foreigners. Under this system, all non-Saudis present in the country for employment purposes must have a sponsor, which is usually arranged months in advance.^(\[36\]) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_workers_in_Saudi_Arabia#cite_note-us-travel-37 nlike countries which recognize the Universal Declaration of Human Rights https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Declaration_of_Human_Rights (which declares in part "Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own")^(\[37\]) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_workers_in_Saudi_Arabia#cite_note-38 Saudi Arabia requires foreign workers to have their sponsor's permission to enter and leave the country, and denies exit to those with work disputes pending in court. Sponsors generally confiscate passports while workers are in the country; sometimes employers also hold passports of workers' family members.^(\[36\]) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_workers_in_Saudi_Arabia#cite_note-us-travel-37 Workers from other Arabian Gulf countries do not need a visa to enter and live in Saudi Arabia, except for Qatar.
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The kafala system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafala_system , present in a number of other Arab countries, governs the conditions and processes for employment of foreigners. Under this system, all non-Saudis present in the country for employment purposes must have a sponsor, which is usually arranged months in advance.^(\[36\]) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_workers_in_Saudi_Arabia#cite_note-us-travel-37 nlike countries which recognize the Universal Declaration of Human Rights https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Declaration_of_Human_Rights (which declares in part "Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own")^(\[37\]) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_workers_in_Saudi_Arabia#cite_note-38 Saudi Arabia requires foreign workers to have their sponsor's permission to enter and leave the country, and denies exit to those with work disputes pending in court. Sponsors generally confiscate passports while workers are in the country; sometimes employers also hold passports of workers' family members.^(\[36\]) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_workers_in_Saudi_Arabia#cite_note-us-travel-37 Workers from other Arabian Gulf countries do not need a visa to enter and live in Saudi Arabia, except for Qatar.
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