The chairperson of Ulster University's (UlsterUni) LGBT society says she is 'heartbroken' at the university's plans to open a campus in Qatar.
The chairperson of Ulster University's LGBT society has said she is "heartbroken" at the university's plans to open a campus in Qatar.Qatar has been heavily criticised for the country's human rights record.In February 2020, UU established a partnership in Qatar with City University College to offer a range of UU business degree courses to students in Doha and elsewhere.
Patrick Corrigan from Amnesty International said: "We would expect Ulster University to set out how it will protect the rights of construction workers who are building its campus, and the cleaners, cooks and security staff who will work there, given the well-documented exploitation of migrant workers in Qatar.
Mr Corrigan said he would expect the university to publish "comprehensive human rights impact assessments to ensure that it won't be contributing to human rights violations". A spokesperson for Ulster University said that many UK universities were involved in "active partnerships across the Middle East" and would be delivering a leadership programme for women.
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