• Domestic workers are required to bring disputes to the Domestic Workers’ Department at the Public Authority for Manpower. • Cases can also be brought to the Civil Court Labour Circuit. • A women’s shelter was established in Dec. 2014 by the PAM. The shelter has a maximum capacity of 500 and provides accommodation, food and legal and medical assistance. It is reported that a men’s shelter may open soon. Penalties for violation Protection responses Kuwait • Filed with the Labour Offices within 12 months of the dispute arising. If the matter is not resolved, disputes are referred to the Preliminary Commission for Settlement of Labour Disputes which must try to resolve the dispute within four weeks. Either party may appeal the decision of the Preliminary Commission for Settlement of Labour Disputes to the High Commission for Settlement of Labour Disputes. • Judicial remedy: Recently established Labour Courts in Saudi Arabia are governed by the regulations of Sharia Pleadings and are competent for disputes related to employment contracts, rights, injuries, compensation and social insurance claims. Plaintiffs can directly or through an attorney file complaints in these Courts. • Workers can submit their dispute to the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (ADLSA). • In cases where an amicable solution is not reached, ADLSA submits the case to a Workers’ Dispute Settlement Committee. • It is then possible to appeal against the decision issued by the Workers’ Dispute Settlement Committee before an Appellate Court • The Ministry of Labour and Social Development, in cooperation with the police, operates a shelter in Riyadh to assist domestic workers in claiming their wages and returning home. S a u d i A ra bia Qatar • It is possible to file a complaint before the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MOHRE) for an amicable dispute resolution. If settlement is not reached within 2 weeks of submission of the complaint, the MOHRE can refer the dispute to the competent court. • Judicial remedy: Disputes which cannot be resolved by MOHRE can be brought before the Labour Court or other Civil Courts. UA E DESK REVIEW ON POPULATIONS AT RISK OF STATELESSNESS 91