Public Actions

Ras Baalbeck municipality sets curfew and daily wage cap for Syrian workers, and wage cap for domestic workers

Date: 
Thursday, November 11, 2021

Ras Baalbeck Municipality issued a circular on Wednesday introducing restrictions on Syrian refugees, including a curfew from 7 p.m to 6 a.m., preventing Syrians from having guests coming from outside Ras Baalbeck at night and setting a limit on the daily wages that local employers can pay to Syrian workers. The circular includes a provision on setting a limit on the daily wages that local employers can pay to domestic workers.

These measures are aimed at maintaining public safety and security in the area.

Acting Bodies: 
Municipalities
Type: 
Circulars
Categories: 
Security
Impact: 
Local
Status: 
Approved/ Ratified
Civil Society Response: 
Contested