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Amnesty International finds Qatar falling short on labour reforms ahead of World Cup; FIFA calls for additional progress, govt. reiterates commitment
Analysing companies' human rights obligations in conflict & post-conflict environments
Author: Anna Triponel, Rights as Usual
"Companies Operating in a Conflict or Post-Conflict Country: Exercise Leverage or Stand Ready for Litigation", 22 Jan. 2019...
FIFA and other sporting bodies played role in campaign that lead to withdrawal of Thai extradition case against refugee footballer at risk of false imprisonment in Bahrain
In November 2018, refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi was detained in Thailand during his honeymoon, after an Interpol red notice was issued for his arrest ...
FIFA Human Rights Advisory Board publishes its second report
Author: FIFA
FIFA published the second report of its Human Rights Advisory Board, a group of eight independent experts from the United Nations, trade unions, civil society and FIFA sponsors who provide advice and recommendations to FIFA on how to strengthen the...
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The Guardian: World Cup construction workers in Qatar struggle with low pay
Author: David Conn, The Guardian (UK)
"Qatar 2022: £40 a week to build the World Cup stadiums", 21 November 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: Construction firms & migrant workers in Qatar and UAE Labour rights and the Qatar World Cup 2022
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Clarification statement to stakeholders by FIFA regarding the Amnesty International publication of 25 September 2018 involving a company operating in Qatar
Author: FIFA
On 25 September 2018, Amnesty International published a press statement and short report documenting labour rights abuses of workers employed for an engineering company, which works on a construction site in Qatar. The report describes serious...
Commentary : FIFA and the IOC's reporting tools can help provide an avenue for human rights complaints
Author: Daniela Heerdt, Rights as Usual
"FIFA and the IOC’s Human Rights Reporting Tools – a Flower in the Remedy Bouquet", 9 September 2018...
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New guidance for companies encourages action to support civic freedoms & human rights defenders & explores opportunities for engagement
Author: Bennett Freeman with Sif Thorgeirsson, Adele Barzelay & Brooks Reed
"Shared space under pressure: Business support for civic freedoms and human rights defenders," 29 August 2018 ...
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FIFA issues clarification on reported changes to its Code of Ethics, including addition of defamation as an offense
FIFA statement on the procedures involving the four activists who invaded the pitch at the 2018 FIFA World Cup final match
FIFA has been closely following the developments in relation to the four activists who entered the pitch at the 2018 FIFA World Cup final match between the French and Croatian national teams and caused a halt to the game....
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