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FIFA Human Rights Advisory Board publishes its third report
Author: FIFA Human Rights Advisory Board
May 2019...
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Undercover investigation reports range of abuses against migrant workers in Qatar, includes comments from FIFA
An undercover investigation on labour conditions in Qatar has, for the first time, prompted FIFA to admit violations of worker standards on World Cup projects. A Deutsche Welle report on the investigation says that “FIFA have promised to investigate...
Author: TeleSurTv
“Implementan sistema de reconocimiento facial contra violentos en Copa América” – 26 de abril de 2019...
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FIFA to hold talks with human rights groups on risks associated with possible 2022 World Cup expansion
Author: Rob Harris, AP news
“FIFA to hold human rights talks on 2022 World Cup expansion”, 27th April 2019...
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Canadian govt. releases guidance for private sector support for human rights defenders & civic freedoms
Author: Global Affairs Canada
"CSR Snapshot #7 – Private Sector Support for Human Rights Defenders: A Primer for Canadian Businesses", 04 Mar 2019...
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Author: Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch et six autres organisations
« La FIFA doit placer les droits humains au cœur des discussions sur l’élargissement de la Coupe du monde », 12 mars 2019...
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Expanding 2022 World Cup to other Gulf countries carries human & labour rights risks, warn rights groups
In 2010 the news that Qatar had succeeded in its bid to host the 2022 World Cup was greeted with dismay by human rights NGOs and activists, concerned over the country’s poor record on labour rights and civic freedoms. Concerning reports of poor working...
FIFA response re: human rights risks of 2022 World Cup expansion
Author: FIFA
FIFA's stance and commitment to Human Rights are unequivocal and integrated in the hosting requirements of all our future tournaments in accordance with our Human Rights Policy. As the feasibility study that will be presented to the FIFA Council on...
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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...