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Australia & New Zealand: FIFA to work with National Human Rights Commissions ahead of 2023 Women's World Cup
"Collaboration with Australian and New Zealand human rights commissions," 16 Jul 2021
FIFA has today announced they will work together with the Australian Human Rights Commission and the New Zealand Human Rights Commission ahead of the next FIFA Women's World Cup™, set to be held in Australia and New Zealand in 2023.
The two national human rights commissions along with FIFA will identify the human rights risks and opportunities associated with the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and make recommendations for prevention and response.
As part of the collaboration, an in-depth engagement and consultation process with national and international stakeholders will be conducted by the three organisations over the coming months.
Ensuring respect and protection of human rights, including safeguarding and child protection, is a strategic objective and priority for FIFA and a requirement for our hosts. The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is the first time that human rights requirements have been thoroughly embedded in the bidding phase and will be implemented together with host countries for a FIFA Women’s World Cup.Joyce Cook, FIFA Chief Social Responsibility and Education Officer