With the announcement by FIFA granting Saudi Arabia the hosting rights for the 2034 World Cup, and in light of its efforts to bolster its international presence in major sporting events, there is a glaring disregard for human rights violations expected to intensify during preparations for this global event.

Saudi Arabia is leveraging the World Cup hosting opportunity to enhance its international image, attempting to portray itself as a progressive and open nation. FIFA’s acceptance of the bid comes despite Saudi Arabia’s proposal neglecting essential human rights standards.

The European Saudi Organization for Human Rights highlights the grave concerns regarding the rights of migrant workers…

Ahmed Abdul Majeed, an Indian worker, spent four decades in Saudi Arabia, working for the travel company “Sira.” Following administrative changes in the company after the “anti-corruption campaign” led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and his subsequent control over it, Majeed faced a series of violations…

ESOHR stresses that Abdul Majeed’s story, along with those of thousands of other foreign workers, should serve as a reminder to the world of the real challenges facing human rights in Saudi Arabia, beyond attempts to obscure this reality from its global image.