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The 2022 World Cup: from Soccer to Human Rights Violations & Geopolitics
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The 2022 World Cup: from Soccer to Human Rights Violations & Geopolitics

It is not news that Qatar, a country with serious human rights violations, was chosen to host this year’s World Cup. Migrant workers have been the most affected by the nation’s kafala system, with abuses, exploitation, injuries, and death, while the most vulnerable – including women and LGBTQ+ people – are subjected to verbal, physical,…

U.S. and Qatar agree to jointly promote labor protection and combat human trafficking
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U.S. and Qatar agree to jointly promote labor protection and combat human trafficking

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani have signed a letter of cooperation to combat the crime of human trafficking and implement “fair practices” in labor recruitment. The foreign ministers of both countries have agreed to promote and implement measures to…

FIFA refuses to set up compensation fund for exploited workers
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FIFA refuses to set up compensation fund for exploited workers

The world’s soccer governing body, FIFA, has reportedly refused to set up a support fund for migrant workers who suffered abuses working on key World Cup projects. Failure to act Freedom United is deeply disappointed at this announcement from FIFA, an organisation set to rake in over $7 billion from the tournament. Human rights organizations,…

Migrant worker exploitation in Qatar still needs to be called out
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Migrant worker exploitation in Qatar still needs to be called out

The 2022 FIFA world cup tournament has ended and we are disappointed that FIFA has not announced a dedicated compensation fund for exploited migrant workers who made the tournament happen. The 2022 World Cup has been mired in controversy from the beginning and questions regarding remedy for human rights abuses remain unanswered. While those who…

Will life get better for Qatar’s migrant workers now the World Cup is over?
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Will life get better for Qatar’s migrant workers now the World Cup is over?

For nearly 12 years now, the preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has shone a spotlight on the use and abuse of migrant workers in the global economy today. Hundreds of thousands of workers went into debt paying recruiters for a job placement; many were never paid what they were promised; and…

Human Rights Day: Rise above armchair social service, help people seeking justice: Activists
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Human Rights Day: Rise above armchair social service, help people seeking justice: Activists

Published on Dec 10, 2022 10:00 PM IST Speaking at the event, Shaista Ambar, social activist for women’s rights and AIMWPLB president, said, “Many people fight for justice all throughout their lives. LUCKNOW: Discussions ranged from triple talaq to the harassment of women in Iran over compulsory hijab as social activists and members of All…

Ahead of final Nepalis demand FIFA compensate migrant workers
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Ahead of final Nepalis demand FIFA compensate migrant workers

The World Cup may drawing to a close but we aren’t ending the call for migrant workers to be compensated for their work and abuse they suffered while doing so. Freedom United and Be Slavery Free, representing over 107,000 global supporters around the world, are calling on FIFA and Qatari authorities to take action for…

What will the 2022 FIFA World Cup’s legacy for migrant workers in Qatar be? | SBS News
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What will the 2022 FIFA World Cup’s legacy for migrant workers in Qatar be? | SBS News

Highlights Qatar has been accused of violating the human rights of migrant workers. FIFA has defended Qatar and called Western critics hypocritical. Rights groups are calling for more thorough investigations into migrant worker deaths. Anish left his poverty-stricken family in Nepal to help build Qatar’s Lusail Stadium, with the hope of providing for his loved…

Does life get better for Qatar’s migrant workers once the World Cup ends?
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Does life get better for Qatar’s migrant workers once the World Cup ends?

For nearly 12 years now, the preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has shone a spotlight on the use and abuse of migrant workers in the global economy today. Hundreds of thousands of workers went into debt paying recruiters for a job placement; many were never paid what they were promised; and…

After targeting football craze, Kerala Muslim cleric now aims at gender justice campaign
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After targeting football craze, Kerala Muslim cleric now aims at gender justice campaign

Samastha Kerala Jam-Iyyalthul Ulema leader Nasar Faizy Koodathai has come out against the ongoing gender justice campaign of Kerala Kudumbashree Mission saying it is against the fundamental principles of the Constitution and Islam. This would lead to protests, he added. This comes after the prominent Muslim cleric had last week warned against the FIFA World…