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The Global Estimates: a call to action this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
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The Global Estimates: a call to action this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

Today marks the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. This day is focused on countering contemporary forms of slavery, such as forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriage, and human trafficking. In September this year, the new Global Estimates of Modern Slavery were released by Walk Free, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International…

Why personal is political at FIFA – dtnext
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Why personal is political at FIFA – dtnext

One of the most anticipated events in this season’s sporting calendar, the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, kicked off this month with great fanfare. This time, the onset of the games has been clouded by controversies surrounding the host nation’s human rights track record, with regard to its treatment of migrant workers as well…

New report uncovers widespread migrant worker abuse in Qatar
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New report uncovers widespread migrant worker abuse in Qatar

A new report by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has shed light on widespread abuse of migrant workers in Qatar as the World Cup gets underway. “Legacy of the kafala […]

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Is there slavery in Qatar? Country receives complaints – The Goa Spotlight
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Is there slavery in Qatar? Country receives complaints – The Goa Spotlight

Modern stadiums, hundreds of large mirrored buildings, modern infrastructure throughout the cities, Qatar seems like a futuristic dream. But the new structures built to host the 2022 World Cup carry a somber imprint. A report by the British newspaper The Guardian revealed that 6,500 workers have died since the Asian country received the right to…

Qatar government refuses to support fund for exploited workers
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Qatar government refuses to support fund for exploited workers

Amid growing pressure ahead of the World Cup on November 20, this week the Qatari labor minister Ali bin Samikh Al Marri refused to support a compensation fund for exploited migrant workers and the families of those workers who have died. Migrant worker concerns dismissed We are disappointed that Al Marri dismissed the Pay Up…

Has the World Cup led to lasting improvements for migrant workers in Qatar?
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Has the World Cup led to lasting improvements for migrant workers in Qatar?

In three weeks the World Cup begins in Qatar, the world’s largest sporting event that has been mired in controversy surrounding the exploitation of hundreds of thousands of migrant workers from countries including Nepal, India and Bangladesh, reports of forced labor, and unexplained deaths. Passing reforms in preparation for the World Cup Under the world’s…

Human Rights Watch condemns Fifa and Qatar over World Cup migrant worker recruitment fees
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Human Rights Watch condemns Fifa and Qatar over World Cup migrant worker recruitment fees

Migrant workers were still paying exorbitant and illegal recruitment fees the year before the World Cup, Human Rights Watch found, criticizing both Fifa and Qatar for not yet committing to a recourse fund. The body warned that, without action, “the real legacy of this tournament will be how Fifa, Qatar and all who profit from…

Human trafficking awareness campaign launched at airport
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Human trafficking awareness campaign launched at airport

Doha: The Ministry of Labour, represented by the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking, in cooperation with Hamad International Airport (HIA) and the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), has launched a campaign inside the airport building to raise awareness of human trafficking issues and announced a hotline dedicated to reporting abuses and violations regarding these…

Pressure builds on Football Associations to step up for exploited workers
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Pressure builds on Football Associations to step up for exploited workers

On Wednesday England’s Football Association (FA) said families of abused migrant workers who have worked on key infrastructure for the Qatar World Cup should be compensated. Now, the FA must back this pledge up with specific support for a FIFA compensation fund for migrant workers. Exploited workers behind the World Cup Thousands of migrant workers…

Football fans urge FIFA to pay up for migrant worker abuses
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Football fans urge FIFA to pay up for migrant worker abuses

Results from a survey commissioned by Amnesty International show that the majority of football fans are in favor of FIFA paying  $440 million in compensation to migrant workers who suffered abuses in bringing us the World Cup set to take place in Qatar. Pressure from fans 17,000 fans from 15 countries responded to the survey…