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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…

Improving access to remedy for migrant workers: conclusions from a 3-year project
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Improving access to remedy for migrant workers: conclusions from a 3-year project

25 July 2022 In our latest blog, Cristina Patriarca shares the conclusions from a 3-year project working to improve access to remedy for migrant workers.  Image credit: Bannafarsai_Stock, via Shutterstock. Modern slavery in supply chains is a widespread, world-wide problem. Regardless of international labour standards and frameworks, “low-skilled” migrant workers are particularly vulnerable to exploitation…