Qatar minister elected to head UN labor conference following World Cup scrutiny
1 year, 9 months ago

Qatar minister elected to head UN labor conference following World Cup scrutiny

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The labor minister of Qatar, which faced intense scrutiny over its treatment of migrant workers in the run-up to last year’s World Cup soccer tournament, was elected Monday as the president of the United Nations labor agency’s annual conference. After Qatar was named host of the 2022 World Cup, the labor conditions in a country where over 2 million migrants work in everything from construction jobs to service industries came under a spotlight. Rights groups said workers faced unsafe working conditions, including extreme heat that had caused deaths, as well as exploitation by employers, despite reforms instituted by Qatar. The head of delegates representing workers acknowledged Qatar’s reforms but also noted that after the World Cup, labor unions expressed had expressed doubts about “if there was sufficient commitment to the necessary further implementation to address the continuous plight of migrant workers.” The head of the workers’ delegates, Catelene Passchier, said there had been “extensive conversations” in recent weeks, resulting in “a joint understanding that re-engagement and speeding-up of the reforms and their implementation are necessary” to address outstanding issues.

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UN labor agency head praises relations with Saudi Arabia during investigation of 2034 World Cup host
2 months, 1 week ago

UN labor agency head praises relations with Saudi Arabia during investigation of 2034 World Cup host

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The head of the United Nations labor agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup host, and aims to send more expert staff to Riyadh. International Labour Organization director general Gilbert Houngbo spoke of “very constructive” bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia on Thursday at …

UN labor agency head praises relations with Saudi Arabia during investigation of 2034 World Cup host
2 months, 1 week ago

UN labor agency head praises relations with Saudi Arabia during investigation of 2034 World Cup host

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The head of the United …

FIFA should pay workers harmed in building World Cup venues, its committee report says
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

FIFA should pay workers harmed in building World Cup venues, its committee report says

NPR  

FIFA should pay workers harmed in building World Cup venues, its committee report says toggle caption Francois Mori/AP After years of outcry over the human rights abuses against migrant workers during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a FIFA-commissioned report concluded that FIFA, soccer's world governing body, "has a responsibility" to compensate those who suffered. The report on migrant workers …

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by U.N. rights body for labour law reforms but urged to do more
4 months, 1 week ago

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by U.N. rights body for labour law reforms but urged to do more

The Hindu  

Qatar was praised at the United Nations' top human rights body on Tuesday for improving labour laws before the 2022 World Cup, though it was urged to fully abolish its employment system for migrant workers. Qatar was urged — or “recommended,” in the formal diplomatic language of the UN rights body — by French delegate Claire Thuaudet to “pursue the …

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labour law reforms but urged to do more
4 months, 1 week ago

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labour law reforms but urged to do more

The Hindu  

Qatar was praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body on Tuesday for improving labour laws before the 2022 World Cup, though it was urged to fully abolish its employment system for migrant workers. Qatar “highly appreciated” the contribution of migrant workers who are “true partners,” said Hend Abdulrahman Al Muftah, its permanent representative to the UN in Geneva, …

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more
4 months, 2 weeks ago

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Qatar was praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body on Tuesday for improving labor laws before the 2022 World Cup, though it was urged to fully abolish its employment system for migrant workers. Qatar was urged — or “recommended,” in the formal diplomatic language of the UN rights body — by French delegate Claire Thuaudet to …

Post-World Cup, Qatar is pressing ahead with labor reforms but concerns for migrant workers remain
1 year, 1 month ago

Post-World Cup, Qatar is pressing ahead with labor reforms but concerns for migrant workers remain

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — When Qatar hosted the World Cup a little over a year ago, the wealthy emirate faced intense scrutiny over its human rights record, especially the treatment of migrant workers who helped build the glitzy stadiums. The U.N.-backed International Labor Organization says reforms introduced following the World Cup have improved the situation of migrant workers, while adding that …

Post-World Cup, Qatar is pressing ahead with labor reforms but concerns for migrant workers remain
1 year, 1 month ago

Post-World Cup, Qatar is pressing ahead with labor reforms but concerns for migrant workers remain

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The U.N.-backed International Labor Organization says reforms introduced following …

One year on from World Cup, Qatar and FIFA urged by rights group to do more for migrant workers
1 year, 4 months ago

One year on from World Cup, Qatar and FIFA urged by rights group to do more for migrant workers

Associated Press  

LONDON — One year after Qatar hosted the men’s World Cup, the gas-rich emirate and soccer governing body FIFA were urged Thursday by human rights group Amnesty International to do more for migrant workers who were essential to prepare the tournament and still face labor abuses. “The abuses related to the 2022 World Cup should serve to remind sporting bodies …

Qatar urged to reconsider 2022 World Cup worker bonus payments
1 year, 4 months ago

Qatar urged to reconsider 2022 World Cup worker bonus payments

New York Times  

Hundreds of expatriate workers for the 2022 World Cup have not yet received bonus payments, despite their Qatari national counterparts receiving theirs. The Athletic has learned that expatriate workers from Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for the World Cup, who accounted for 75 per cent of the workforce, have not been paid bonuses for their work in delivering …

Exclusive: World Cup workers face deportation from Qatar
2 years, 2 months ago

Exclusive: World Cup workers face deportation from Qatar

The Telegraph  

Hundreds of migrant workers in Qatar employed as security guards during the World Cup at Fifa’s main media centre and other key sites face deportation after launching an unprecedented street protest in Doha on Sunday against mass sackings that followed the tournament. Telegraph Sport has been told that around 400 workers formerly employed by Stark Security Services and Festival Global …

Death and dishonesty: Stories of two workers who built the World Cup stadiums in Qatar
2 years, 3 months ago

Death and dishonesty: Stories of two workers who built the World Cup stadiums in Qatar

NPR  

Death and dishonesty: Stories of two workers who built the World Cup stadiums in Qatar Enlarge this image toggle caption Lauren Frayer/NPR Lauren Frayer/NPR MUMBAI, India – At dusk, as neighborhood children toss a ball around in park lined with palm trees on the outskirts of Mumbai, Ashwini Kumar looks on from a bench nearby. "The world should remember this, …

Qatar says worker deaths for World Cup ‘between 400 and 500'
2 years, 3 months ago

Qatar says worker deaths for World Cup ‘between 400 and 500'

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — A top Qatari official involved in the country’s World Cup organization has put the number of worker deaths for the tournament “between 400 and 500” for the first time, a drastically higher number than any other previously offered by Doha. In the interview, portions of which Morgan posted online, the British journalist asks al-Thawadi: “What is the …

Qatar makes World Cup debut in a controversial tournament of firsts
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatar makes World Cup debut in a controversial tournament of firsts

CNN  

Doha, Qatar CNN — There have been 21 editions of the men’s World Cup since its inauguration in 1930 but Qatar 2022 is set to be a tournament like no other. Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images ‘Winter’ Cup The World Cup has always been held in either May, June or July but Qatar 2022 will break away from such tradition – more …

FIFA World Cup Qatar and migrant workers: The controversy that isn't
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA World Cup Qatar and migrant workers: The controversy that isn't

India Today  

After the 2018 mega FIFA World Cup in Russia, the 2022 FIFA is all set to be hosted by Qatar, a country most people hadn’t even heard about. With that, Qatar became the first country in the Middle East to host one of the world’s biggest sporting events, beating stiff competition from the United States, Australia, UK, Japan and South …

Qatari minister slams Western media coverage of World Cup record
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatari minister slams Western media coverage of World Cup record

Al Jazeera  

Ali bin Samikh al-Marri says his country accepts constructive criticism but he decries use of ‘statistics lack accuracy’. Speaking at a meeting hosted by the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights on Monday, Ali bin Samikh al-Marri said that while Qatar accepts constructive criticism, the campaign against his country had recently picked up pace. Senior Qatari officials have also denounced …

Activists fear for Qatar workers as World Cup spotlight dims
2 years, 4 months ago

Activists fear for Qatar workers as World Cup spotlight dims

Associated Press  

With just days to go before Qatar hosts the World Cup, rights groups fear that a window for addressing the widespread exploitation of foreign workers could soon close. “If workers still live in horrible conditions, if workers still go months without pay, if workers still can’t freely change jobs, if domestic workers still can’t get justice, what happens when no …

From LGBTQI rights to migrant workers: FIFA pleads with World Cup teams not to drag politics at 2022 Qatar
2 years, 4 months ago

From LGBTQI rights to migrant workers: FIFA pleads with World Cup teams not to drag politics at 2022 Qatar

India Today  

FIFA has pleaded with the World Cup teams, urging them to now focus on football instead of dragging ideological or political differences at the 2022 Qatar. FIFA president Gianni Infantino and secretary general Fatma Samour wrote a letter to 32 participating nations after the teams made several protests on issues ranging from LGBTQI+ rights to the treatment of migrant workers. …

Unpaid Wages Top Complaint of Qatar Migrant Workers, Says UN Labour Agency
2 years, 4 months ago

Unpaid Wages Top Complaint of Qatar Migrant Workers, Says UN Labour Agency

News 18  

Unpaid wages dominate a growing number of complaints by migrant workers in Qatar, the UN labour agency said Tuesday, less than 20 days before the football World Cup begins. “The main causes of complaints concerned non-payment of wages and end-of-service benefits, and annual leave not being granted or paid," said the report, which added that 10,500 cases went to labour …

Unpaid wages top Qatar migrant worker complaints: UN
2 years, 4 months ago

Unpaid wages top Qatar migrant worker complaints: UN

New Indian Express  

The International Labour Organization said the number of worker complaints more than doubled in a year to 34,425 with the launch of a new online platform, in a report which called on Qatar to bolster the implementation of reforms launched after criticism of its rights record. "The main causes of complaints concerned non-payment of wages and end-of-service benefits, and annual …

Qatar emir slams ‘ferocious’ campaign against World Cup host
2 years, 5 months ago

Qatar emir slams ‘ferocious’ campaign against World Cup host

Al Jazeera  

Sheikh Tamim points to an ‘unprecedented campaign no host country has ever faced’ in the lead-up to the tournament. Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says his country has faced an “unprecedented campaign” of criticism in the lead-up to this year’s football World Cup. “Since we won the honour of hosting the World Cup, Qatar has been subjected …

At least 93 cases of migrant worker abuse found in Qatar in year before World Cup
2 years, 5 months ago

At least 93 cases of migrant worker abuse found in Qatar in year before World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 93 cases of migrant worker abuse …

World Cup 2022: Louis van Gaal joins call for compensation funds following labour abuse in Qatar
2 years, 6 months ago

World Cup 2022: Louis van Gaal joins call for compensation funds following labour abuse in Qatar

Daily Mail  

Holland boss Louis van Gaal has given his backing for a compensation fund being set up to support families of migrant workers who have died while working to set up the Qatar World Cup. In July, human rights organisations Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and FairSquare wrote to FIFA's 14 corporate partners and World Cup sponsors urging them to call …

Qatar detains workers protesting late pay before World Cup
2 years, 7 months ago

Qatar detains workers protesting late pay before World Cup

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar recently arrested at least 60 foreign workers who protested going months without pay and deported some of them, an advocacy group said, just three months before Doha hosts the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The head of a labor consultancy investigating the incident said the detentions cast new doubt on Qatar’s pledges to improve the …

Qatar detains workers protesting late pay before FIFA World Cup 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

Qatar detains workers protesting late pay before FIFA World Cup 2022

The Hindu  

Qatar recently arrested at least 60 foreign workers who protested going months without pay and deported some of them, an advocacy group said, just three months before Doha hosts the 2022 FIFA World Cup. “Have we all been duped by Qatar over the last several years?”Mustafa QadriExecutive director of Equidem Research In a statement to the AP on Sunday night, …

As World Cup looms, Qatar detains, deports workers protesting lack of payment
2 years, 7 months ago

As World Cup looms, Qatar detains, deports workers protesting lack of payment

LA Times  

Qatar, which is hosting the 2022 World Cup, faces intense international scrutiny over its labor practices ahead of the quadrennial tournament. Qatar recently arrested at least 60 foreign workers who protested going months without pay and deported some of them, an advocacy group said, just three months before Doha hosts the 2022 World Cup. The head of a labor consultancy …

Rights group urges FIFA, Qatar to compensate WCup workers
2 years, 7 months ago

Rights group urges FIFA, Qatar to compensate WCup workers

Associated Press  

BEIRUT, Lebanon — With 100 days to go until the World Cup starts in Qatar, Human Rights Watch on Friday again urged FIFA and the host nation to improve compensation for migrant workers and their families. The rights group called for a “comprehensive remedy program for workers who suffered serious harms, including deaths, injuries, and wage theft” while working on …

Qatar’s human rights record takes centre stage at FIFA Congress
2 years, 11 months ago

Qatar’s human rights record takes centre stage at FIFA Congress

Al Jazeera  

Norway’s football chief lashes out at FIFA and Qatar while the World Cup hosts and the sport’s governing body both point to labour reforms made in the country. Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers and its human rights record have been under the spotlight since it was awarded the hosting of football’s 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid …

Qatar 2022: Still a long way to go on human rights ahead of World Cup
2 years, 11 months ago

Qatar 2022: Still a long way to go on human rights ahead of World Cup

The Hindu  

"This was an important step," Matthias Ginter told reporters after taking part in a 90-minute meeting with representatives of Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International last week. International union sees improvements A good person to ask is Dietmar Schäfers, who in 2013, as the vice president of the International Building and Woodworkers' Union, helped launch the "Red Card for FIFA …

FIFA 2022: Qatar committed to improving worker welfare, says World Cup organiser
3 years, 9 months ago

FIFA 2022: Qatar committed to improving worker welfare, says World Cup organiser

The Hindu  

The head of Qatar's World Cup 2022 organising committee has said conditions for low paid migrant workers have improved but that more work was needed and the Gulf Arab state was committed to doing it. Qatar has faced great international scrutiny over the treatment of blue collar workers ever since it won the rights in 2010 to host the first …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Germany's Toni Kroos slams hosts Qatar over treatment of migrant workers
3 years, 11 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Germany's Toni Kroos slams hosts Qatar over treatment of migrant workers

Firstpost  

Kroos’ comments came after the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Norway all protested by wearing T-shirts with messages such as “Human Rights” or “Football supports change” before World Cup qualifiers over the last week. Berlin: Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has sharply criticised 2022 World Cup host nation Qatar in the wake of several European teams protesting about conditions …

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Denmark players join protest against Qatar's treatment of migrant workers
3 years, 11 months ago

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Denmark players join protest against Qatar's treatment of migrant workers

Firstpost  

Players from Germany and the Netherlands have also protested in recent days as the European qualifying campaign begins for the 2022 tournament, the hosting of which was controversially awarded a decade ago to Qatar. Paris: Denmark on Sunday joined Norway and other European national teams in a growing movement protesting against the treatment of migrant workers involved in building venues …

Amnesty International calls on FIFA to put more pressure on 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar over workers' rights
4 years ago

Amnesty International calls on FIFA to put more pressure on 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar over workers' rights

Firstpost  

Doha: Amnesty International on Monday called on football’s global governing body FIFA to put more pressure on 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar to improve conditions for workers in the Gulf country. “But too often these are not properly implemented and thousands of migrant workers continue to be exploited and abused.” Amnesty said that proposals being debated by Qatar’s consultative Shura …

Qatar’s landmark minimum wage comes into force
4 years ago

Qatar’s landmark minimum wage comes into force

Al Jazeera  

According to the new law, employees of all nationalities and across all sectors will now be entitled to a minimum monthly wage of $275. Qatar’s new minimum wage law has come into force on Saturday for hundreds of thousands of migrant workers as it becomes the first country in the region to adopt a non-discriminatory minimum wage. Previously under Qatar’s …

Amnesty urges Qatar to get tough with ‘abusive’ bosses, two years ahead of World Cup kick-off
4 years, 4 months ago

Amnesty urges Qatar to get tough with ‘abusive’ bosses, two years ahead of World Cup kick-off

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Qatar should get tougher with …

FIFA welcomes Qatar's labour reforms in lead up to 2022 WC
4 years, 6 months ago

FIFA welcomes Qatar's labour reforms in lead up to 2022 WC

The Hindu  

FIFA welcomed Qatar's new labour-market reforms that will pave way for better treatment of migrant workers in the lead-up to the 2022 Football World Cup. Since the FIFA World Cup 2022 was awarded to Qatar, there has been a major collective effort from the local authorities, our partner the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy and the ILO to bring …

UN labor body: Qatar ‘dismantles’ kafala employment system
4 years, 6 months ago

UN labor body: Qatar ‘dismantles’ kafala employment system

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — New labor rules in the energy-rich nation of Qatar “effectively dismantles” the country’s long-criticized “kafala” employment system, a U.N. labor body said Sunday. Qatar also has adopted a minimum monthly wage of 1,000 Qatari riyals for workers, which will take effect some six months after the law is published in the country’s official gazette, the …

2022 Qatar World Cup cuts jobs after 'efficiency exercise'
4 years, 8 months ago

2022 Qatar World Cup cuts jobs after 'efficiency exercise'

The Hindu  

Organisers of the FIFA World Cup 2022 have become the latest Qatari state entity to make staff redundant. Qatar Airways, a FIFA sponsor, and Doha-based beIN Sports, which owns broadcast rights to World Cup matches, have also cut jobs recently in response to COVID-19 halting travel and shutting sports events. READ: Qatar has opened three of the eight stadiums that …

UN agency welcomes ‘milestone’ in Qatar’s kafala labour reforms
5 years, 2 months ago

UN agency welcomes ‘milestone’ in Qatar’s kafala labour reforms

Al Jazeera  

The measure removes exit visas for hundreds of thousands of domestic workers left out of earlier reforms. The measure removes exit visas for hundreds of thousands of domestic workers left out of earlier reforms – mainly from Asian nations such as Nepal, India and the Philippines – whom rights groups said were left open to abuse by being excluded. “Now …

Qatar moves to announce abolishment of kafala system
5 years, 5 months ago

Qatar moves to announce abolishment of kafala system

Al Jazeera  

Qatar and its labour laws have been under the spotlight ever since the country was named the host of the 2022 World Cup. Qatar’s Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasir bin Khalifa Al Thani tweeted on Wednesday confirming the “reform of policies & legislation to improve workers’ welfare standards” adding the country’s “full commitment to the fundamental rights relating to labour”. …

Qatar has neglected World Cup 2022 migrant worker problem, says damning Amnesty International report
5 years, 6 months ago

Qatar has neglected World Cup 2022 migrant worker problem, says damning Amnesty International report

The Telegraph  

Amnesty International has launched a blistering attack on Qatar for failing on its promises to tackle widespread migrant worker exploitation ahead of the 2022 World Cup. “Despite the significant promises of reform which Qatar has made ahead of the 2022 World Cup, it remains a playground for unscrupulous employers,” concludes Stephen Cockburn, Amnesty’s deputy director of global issues. The international …

Qatar remains ‘committed’ to labour reforms after Amnesty report
6 years, 1 month ago

Qatar remains ‘committed’ to labour reforms after Amnesty report

Al Jazeera  

Football World Cup 2022 hosts vow to tackle ongoing labour abuse after Amnesty report warned it was running out of time. Doha, Qatar – The government of Qatar has vowed to treat labour reforms as “a journey and not an end in itself” in response to an Amnesty International report that warned the country it was “running out of time” …

Qatar running out of time to implement labour reforms ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup, warns Amnesty International
6 years, 1 month ago

Qatar running out of time to implement labour reforms ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup, warns Amnesty International

Firstpost  

Qatar is running out of time to stamp out serious labour abuse for tens of thousands of migrant workers before the 2022 World Cup according to Amnesty. Doha: Qatar is running out of time to stamp out widespread serious labour abuse for tens of thousands of migrant workers before hosting the 2022 World Cup, Amnesty International warned Tuesday. “Time is …

Workers in Qatar World Cup final city went unpaid for months: Amnesty
6 years, 6 months ago

Workers in Qatar World Cup final city went unpaid for months: Amnesty

The Hindu  

Dozens of migrants working on Qatar's $45 billion World Cup final city of Lusail have gone unpaid for months, Amnesty International said on Wednesday, the latest rights accusation against the 2022 tournament host. READ| Nasser Al Khater: Qatar has invaluable lessons from this World Cup However in response, football's governing body FIFA accused Amnesty of being “misleading” and said the …

Despite govt promises of 'fundamental labour changes,' Qatar workers struggle with same old problems
6 years, 10 months ago

Despite govt promises of 'fundamental labour changes,' Qatar workers struggle with same old problems

Firstpost  

Qatar has come under huge pressure over its treatment of workers since winning the right to host the 2022 World Cup Doha: Just a 10-minute drive from the International Labour Organization’s new office in the Qatari capital, Nabin explains how his employer has not paid his wages in two months. He is one of hundreds of workers helping transform Msheireb, …

UN clears Qatar over treatment of migrant workers
7 years, 4 months ago

UN clears Qatar over treatment of migrant workers

Al Jazeera  

The UN’s International Labour Organization has dismissed complaints about the treatment of migrant workers in Qatar and welcomed the nation’s commitment to improve their plight. {articleGUID} “The ILO welcomes the commitment of Qatar to engage in substantive cooperation with the organisation for the promotion and protection of workers’ rights, and looks forward to the successful implementation of the cooperation programme …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar must protect workers from scorching heat, says Human Rights Watch
7 years, 5 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar must protect workers from scorching heat, says Human Rights Watch

Firstpost  

Out of the 520 deaths then for workers from Bangladesh, India and Nepal, 385, or 74 percent, were “neither explained nor investigated”. Dubai: World Cup 2022 host Qatar must urgently introduce laws to protect the lives of up to 800,000 migrant construction labourers working in scorching temperatures, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday. He also called on football’s world governing …

2022 Qatar World Cup: Human Rights Watch says migrant workers subjected to heat & humidity being put at risk
7 years, 5 months ago

2022 Qatar World Cup: Human Rights Watch says migrant workers subjected to heat & humidity being put at risk

CNN  

Story highlights Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup Human Rights Watch critical of Gulf state CNN — Migrant construction workers in Qatar, including those building stadiums for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, are working in potentially life-threatening heat and humidity, according to research carried out by Human Rights Watch The New York-based nonprofit group said hundreds of workers …

FIFA facing legal action over Qatar’s migrant workers
8 years, 3 months ago

FIFA facing legal action over Qatar’s migrant workers

CNN  

Story highlights Case brought by Netherlands Trade Union Confederation FIFA made aware of claim on October 10 CNN — World football governing body FIFA is facing legal action in Switzerland over allegations it has been jointly responsible for the mistreatment of migrant workers who are working on projects for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. “The Swiss court is asked …

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