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November 24, 2022 Dispatches

EU Parliament Backs Remedy Fund for Qatar Migrant Abuses

Human Rights in Spotlight as FIFA and Qatar’s “Just Play Football” Strategy Backfires

Members of the European Parliament sit in the plenary chamber of the European Parliament during a vote. Among other things, MEPs will vote today on a free trade agreement with Vietnam.
November 21, 2022 Dispatches

FIFA President’s ‘I Feel Like a Migrant Worker’ Speech Misleading

Football Industry, Fans Should Continue Demanding Worker Compensation Fund

FIFA President Gianni Infantino at a Press Conference in Qatar.
November 19, 2022 News Release

Qatar: FIFA World Cup Opens Without Remedy for Migrants

‘We Built Those Towers,’ Say Migrant Workers Who Made Tournament Possible

Laborers remove scaffolding at the Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Monday, April 29, 2019.
November 17, 2022 News Release

FIFA/Qatar: Migrant Workers Call for Compensation for Abuses

Workers, Families Speak Out as World Cup Nears

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November 14, 2022 Statement

European Parliament Testimony: “The High Human Cost of the World Cup”

Testimony by Minky Worden

November 14, 2022 News Release

Qatar: Rights Abuses Stain FIFA World Cup

'Reporters’ Guide’ Highlights Key Labor Rights Issues, Needed Reforms

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November 10, 2022 Dispatches

Qatar World Cup Ambassador’s Homophobic Comments Fuel Discrimination

LGBT People Face Stigma, Harms to Mental Health

Lusail Stadium, the venue of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
November 7, 2022 Dispatches

European Football Group Demands FIFA Remedy Migrant Worker Abuses

FIFA’s Shut Up and Play Mindset Alienates Fans and Football Associations

 Workers lay the turf inside the Lusail Stadium, the venue for the 2022 Qatar World Cup final, in Lusail, Qatar, November 18, 2021.
November 7, 2022 Commentary

Labour Rights Legacy of the FIFA World Cup

Migrant Workers Who Built Qatar’s World Cup Infrastructure Deserve, Need Compensation

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November 2, 2022 Dispatches

Why is Qatar Opposing a Remedy Fund for Migrant Workers?

As Clock Ticks to World Cup Opening, FIFA Still ‘Considering’ Remedy Fund

Parents of a deceased migrant worker in Nepal.
October 28, 2022 Dispatches

Australia’s FIFA World Cup Team First to Collectively Back Workers, LGBT Rights

Ahead of World Cup, Socceroos Players Demonstrate Exemplary Leadership

The Australian national soccer team, the Socceroos, pose for a photo before the start of a game in Brisbane, Australia.
October 27, 2022 Commentary

Football-Obsessed Latin America Should Back World Cup Workers

Football Associations Should Support Compensation

Workers walk toward a sports stadium under construction
October 24, 2022 Commentary

Will Qatar and FIFA Remedy the Abuse of Migrant Workers?

Deaths and harm cannot be undone, but for so many migrant workers and families, some financial assistance – a slender slice of the huge profits from the event – would be a start.

 Workers lay the turf inside the Lusail Stadium, the venue for the 2022 Qatar World Cup final, in Lusail, Qatar, November 18, 2021.
October 20, 2022 Report

Qatar/FIFA: Reimburse Migrant Workers’ Recruitment Fees

Exorbitant Illegal Charges for People Hired to Build World Cup Infrastructure

Parents of a deceased migrant worker in Nepal.
October 18, 2022 News Release

FIFA Yet to Back Workers’ Remedy Fund Despite Growing Support

Football’s Governing Body Should Commit to Compensate Before World Cup Opens

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