A given itself commissioned by the world football association FIFA study could to the next world Cup hosts Qatar put under pressure. Following the recommendation of Harvard Professor John Ruggie, FIFA should the countries beyond the hosting of World Cups for infringements of human rights again.
“FIFA is committed to respect for human rights,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the study’s accepted in Zurich: “I want to thank Prof. Ruggie for his work on this report, which specifies how to proceed with its own analysis and work of FIFA. This is an ongoing process. There are still some problems, but FIFA is determined to assume its responsibility to respect human rights and take a leadership role in this important area under the international sports organizations. “
The independent report by Ruggie supports the ongoing development of guidelines for future FIFA human rights policy that is based on the Guiding principles on Business and human rights of the United Nations.
Ruggie calls on FIFA to use its influence and threaten countries with the withdrawal of the host role in human rights abuses. Last month, the human rights organization Amnesty International had repeatedly denounced conditions in the World Cup host country 2022nd Among other things, several cases of forced labor being denounced to the World Cup construction sites in Qatar.
“We are determined to further improve the situation and deliver even greater benefits for the protection of workers’ rights at the World Cup stadium projects”, said Federico Addiechi, the Head of the relevant FIFA sustainability department on the results of the study.
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