nytimes.com
FIFA urged to postpone 2034 World Cup vote over Saudi Arabia human rights concerns
Human rights groups urge FIFA to postpone the 2034 World Cup vote for Saudi Arabia due to human rights concerns and criticize FIFA's handling of the situation.
English
United States
Human Rights ViolationsMiddle EastHuman RightsSportsSaudi ArabiaWorld CupFifa
FifaAmnesty InternationalHuman Rights WatchSport & Rights AllianceAs&H Clifford Chance
Steve CockburnAndrea Florence
- What are the conditions imposed by the report on the 2030 World Cup bid?
- The report, "High Stakes Bids," also calls for conditions on the 2030 World Cup award to Argentina, Morocco, Paraguay, Portugal, Spain, and Uruguay, demanding more credible human rights strategies.
- What are the main human rights concerns raised against Saudi Arabia's bid?
- Concerns are raised about Saudi Arabia's lack of commitment to reforming the kafala system, introducing a minimum wage, or legalizing trade unions, as well as its human rights record.
- What criticisms are leveled against FIFA's human rights assessment process?
- The report criticizes FIFA's human rights assessment process, deeming it a whitewash, and questions its commitment to human rights given its delayed publication of a report on the Qatar World Cup's human rights record.
- What is the main request of the nine global campaign groups regarding the 2034 World Cup?
- Nine global campaign groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, urge FIFA to postpone the 2034 World Cup vote for Saudi Arabia until human rights reforms are implemented.
- How will FIFA's member associations decide on the hosting of the 2030 and 2034 World Cups?
- FIFA is expected to approve the bids' human-rights plans, leading to a vote by its member associations on December 11th, where they will vote on both bids as a package deal.