The Football Associations of 10 European countries, including England and Germany, are pushing FIFA ahead of the World Cup starting in two weeks to take action to improve the rights of migrant workers in Qatar.
"FIFA has repeatedly committed to deliver concrete answers on these issues - the compensation fund for migrant workers, and the concept of a migrant workers' centre to be created in Doha - and we will continue to press for these to be delivered," theIt was signed by 10 national governing bodies, all members of the UEFA Working Group on Human and Labour Rights, and eight teams that have qualified for the World Cup even after world governing body FIFAAmnesty and other rights groups...
migrant workers in Qatar for human rights abuses by setting aside $440 million, matching the World Cup prize money.against Qatar's record on human rights and same-sex relationships. Denmark's players will travel to the World Cup without their families as a protest against Qatar's human rights record, their FA Qatar has come under intense pressure over its treatment of foreign workers and restrictive social laws, leading many participating teams to raise concerns, although the country hasSunday's open letter said Qatar had made "significant progress" regarding migrant workers' rights and in providing assurances on the safety of LGBT supporters.
"We also recognise that every country has issues and challenges and we agree with FIFA that diversity is a strength," the letter added. "However, embracing diversity and tolerance also means supporting human rights. Human rights are universal and they apply everywhere."Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Bengaluru, editing by Barbara Lewis
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