FIFA inaction as World Cup kicks off
From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United November 20, 2022 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced Labour Freedom United launches campaign film calling on fans to think of fallen migrant workers FIFA has yet to announce a compensation fund for exploited…
Foreign court hears Uyghur activists in world first
Miriam Karmali, Freedom United October 30, 2022 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Anti-slavery activists Foreign court hears legal case from Uyghurs for the first time everIn what is believed to be the first time ever, a foreign court has…
UPDATE: France backs compensation for migrant workers
From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United Good news! Last week the French Football Federation (FFF) announced its support for a compensation fund for migrant workers in Qatar who have suffered abuses in bringing us the World Cup – including forced labor. Let’s get…
Is the World Cup irredeemably tainted?
August 14, 2022 News Digest LISTEN NOW: NEW PODCAST EPISODE Trafficking Taking the trafficking out of sex workIn our latest podcast episode, we sit down with experts in the anti-trafficking and sex workers’ rights sector to explore how the decriminalization of sex…
NEW EVENT: Qatar, kafala & the World Cup
From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United As the 2022 Qatar World Cup draws nearer, systematic labor rights abuses in Qatar are under the spotlight. Tune in to a special event with migrant workers’ rights activist and blogger Malcolm Bidali and human rights and…
World Cup presents opportunity for Qatar to protect workers
By Miriam Karmali, Law & policyWill Qatar protect its migrant workers before the World Cup?Ahead of the World Cup, pressure has been building on Qatar to address human rights abuses reported by low-paid migrant workers in the country. Though Qatar…
adidas reveals ‘Al Rihla’ – the new Official Match Ball of the FIFA World Cup 2022™
The 14th successive ball adidas has created for the FIFA World Cup™ travels faster in flight than any other World Cup ball to support the highest game speeds 1% of Al Rihla’s net sales will go to the Common Goal…
World Cup preparations are the best ever
World Cup preparations for Qatar 2022 are the best ever – that is according to Gianni Infantino. Of course, the FIFA president has a highly vested interest in making such a claim given that he was part of the organisation…
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Football legend Roberto Carlos becomes Global Ambassador for Football for Friendship 2021
(Moscow, May 10, 2021): Real Madrid and Brazil legend, World Cup winner and 3 times UEFA Champions League Winner Roberto Carlos has become the Global Ambassador for the Gazprom International Children’s Social Programme Football for Friendship (F4F) this year. Roberto…
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Is the 2022 World Cup tainted by forced labor?
By Krysta Bisnauth, Freedom United Ever since Qatar was awarded the World Cup hosting title, advocates had hoped that the accompanying global spotlight would have led to critical labor reform. Instead, over the past 10 years, regular reports of migrant worker abuse, forced labor and…
