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Saudi Arabia: prominent lawyer on hunger strike over prison mistreatmentReports that he was recently put in solitary confinement & under tightened security
Press release 06 Dec 2019 -
China: Hosting FIFA Club World Cup must not be an opportunity to 'sportswash' reputationFIFA today announced China would host the Club World Cup in 2021.
Press release 24 Oct 2019 -
Iran: 3,500 women's tickets for World Cup football match is 'cynical publicity stunt'At least 40 women arrested for attempting to enter football stadiums in past two years
Press release 09 Oct 2019 -
Qatar: 'shameful' migrant worker abuse will cast shadow over athletics championships‘Migrant workers in Qatar are still largely at the mercy of unscrupulous employers’
Press release 26 Sep 2019 -
Qatar: thousands of migrant workers still being exploited - new report“Despite the significant promises of reform which Qatar has made ahead of the 2022 World Cup, it remains a playground for unscrupulous employers."
Press release 18 Sep 2019 -
Azerbaijan: Baku hosts Europa League Final as government crackdown continues“We must ensure that Azerbaijan isn’t allowed to ‘sportswash’ its appalling human rights record as a result of the football fanfare” – Kate Allen
Press release 22 May 2019 -
Bahrain: Grand Prix should not 'sportswash' country's human rights record‘Beneath the glamour of the F1, there is a far more sinister side to Bahrain’
Press release 28 Mar 2019 -
FIFA must put human rights at heart of this week's 2022 World Cup expansion talks - open letter‘There are clear human rights risks associated with adding new hosts’
Press release 12 Mar 2019 -
Qatar: 'time is running out' for promised worker reforms ahead of World Cup - new reportPress release 05 Feb 2019
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Qatar: migrant workers unpaid for months by company linked to World Cup host city‘By ensuring they get the wages which they are owed, Qatar can help these migrant workers to rebuild their lives’
Press release 25 Sep 2018 -
Qatar's lifting of travel restrictions for many migrant workers welcomedCountry urged to make wider labour reform a key ‘legacy’ of the 2022 World Cup
Press release 05 Sep 2018 -
Russia 2018: Why human rights matter at the World CupHuman rights have taken a significant nose-dive in Russia in recent years, making it impossible to ignore the rampant human rights violations happening in the host country of the 21st FIFA World Cup.
15 Jun 2018 -
Activity Pack: Football Welcomes RefugeesFootball Welcomes Refugees supports teachers to encourage discussion about refugee rights and to celebrate the contribution that people of refugee backgrounds have made to the UK
Activity pack, Secondary education resources, Primary education resources, Teaching resource 13 Jun 2018 -
Giro d'Italia cycle race won't 'sportswash' Israel's human rights record'The Jerusalem launch inevitably means Israel’s dismal human rights record is going to be in the spotlight'
Press release 03 May 2018 -
New FIFA report 'should be a wake-up call' on World Cup worker abuseNew FIFA report 'should be a wake-up call' on World Cup worker abuse
Press release 09 Nov 2017 -
More in Common: Refugee Week and The Great Get TogetherLet's celebrate what we have in common - not what divides us
Blog post 14 Jun 2017 -
Team Refugees make history at Rio 2016This summer, for the first time ever, ten refugee athletes competed on the world’s stage at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
02 Sep 2016 -
Mo Farah’s double double: Bringing us all closer togetherMo Farah's done it and arguably just become the UK’s greatest ever Olympian. Amidst the celebration, we reflect on the joy and pride this sporting achievement has brought and the need to remember that our country's success is never in isolation.
Blog post 19 Aug 2016 -
Running or swimming for your lifeThe spotlight on the world’s greatest athletes can also be used to shine a light on human rights. For the first time in the history of the Olympics, 10 refugees are competing without a national team.
Blog post 10 Aug 2016 -
Brazil: Daily shootouts and alarming rise in police killings puts Olympic legacy at riskPress release 02 Aug 2016
