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Saudi Arabia: Ronaldo should speak out on human rights after Al-Nassr signing04 Jan 2023 Press release
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COP15: Biodiversity conference 'fails' to protect Indigenous people's rightsThe “Global Biodiversity Framework” agreed at the COP15 Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, Canada is a missed opportunity to protect the rights of Indigenous peoples
19 Dec 2022 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: thousands of Ethiopian migrants held in 'inhuman' conditions - new report16 Dec 2022 Press release
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Qatar: Infantino says World Cup made extra $1bn but FIFA still ignoring worker compensation16 Dec 2022 Press release
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Global: Musk's latest move to suspend journalists' accounts on Twitter is a threat to press freedomPeople’s right to freedom of expression and the freedom to impart information shouldn’t be predicated on whether Musk likes it or not.
16 Dec 2022 Press release -
Qatar: Nepali civil society groups denounce FIFA over migrant worker compensation - open letter15 Dec 2022 Press release
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Global: Twitter's flippant decision to disband Safety Council will 'exacerbate abuse and harassment'Twitter’s decision to dissolve the safety council harms efforts to protect the right to freedom of expression
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Qatar: FIFA failing on migrant worker compensation fund12 Dec 2022 Press release
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UAE: Egyptian-American dissident at risk of torture after COP27 criticism08 Dec 2022 Press release
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Biodiversity COP15, Montreal: Warning of ‘grave’ risk to indigenous peoples’ rightsProposal to protect 30% of all land and sea must put Indigenous peoples’ rights at its heart
06 Dec 2022 Press release -
Qatar: Irish FA backs human rights calls in FIFA meeting in Doha
The Irish Football Association (IFA) has met senior FIFA officials in Doha to press for progress on a compensation scheme for thousands of exploited migrant workers and their families, the establishment of a migrant workers centre in Qatar, and for investigations into worker deaths and other human rights issues in the run-up to the World Cup.
25 Nov 2022 Press release -
Qatar: time running out for Infantino to break silence on migrant workers' compensation14 Nov 2022 Press release
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Nigeria: Authorities must quash 'appalling' flogging sentence of TikTokers08 Nov 2022 Press release -
Northern Ireland / Qatar: Irish FA must raise human rights at Qatar World CupThe Irish Football Association (IFA) must raise human rights concerns with FIFA and the Qatari authorities when officials travel to the country for the opening ceremony of the World Cup later this month.
07 Nov 2022 Press release -
Egypt: mass round-ups ahead of COP2706 Nov 2022 Press release
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Amnesty calls for more cuts and loss and damage fund for people whose rights are hit by climate crisisGovernments need to ensure 2030 emissions targets are in line with keeping global temperature rise below 1.5°C
04 Nov 2022 Press release -
Qatar: FIFA and Infantino must tackle human rights issues04 Nov 2022 Press release
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Qatar: labour minister's dismissal of worker compensation campaign 'hugely disappointing'Ali bin Samikh al-Marri calls campaign for worker remediation programme ‘publicity stunt’ in AFP interview. Recent report shows that much-needed labour reforms are still unfinished business.
02 Nov 2022 Press release -
Indonesia: police use of tear gas in football stadium deaths must be fully investigated02 Oct 2022 Press release
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UK: Anoosheh Ashoori running London Marathon to help free Britons jailed in Iran29 Sep 2022 Press release
