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Human rights groups urge FIFA to act as World Cup 2026 faces escalating rights risksAs FIFA awards “Peace Prize,” coalition calls for concrete protections for workers, athletes, fans, journalists, and children
03 Dec 2025 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Call on Irish FA to back UEFA suspension of Israel after FA Ireland votes for actionAmnesty International has called on the Irish Football Association (IFA) in Northern Ireland to support moves to suspend the Israel Football Association from UEFA and FIFA competitions, following the Football Association of Ireland (FAI)’s landmark vote at the weekend to formally seek the suspension.
12 Nov 2025 Press release -
World Cup 2026: Growing threats to human rights set to undermine FIFA's responsibilities one year out from kick offUrgent human rights risks in 2026 host countries - particularly in the USA - are impacting immigrants, the right to protest, and LGBTI+ rights
11 Jun 2025 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: confirmation as 2034 World Cup host 'will put many lives at risk'11 Dec 2024 Press release -
Men's World Cup: FIFA produces 'astonishing whitewash' of Saudi Arabia's human rights recordFIFA provided Saudi Arabia a ‘medium’ risk rating for human rights in its evaluation of its bid for the 2034 World Cup
30 Nov 2024 Press release -
Men's World Cup: FIFA should halt selection process for 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia11 Nov 2024 Press release
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FIFA/Saudi Arabia: Global law firm’s flawed human rights assessment of Saudi Arabia’s World Cup 2034 bid raises ‘deep concern’11 human rights groups, football supporters and worker organisations join forces to voice deep concern
28 Oct 2024 Press release -
Saudi Arabia’s hosting bid for 2034 World Cup 'falls far short' on human rights01 Aug 2024 Press release
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Qatar: jailed official who blew whistle on World Cup labour abuses should be freed24 Jul 2024 Press release -
Spain / UK: Football community unites to tackle discriminationLeading figures in the world of football came together with civil society and diplomats to tackle sexism, racism and homophobia in the game, at a joint Amnesty International and UK Embassy forum in Madrid on Monday (11 December). Former Spanish international Fernando Morientes and ex-England international Anita Asante joined representatives of the La Liga Foundation, Leicester City, Real Betis and others for the anti-discrimination event at the Caixa Forum in Madrid.
12 Dec 2023 Press release -
World Cup: FIFA must press for binding human rights commitments from 2030 and 2034 hosts31 Oct 2023 Press release
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FIFA must ensure human rights are key factor in 2030 World Cup hosting decision21 Jun 2023 Press release
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Qatar: hundreds of workers employed as security guards and marshals at World Cup suffered labour abuses14 Jun 2023 Press release
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Italy: Gary Lineker 'flattered' as he receives award for human rights work24 May 2023 Press release
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Manchester Amnesty group will display ‘No Qatari sportswashing at United!’12 Mar 2023 Press release
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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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Qatar: Infantino says World Cup made extra $1bn but FIFA still ignoring worker compensation16 Dec 2022 Press release
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Qatar: Nepali civil society groups denounce FIFA over migrant worker compensation - open letter15 Dec 2022 Press release
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Qatar: FIFA failing on migrant worker compensation fund12 Dec 2022 Press release
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Qatar: time running out for Infantino to break silence on migrant workers' compensation14 Nov 2022 Press release
