He said: “The World Cup organisers were well aware of the issues but failed to put in place adequate measures to protect workers and prevent predictable labour abuses at World Cup sites, even after workers raised these issues directly. “Although six months have passed since the World Cup, Fifa has yet to effectively investigate the issue, or offer remedies. Some told Amnesty they reported their treatment on the World Cup Grievances Hotline but no action was taken. The Amnesty report details “himan rights abuses” suffered by workers in Qatar (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. “More broadly, one should not lose track of the bigger picture: International experts and trade union representatives who have assessed and collaborated in the labour rights programme for Fifa World Cup workers have repeatedly recognised that it led to heightened protection and welfare for Fifa World Cup workers.

Source: Metro June 15, 2023 17:25 UTC