FIFA, World Cup and Saudi Arabia
Reuters · 3d
FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty
FIFA must halt the process to pick Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup unless major human rights reforms are announced before the vote next month, Amnesty International and the Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) have said.
The New York Times · 4d
Human rights groups urge FIFA to postpone confirmation of Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts
FIFA should postpone next month’s vote to confirm Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 men’s World Cup until the Gulf state introduces major reforms to protect human rights, according to a report from nine global campaign groups,
Human Rights Watch · 16d
Rights Groups Voice Key Concerns About FIFA’s Independent Human Rights Context Assessment of Saudi Arabia
A flawed human rights assessment of Saudi Arabia’s FIFA 2034 World Cup bid by AS&H Clifford Chance, part of the global partnership of London-based law firm Clifford Chance, leaves the global firm at risk of being linked to abuses which result from the tournament.
U.S. News & World Report · 1d
Long-Time CEO of NEOM Goes as Saudi Arabia Scales Back Mega-Projects
Nasr, the long-time chief executive of the $500 billion NEOM mega-project at the heart of Saudi Arabia's drive to diversify away from oil, has departed, NEOM said on Tuesday without giving a reason. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,
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