2022 World Cup: Amnesty, human rights groups call on FIFA, Qatar to compensate migrant workers
Fewer than ten days prior to the commencement of the World Cup in Qatar, Amnesty International has urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to commit to a compensation plan for the migrant laborers who built the tournament’s radiant stadiums.
Amnesty, alongside 24 additional organizations, including Human Rights Watch, reached out to Infantino in May imploring him to establish a program to tackle “mistreatment” that workers have faced.
As per the groups, numerous migrant laborers have encountered widespread labor violations and exploitation, most of whom hail from South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
Workers have reported excessive hours without breaks, forced labor-like conditions, and lost as well as unpaid salaries.
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