April 11
Mali: Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur On Violence Against Women and Girls in Sport
Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls to the United Nations General Assembly on… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Mali: Girls' Basketball Coach Gets Life Ban for Sex Abuse
The International Basketball Federation's (FIBA) sanctions on top women's basketball officials in Mali confirm the responsibility to remedy systemic abuse of young athletes, Human… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Africa: Qatar - Six Months Post-World Cup, Migrant Workers Suffer
FIFA/Qatari Authorities Paid No Compensation, Silent on Wage Theft Read more »
March 17, 2023
Africa: FIFA Reverses Saudi Sponsorship of Women's World Cup
Victory for Players Promoting Women's and LGBT Rights in Sport Read more »
March 16, 2023
Africa: FIFA - Approve 'Legacy Fund' for 2022 World Cup Abuses
Football Federation's Meeting Should Compensate Abused, Deceased Migrant Workers Read more »
December 26, 2022
Africa: Beer and Boycotts - Why FIFA's Corporate Sponsors Should Back Rights Reforms After World Cup
The 2022 World Cup final in Qatar was one for the history books, with Lionel Messi lifting the gold tournament trophy for Argentina and fans worldwide cheering the achievements of… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Africa: Beer and Boycotts - Why FIFA's Corporate Sponsors Should Back Rights Reforms After World Cup
The 2022 World Cup final in Qatar was one for the history books, with Lionel Messi lifting the gold tournament trophy for Argentina and fans worldwide cheering the achievements of… Read more »
December 16, 2022
Africa: FIFA's 'Best World Cup Ever' Came At Migrant Workers' Loss
World Football's Chief Claims to Defend Rights, But Still Offers No Remedy Read more »
December 08, 2022
Africa: Qatar and FIFA's Callous Response to a Migrant Worker's Death
Migrant Workers, Their Families Should be Compensated for Abuses Read more »
December 16, 2022
Africa: Qatar - FIFA World Cup Ending Without Migrant Remedy Fund
Final Falls on International Migrants Day Read more »
December 12, 2022
Africa: FIFA Misleading World On Remedy for Migrant Workers
New Legacy Fund Should Be Used to Ensure Workers' Compensation Read more »
November 27, 2022
Africa: Qatar Can't Hide Its Abuses By Calling Criticism Racist
Migrant Workers from South Asia and Africa Deserve Compensation for Wage Theft, Injuries, and Death Read more »
November 21, 2022
Africa: FIFA President's 'I Feel Like a Migrant Worker' Speech Misleading
Football Industry, Fans Should Continue Demanding Worker Compensation Fund Read more »
November 19, 2022
Africa: Qatar - FIFA World Cup Opens Without Remedy for Migrants
'We Built Those Towers,' Say Migrant Workers Who Made Tournament Possible Read more »
November 17, 2022
Africa: FIFA/Qatar - Migrant Workers Call for Compensation for Abuses
Workers, Families Speak Out as World Cup Nears Read more »
November 14, 2022
Africa: Qatar - Rights Abuses Stain FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup from November 20 to December 18, 2022, will be played following years of serious migrant labor and human rights abuses in Qatar, Human Rights Watch said today,… Read more »
November 07, 2022
Africa: European Football Group Demands FIFA Remedy Migrant Worker Abuses
FIFA's Shut Up and Play Mindset Alienates Fans and Football Associations Read more »
October 20, 2022
Africa: Qatar/FIFA - Reimburse Migrant Workers' Recruitment Fees
Exorbitant Illegal Charges for People Hired to Build World Cup Infrastructure Read more »
October 18, 2022
Africa: FIFA Yet To Back Workers' Remedy Fund Despite Growing Support
Football's Governing Body Should Commit to Compensate Before World Cup Opens Read more »
September 21, 2022
Africa: Athletes, Fans Demand Remedy for Migrant Worker Abuses in Qatar
Corporate Partners, Football Associations Should Support World Cup Call Read more »
September 20, 2022
Africa: African States Should Tell FIFA to Establish Remedy Fund for Migrant Workers
Workers Harmed During Construction Should Be Compensated Read more »
Africa: FIFA World Cup - All Sponsors Should Back Remedies for Workers
Global Survey Shows Major Support for Sponsors Backing Migrant Worker Compensation Call Read more »
December 04, 2020
Uganda: How 'Sex Testing', Operation Affected Annet Negesa's Running Career
Annet Negesa, a middle-distance runner from Uganda, does not know when she first caught the attention of athletics officials, but the testing began in 2011. Read more »