🧵 While the world is recording record temperatures and the UN Secretary General calls for bans on advertisement by the fossil fuel industry, FIFA has made Saudi Arabia’s Aramco a “Worldwide Partner” 🛢️⚽️

What are the climate risks associated with the 2030 and 2034 World Cups?

Want to host a World Cup? According to FIFA’s *own rules* you have to meet stringent human rights standards.

With bids due for 2030 & 2034, we look at the rights risks in the main bidders – Morocco, Portugal, Spain & Saudi Arabia.

It's fair to say there's plenty to do...👇🧵

The arrests of three people accused of 'insulting' the Chinese national anthem at a FIFA World Cup qualifier in Hong Kong are an attack on freedom of expression.

Full statement 👇
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In 2023, HRW researchers found Saudi authorities were summarily executing unarmed migrants.

Learn more about the investigation in the latest episode of HRW's Rights & Wrongs podcast ⤵️
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“We believe there is a timely opportunity for the incoming Government to take positive and decisive action to ensure that football has a financially sustainable future due to the importance professional Clubs are to their communities and the people they serve.”

#IFR #EFL

📢New report on 2030 & 2034 World Cup bids:

⚽️ Serious human rights risks in Morocco, Portugal & Spain need addressed.
⚽️Massive violations inevitable in Saudi Arabia without fundamental reforms.
⚽️FIFA must make binding rights agreements or walk away.

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“FIFA has clearly failed to learn from the 2022 Qatar World Cup that awarding its tournament without human rights and forced labor protections can lead to catastrophic abuses.”

- Minky Worden / Human Rights Watch

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New for Josimar Fotballblad: Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United used private jets to fly to a meaningless exhibition match on the other side of the world, despite both clubs signing the UN Sport for Climate Action in 2021.
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🚨📨On Friday, Han Sein, Myanmar's former professional football player, and Myint Swe, chair of a local labor union, formally asked Japan Football Association to dissolve its newly established 'partnership' with Myanmar's Football Federation.

Photo by Yuki Kitazumi Official ジャーナリスト北角裕樹公式

My thoughts on the Independent Football Regulator, the exclusion of women’s football and the opportunity the delay provides to rethink its role in the women’s game to drive through the Karen Carney recommendations. theguardian.com/football/artic…

NEW: Pakistani authorities frequently use colonial-era laws and policies to forcibly evict low-income residents, shop owners, and street vendors to enable public and private development projects. hrw.org/news/2024/05/2…

Hearing disturbing news from #Singapore that #HRDs , lawyers & journalists critical of the country’s death penalty policies & defending those on death row are being severely harassed. I urge the government to respect their right to freedom of expression & vital work @SingaporeUNOG

Two great jobs are available at Human Rights Watch's Asia Division. Come join us!

East Asia deputy director supervising our team working on China, Japan & Korean peninsula - apps close May 29
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China researcher - apps close June 5
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Is Olympique Marseille the next football club that Saudi Arabia's PIF will acquire?
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Singapore's new leader should review the country's use of the death penalty. Lately not only have 4 execution notices been issued to individuals on death row, but those who oppose the death penalty like lawyer M.Ravi have been silenced & intimidated. hrw.org/news/2024/05/2…

While some 170 states have now abolished or imposed a moratorium on the death penalty, #Singapore is doubling down on their use of this cruel and inhumane practice, and silencing and intimidating those in the country who oppose it. Human Rights Watch

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🏁 That's a wrap!

Huge thank you to everyone that joined us today. We look forward to working with many of you in our fight for a fairer future for football!

#FGConference24

Here at the #FGConference24 “A Fairer Future for Football” at AFC Wimbledon’s stadium. Looking forward to some interesting panel discussions on the Football Governance Bill.

You can find me at the Human Rights Watch stand👋

Fair Game

Brilliant column from Barney Ronay on how stratified and in stasis Big Sport - and especially Big Football - is becoming

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🚨Japan’s PM Kishida should publicly call on Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to respect human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The crown prince’s visit to Tokyo from May 20-23, 2024, is his first visit to Japan as prime minister.

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