UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers apnews.com/article/ilo-la…
The ILO estimates that over 2.4 billion workers — more than 70% of the global workforce — are likely to face excessive heat as part of their jobs at some…

In response to this week's supplemental aid package, we joined 24 civil society groups to urge the Biden administration and Congress to uphold US law & policy & international law by withholding the transfer of additional lethal military aid to Israel.

mideastdc.org/publication/jo…

'The stadium is paying zero dollars in property taxes, no payments in lieu of taxes and next to nothing in rent...for a franchise owned by one of the wealthiest men in the world' Adam Crafton on UAE's NYC soccer interests will ring bells in Manchester theathletic.com/5439648/2024/0…

As the Football Governance Bill goes to committee, its chances of success look promising. But despite cross-party consensus on the independent football regulator, a number of open questions remain.

Short thread on the key issues to keep an eye on.

Aramco announced as main FIFA sponsor.

At least 16 people were arrested by Egy police from a women stand outside of UN Women Arabic .

The stand was in solidarity with the women of Gaza & Sudan. Before the assault & arrests, 3 representatives from the protest entered UN office to meet with staff & deliver a statement.

#Conference | In a few hours begins the unfair trial against #ManuelGuerrero 🏳️‍🌈 in Qatar .

Find out the details of the 1st hearing. The judge will lay charges.

✍️🏽If you are a journalist, request the exclusive zoom link in a message.

🔴 Broadcast on Youtube.com/@QatarFreeManu…

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تخاطب 27 منظمة معنية بحرية التعبير وحقوق الإنسان فريق الأمم المتحدة العامل المعني بالاحتجاز التعسفي (UNWGAD) بشأن الاحتجاز التعسفي المستمر للمواطن والناشط المصري البريطاني علاء عبد الفتاح. وعلى الرغم من كونه مواطنا بريطانيا، إلا أنه لا يزال محروما من الزيارات…

PEN International joins English PEN and other human rights organisations urging the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to take immediate action regarding Alaa Abd el-Fattah's imprisonment in #Egypt : pen-international.org/news/alaa-abd-… #FreeAlaa #SaveAlaa

Alaa Abd el-Fattah has spent years imprisoned in Egypt on charges related to his writing and activism. He continues to be denied consular visits. Vital that the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention considers this urgent appeal as soon as possible. UN Special Procedures

FairSquare has written to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) urging it to publicly call on the 🇫🇷 authorities to overturn a ban on its athletes wearing the hijab & to impose sanctions on the Paris 2024 hosts if they fail to do so.🧵⬇️fairsq.org/2024/04/17/int…

My piece on travel bans :

It is high time for 🇸🇦 to open itself up not only to tourists but also to the voices of its own people. Until then, the facade of glittering progress will remain just that, masking a harsh reality of repression and injustice. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Today marks 10 years since the arrest of prominent human rights defender Waleed Abu al-Khair in #Saudi Arabia . #Saudi authorities should allow him access to the medical care he needs and immediately & unconditionally release him.

Read our joint statement: pomed.org/publication/jo…

Lina Alhathloul لينا الهذلول from Saudi human rights group ALQST for Human Rights will speak to Newcastle United FC & Sheffield United fans on April 18 about imprisoned Saudi women & #FreeSalma campaign & how football fans can make a difference.

Nicholas McGeehan from FairSquare will also talk about ⚽️ & human rights.

The fact that only French athletes will be banned from wearing the hijab at the Paris Olympics ought to be a far bigger story. Brilliant piece from Rokhaya Diallo on how France dresses up its Islamophobia as secularism theguardian.com/commentisfree/….

Eid Mubarak to all my Muslim family, friends and colleagues 🌙🎊

This year my family will not be celebrating as our hearts and minds are with #Gaza and the #WestBank . Inshallah next Eid will bring justice, freedom and joy to Palestinians. ❤️🇵🇸✌🏽

Full text of FairSquare ALQST for Human Rights NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing
letter to Lucy Frazer Minister at Department for Culture, Media and Sport expressing concerns over clause 37 of Football Governance Bill, which opens the door to more state ownership of football clubs in England.

قدّم مشروع قانون حوكمة كرة القدم مؤخرًا في البرلمان البريطاني.

في رسالة إلى وزير Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lucy Frazer ، تعبر القسط و @Fairsqprojects و NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing عن قلقهم بشأن المادة 37 ، التي تسمح وتشجع المزيد من التملك الحكومي لأندية كرة القدم.

New football regulator could help foreign state ownership of Premier League clubs independent.co.uk/sport/football…

Lina Alhathloul لينا الهذلول from Saudi human rights group ALQST for Human Rights will speak to Newcastle United FC & Sheffield United fans on April 18 about imprisoned Saudi women & #FreeSalma campaign & how football fans can make a difference.

Nicholas McGeehan from FairSquare will also talk about ⚽️& human rights.