Today, May 29, FIFA launched a complaints mechanism for human rights defenders and media representatives who consider their rights to have been violated while performing work related to FIFA’s activities. The mechanism is complemented by a detailed statement, specifying the commitment outlined in paragraph 11 of FIFA’s Human Rights Policy …
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The Human Rights Advisory Board, which was created in early 2017 to provide independent advice on FIFA’s human rights responsibilities, published its first report today. In their report, the expert group of eight representatives from the UN System, civil society, trade unions and FIFA sponsors discusses FIFA’s work on human …
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Soccerex will break new ground when it hosts a panel session on Mega Sporting Events and human rights at its Global Convention in Manchester on Wednesday, September 6. Patrick Gasser, UEFA’s Senior Manager for Football and Social Responsibility, and Guy Price, Head of Sport for Unicef UK, will be amongst …
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An independent report by human rights expert and Harvard Kennedy School Professor John Ruggie published today will help strengthen FIFA’s institutional approach to human rights, including the ongoing development of a “FIFA Human Rights Policy”. As part of its ongoing efforts in this field, FIFA asked Prof. Ruggie to provide …
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