FIFA set up Human Rights Panel
Following criticism of
overlooking human rights in countries staging tournaments, World soccer's
ruling body, FIFA has set up an advisory panel to address the issue.
Revealing this on its
official website, FIFA noted that the new panel which would meet for the first
time on Monday... is aimed at providing advice on issues which include labor
standards, health, safety, property rights, security, discrimination and freedom
of expression,…for the implementation of FIFA’s human rights responsibilities.
The move is a follow-up
of criticism and alleged human rights violations meted on South Africa and
Brazil, which hosted the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, while there are also
concerns about Russia and Qatar which are set to stage the next two global
tournaments.
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