Saudi Arabia, FIFA and World Cup
FIFA urged to put more human rights scrutiny into 2034 World Cup deal with Saudi Arabia
In two months' time FIFA is set to confirm Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup. The world soccer body was urged again Friday to allow independent scrutiny of the kingdom’s human rights obligations for the tournament.
FIFA Faces Human Rights Scrutiny Over Saudi World Cup Bid
Experts and activists urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia's human rights obligations before confirming it as the 2034 World Cup host. Concerns mirror past oversight in Qatar's 2022 bid, with calls for ongoing reviews and potential contract terminations to ensure labor rights and social reforms.
Saudi Arabia Narrowly Fails To Win A Seat On UN Human Rights Council
Saudi Arabia was thwarted Wednesday in its bid to join the UN's human rights council, which is charged with protecting freedoms globally, after coming sixth in a vote of UN members for one of five regional seats.
Saudi Arabia loses bid for a seat on UN's premier human rights body
Saudi Arabia was defeated for a seat in the U.N.’s premier human rights body Wednesday after a campaign by rights groups that accused the Saudis of serious rights violations.
Saudi Arabia Denied Seat on UN Human Rights Council After Global Criticism
Following a vote by the General Assembly, Saudi Arabia suffered a major diplomatic blow on Wednesday when it became the only competing member-state to fail to secure a seat on the UN’s top human rights committee.
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Japan face pivotal week in Asian World Cup qualifiers with Saudi Arabia, Australia lying in wait
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UMKC students help community prep for World Cup 2026
Kansas City is two years away from FIFA World Cup 2026′s arrival. As many in the metro prepare, students over at UMKC are ...
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FIFA and Konami eFootball team up for FIFAe World Cup after years of rivalry
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Fifa World Cup 2026 qualifiers schedule in October: When and where to watch in India, full match details and more
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