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A report by the FIFA Sub-Committee on Human Rights & Social Responsibility addressed a request from the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) at the FIFA Congress regarding compensating workers involved in constructing Qatar’s World Cup stadiums. FIFA recently announced a $50 million legacy fund for social programs but faced criticism from Amnesty International for not directly addressing the families of migrant workers who faced exploitation or death during the construction process. While the Middle Eastern country has denied allegations of worker exploitation, the report acknowledges that some workers have not received adequate remediation for their contributions to the successful FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. It states that although the primary responsibility lies with the employers and the Government of Qatar, FIFA also has a duty to take additional measures to provide remedies to these workers. The report highlights various “human rights impacts” suffered by workers from 2010-2...

The Noor brothers, Sabir and Abid, were reportedly taken into custody during a security operation earlier this month, plunging their family into a state of distress as they desperately seek information about their sons’ whereabouts. Enforced disappearances have become an all-too-familiar tragedy for families in Balochistan in recent times. “Over a 25-year period, an estimated 55,000 people are believed to have suffered a similar fate, with the region bearing the scars of a tumultuous history of human rights abuses. The ongoing protest sheds light on the escalating crisis, as communities unite to demand justice amid a climate of fear and uncertainty for those still missing,” reports indicate. The plea from the Noor family for the safe return of their sons resonates with countless other families across the region who have endured comparable ordeals. Activists and local residents have come together, staging demonstrations across Balochistan to bring attention not only to the...