In 2010, FIFA (Football International Federal Association) selected Qatar to be the host country for the 2022 World Cup. The event is a prestigious event and marks the presence of modern-day soccer in all countries. To host this event, Qatar employed 2 million labor workers to build infrastructures, stadiums, sports facilities, and transportation modes. Most of these workers are from third-world countries in Southeast Asia such as Nepal, India, Bangladesh, and even some African countries. They have been facing harsh difficulties due to extreme working temperatures and unfavorable labor conditions. Qatar should thus be subjected to the violation of human rights. It implemented the “kafala” system which banned the workers from leaving the country and captivated them for up to 10 years. Several migrant workers were forced to work in extreme temperature conditions which caused numerous cases of heatstroke and cardiac arrests. the workers have also been facing financial burdens due to untimely payments and low salaries
https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/middle-east-and-north-africa/qatar/report-qatar/
-Aryan Shah
No comments:
Post a Comment