Labor And Human Rights Violations In Qatar

Dissidents and Dictators

As the world prepares for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) seeks to hold the Qatari government accountable for labor and human rights violations against migrant workers building the infrastructure for the event. Thousands of migrant workers have died on Qatari construction sites, and there are numerous reports of systemic exploitation and mistreatment against laborers. In this episode of Dissidents and Dictators, Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer for The Independent, speaks with veteran journalist Pete Pattison about the harmful conditions and human rights violations facing these migrant workers. The two discuss the Qatari government’s role in allowing these conditions to continue even after promises of labor reforms, and how FIFA teams and sponsors, and listeners like you, can pressure Qatari officials to improve labor conditions for migrant workers.