http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/21/qatar-human-rights-sport-cohen
This article talks about how the possibilities of their being a world cup in Qatar will cause the death of many people. The facilities needed for a world cup to take place there would have to be built or at least modified, and to do so they are bringing in people from india to do so. The workers face extreme conditions such as heat and working over 12 hours per day. They live in terrible conditions and are not given full health plans. People go to Qatar with the illusion of a modern, rich, hi-tech country, but when they get there they are placed in miserable conditions. The FIFA Organisation should take more interest in the situation since it is due to their requirements that this is occurring and they would be the ones to help establish good working conditions by influencing the government.
This article is related to the class because it talks about human rights. In the article you can clearly see how the immigrants right are violated and they cannot do anything about it. later on in the article it mentions how the football players are also victims of the Qatari royals. they live under constant manipulation of their contract and when they decide not to cooperate they are forbidden to leave the country. I believe that if this continues to happen and more people die, and people are informed about it FIFA will find another location to host the world cup, or the Qatari royals will improve the conditions and give the workers the benefits they deserve.
Nicole,
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting post. I did not consider the working conditions in Qatar as something that could possible be dangerous. Who is to blame for these rights violations? Is it the private sector or the government or both? What should the international community do to prevent these human rights abuses?