The international union CSI (Confédération Syndicale Internationale) continues its advocacy for human rights in Qatar, the chosen host country for the 2022 World Cup by FIFA. On December 2, the union observed a minute of silence in Doha to commemorate the 30 Indian and Nepalese workers who tragically lose their lives every month in Qatar.
Expressing deep concern over the mistreatment of these immigrants, particularly on construction sites related to the World Cup, CSI is calling for urgent reforms to address the issue. Failing meaningful changes, the union demands that FIFA reconsider and potentially relocate the 2022 World Cup to another country.
CSI projects a grim outlook, suggesting that by 2022, there could be as many as 4,000 deaths related to the World Cup and the necessary infrastructure development.
Qatar has been under scrutiny for the conditions faced by migrant workers for some time. Most recently, attention has been drawn to the plight of Franco-Algerian player Zahir Belounis, who experienced trauma, although he was eventually released from his situation. The ongoing concerns about human rights and labor conditions in Qatar have prompted calls for action and accountability in the lead-up to the World Cup.
