Human rights and sport: hearing and press conference Thursday

A hearing on "sport and human rights, focussing on the situation of migrant workers in Qatar" preparing for the 2022 football world cup will be held by the Human Rights Subcommittee on Thursday February 13, from 9.00 to 10.30.

The guest speakers are Dr Theo Zwanziger, Member of the FIFA Executive Committee, Gilbert Houngbo, Deputy Director General of the ILO i, Sharan Burrow, Secretary General of ITUC-CSI, Jonas Baer-Hoffman, FIFPro World Players’ Union, Division Europe, James Lynch, Researcher, Amnesty International, and Zahir Belounis, Professional football player.

The hearing takes place in József Antall building (JAN 4 Q 2).

A press conference will be held at 11.00 in Altiero Spinelli building, room ASP 5 G 2 room, by Subcommittee chair, Barbara Lochbihler i (Greens/EFA, DE) and Dr.Zwanziger.

REF. : 20140210IPR35509

Updated: ( 12-02-2014 - 18:13)

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