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FIFA: Governance Crisis Reveals Urgent Need for Rights Reform

Human rights groups call for systemic transformation to prevent history repeating itself

August 6, 2026

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Three Fans Share Their Hopes and Fears for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Millions of soccer fans who will attend the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA risk…

June 11, 2026

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Mexico: Authorities Must Guarantee the Right to Peaceful Protest for Families Searching for the Disappeared

Authorities have an obligation to facilitate and protect the right to peaceful protest, not to obstruct it.

June 11, 2026

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Family, Football and the World Cup Should Make Space for Everyone

Read the reflections of Y., a Lebanese trans man and community organized based in Beirut, who believes that the World…

May 15, 2026

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Global: Gianni Infantino Must Use FIFA Congress Speech to Commit to a World Cup free from Deportations, Detentions and Repression

This FIFA Congress must be the moment to share how fan, journalists, and local communities will be safe from arbitrary…

April 29, 2026

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2026 World Cup Travel Advisory

Amnesty International and other organizations are issuing this travel advisory for visitors traveling to and within the U.S. for the…

April 23, 2026

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Over 120 Civil Society Groups Issue Travel Advisory for U.S. Ahead of FIFA World Cup

People traveling to the US for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup could be at risk of serious rights violations.

April 23, 2026

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Global: FIFA and World Cup Hosts Must Prevent Tournament Becoming a Threat to Fans and Communities

Our new report details risks to and impact on fans, players, journalists, workers and local communities in all three host…

March 29, 2026

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Humanity Must Win: Defending Rights, Tackling Repression at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking place amidst a human rights crisis, with risks and impacts for fans, players,…

March 29, 2026

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Global: FIFA Refusal to Act Over Israeli Clubs Based in Illegal Settlements Flouts International Law

FIFA had a clear opportunity to stand up for Palestinians’ rights and international law - with this decision it has…

March 20, 2026

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World Cup 2026: FIFA Needs to Act on Human Rights

FIFA, the international soccer governing body, needs to match its lofty rhetoric on rights with concrete action.

December 3, 2025

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World Cup: A Year Out, Growing Attacks on Rights

FIFA should take immediate and demonstrable steps to safeguard human rights for all people involved in the 2026 FIFA Men’s…

June 11, 2025