The International Football Association (FIFA) has valued the reforms undertaken by the State of Qatar with regard to protecting workers' rights, since it won in 2010 the right to host the 2022 World Cup, which will be held at the end of this year.

Andreas Graf, head of the human rights and anti-discrimination department at FIFA, said in an intervention during a conference organized by the German Football Association in Frankfurt to discuss human rights issues, "The main task is to push towards building a long-term positive legacy after the end of the World Cup in Qatar, appreciating the reforms that have been implemented in Qatar." the State of Qatar with regard to workers’ rights.”

He also praised the procedures followed by the International Federation for the Protection of Workers involved in the construction of World Cup projects, and the protection of fans and other individuals involved in the 2022 World Cup, which are measures taken in partnership with the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, and in cooperation with trade unions and independent observers, where the Protection Program focuses This applies mainly to companies involved in the construction of infrastructure for the World Cup in Qatar, including stadiums and training venues, as well as service suppliers involved in providing the tournament, such as hotels, security and transportation.

"Initiatives such as this conference organized by the German Football Association contribute significantly to promoting frank and fruitful discussion about the steps taken by FIFA officials and their counterparts in Qatar to organize the World Cup in a way that protects human rights," said the head of FIFA's human rights and anti-discrimination department.

He added, "As a number of experts and international organizations have pointed out, the spotlight on Qatar in the context of its organization of the tournament has promoted positive change, and there is broad consensus on the need to ensure that the progress achieved continues after the tournament."

The conference witnessed several constructive discussions with the participation of many stakeholders, including representatives of the German Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policies and Humanitarian Aid, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani, Qatar's ambassador to Germany.

The conference also witnessed interventions by Hassan Al-Thawadi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, (via video), and discussions with the Amnesty International Germany office, Reporters Without Borders, Construction and Wood Workers International, Celia Shasic, Vice President of the German Football Association, and German international player Joshua. Kimmich, representatives of football fans, sponsors and other parties.

In recent years, FIFA has been keen to work with its member federations and civil society in the framework of continuous efforts to encourage discussion and exchange of visions and perspectives on human rights in sport, in line with FIFA's human rights policies and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The human.