Editorial published on November 17, 2022
While COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt) ends this Friday, November 18, with a mixed assessment, given the climate emergency and the vulnerability of the countries of the South to the major polluters of the North, it is the World Football Championships in Qatar that open on Sunday, November 20, in a climate that is, to say the least, unprecedented: many people are denouncing an “ecological aberration” in view of the construction of the infrastructure, the air conditioning of open air stadiums, and flights in the region… It is difficult to believe the organizers who promise a “carbon neutral” World Cup.
The first country in the Arab world to organize a World Cup, Qatar is also strongly criticized for its human rights violations, especially in regards to foreign workers, almost reduced to slavery, women, sexual minorities… On top of that, suspicions of corruption arise. Calls for a boycott are multiplying. Probably a little too late.
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After COP 27, the environment and human rights at the centre of the World Cup - Mauro Biani (Italie / Italy), La Repubblica
"Coupe du monde FIFA Qatar 2022"
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After COP 27, the environment and human rights at the centre of the World Cup - Kap (Espagne / Spain), La Vanguardia
"Bienvenue au Qatar" - "Coupe du monde FIFA 2022" - "Déposez ici vos droits humains"
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After COP 27, the environment and human rights at the centre of the World Cup - Mate (Argentine / Argentina)
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After COP 27, the environment and human rights at the centre of the World Cup - Giemsi (France)
"Et maintenant, place au sport !!!"
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After COP 27, the environment and human rights at the centre of the World Cup - Yas (France)
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After COP 27, the environment and human rights at the centre of the World Cup - Rayma (Venezuela)
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After COP 27, the environment and human rights at the centre of the World Cup - Kristian (France)
"Coupe du monde FIFA Qatar 2022" - ""it's going to get hot!" - "Who cares, it's got air conditioning!"
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After COP 27, the environment and human rights at the centre of the World Cup - Cambon (France)
"Shirt exchange" - "Human rights"
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After COP 27, the environment and human rights at the centre of the World Cup - Daniel Garcia (Portugal)
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After COP 27, the environment and human rights at the centre of the World Cup - Javad Takjoo (Iran)
"Coupe du monde FIFA Qatar 2022"