News Update – 04 September 2020
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News Update – 11 September 2020
11. September 2020
26 companies (adidas among them), business associations, and initiatives make joint call for EU mandatory human rights & environmental due diligence
On 2 September, a joint statement calling for EU-wide, cross-sectoral mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence legislation has been released by numerous organizations across different industries. (Business & Human Rights Resource Centre)
FIFA welcomes "ground-breaking" legal changes that strengthen the protection of workers’ rights in Qatar
The International Labour Organization (ILO) commented that the new reform “effectively dismantles the ‘kafala’ sponsorship system and marks the beginning of a new era for the Qatari labour market." It needs to be questioned if this intervention will have a lasting impact on the situation of working immigrants in the oil state. (FIFA)
A Day of Listening to Each Other for the Jets: 'It is Different Growing Up Black in America'
Change has happened for the New York Jets over the past couple of days. And it has nothing to do with the usual talk from training camp including positional battles or the metrics by which an offense or a defense are judged. (SI JetsCountry)
Brazil bring in equal pay policy for men and women’s national teams
With equal pay, Brazil follows in the footsteps of Australia, Norway and New Zealand, who previously decided to pay their men and women internationals the same amount and the same daily stipend as their male counterparts. (InsideWorldFootball)
FC Bayern: The racism scandal in the zouth development center goes to court
According to a report by the WDR magazine, a youth coach in the youth training center Sport Inside Accused of racist ideas and use of racist language in connection with the sighting and engagement of youth players. The story continues in court (DE24 News)
Author: Anton Klischewski
The author holds a M.Sc. in sports management from the University of Bordeaux. He critically analyses and questions the power of sport and its impact on the economical, ecological and social environment.
