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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.