European Parliament hearing on sports and human rights in Qatar

ILO Deputy Director-General will participate in a hearing on sports and human rights, held by the European Parliament Committee on Human Rights, focussing on the situation of migrant workers in Qatar.

The ILO's Deputy Director-General for Field Operations and Partnerships, Gilbert Houngbo, will address a hearing organized by the European Parliament Committee on Human Rights (DROI) on sports and human rights, focussing on the situation of migrant workers in Qatar. Other speakers include Dr. Theo Zwanziger, member of the FIFA Executive Committee and representatives from ITUC/CSI, FIFPro World Players' Division Europe and Amnesty International.

The hearing will be webcasted on the European Parliament website.