After troubled World Cup lead-in, UN human rights chief urges ‘rethink’ of US immigration policy
Volker Türk said racial profiling, surveillance and aggressive enforcement are already affecting teams, officials and fans as the 48-nation tournament nears.
- On Wednesday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged a "massive rethink" of U.S. immigration policies ahead of the 48-nation World Cup, which opens Thursday across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- Türk cited reported incidents of "racial profiling, surveillance and immigration enforcement," including Iran's team moving from Arizona training to Mexico after officials were denied visas and a FIFA-accredited Somali referee refused entry in Miami.
- Supporters from nations including Morocco and Scotland reported having travel documents revoked shortly before departure, despite making costly travel arrangements for the tournament.
- FIFA's bidding rules mandate non-discriminatory visa processing, yet the organization failed to protect its selected referee despite FIFA President Gianni Infantino's close ties with President Donald Trump.
- Türk emphasized that global sports should be "where the world comes together in unity and in peace," urging host countries to uphold international standards for all participants and officials.
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has asked the United States authorities to “rethink” their immigration policy in order to achieve the development of a “worthy and safe” World Cup for the entire population, a sporting event that will begin on Thursday and last until July 19.Turk, who has warned in a statement that racial profiling, as well as the “aggressive” attitude of the security forces, is already “affecti…
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"I hope that issues related to racial profiling (. . . ) and immigration enforcement will not affect this SP in the way they have so far. I also hope that the dehumanization of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers will end."
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After troubled World Cup lead-in, UN human rights chief urges 'rethink' of US immigration policy
The United Nations’ top human rights official called Wednesday for a “massive rethink” of immigration policies especially in the United States ahead of the World Cup.
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