Executive Council Statement
2014 George Meany-Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award
… Sochi, Haitians in Brazil and Nepalese in Qatar, the games often result in extreme exploitation and even the loss of life. To secure a bid to host global sporting events, countries often undercut workers’ rights, wages and health and safety protections. The … human trafficking and forced labor. Their migration is generally not driven by choice, but by poverty and a lack of decent work. To secure work, many workers must utilize international labor recruiters, who force them to pay high fees to obtain a …