Spoorthi, Mahindra University
INTRODUCTION:
Human rights protection is a far cry for those who need it the most. Most vulnerable ones for this are those who are poor and unemployed. These are the ones that are exploited at ease without any hesitation. The same can be observed in the Qatar world cup case. From 2010 until the World Cup's conclusion in 2022, there was controversy surrounding Qatar's hosting of the event due to claims that the nation had violated migrant workers' rights in particular.
However, this conversation also covered a number of other topics, such as the rights of the LGBTQ community, women's rights, and alcohol consumption. As a result, this topic eventually took centre stage in Western media. Qataris and spectators from the larger Arab and Muslim worlds had a significant reaction to this issue's spotlight because they believed it was intended to undermine the success of the first World Cup championship hosted by an Arab or Muslim nation. In fact, while the Western media saw the prohibition of alcohol and the refusal to display the slogan "OneLove" as violations of people's First Amendment rights, many Arab and Muslim audiences saw these actions as a steadfast adherence to their religious and cultural values.
There were many concerns both domestically and internationally about Qatar's capacity to plan and host the 2022 FIFA World Cup before it won the bid in 2010. But as soon as the bid was accepted, the nation immediately started organizing and preparing for the competition. The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) was created by government decree in April 2011 to supervise the development of the necessary infrastructure, including sports stadiums, public buildings, housing, highways, tunnels, and bridges.
