3 | Human rights risks and challenges Risk Risk to worker’s rights (continued) 14. Workers cannot access their minimum employment rights, due to failure by employers (whether FIFA local entity and/or suppliers or subcontractors) to comply with mandated employment standards including paid breaks, working hours and protections against wage theft. (Higher in specific industries – can include issues like classification of employees as contractors). 15. Workers’ rights are undermined through tender processes for supplying services that act as a ‘race to the bottom’. 16. Employees’ right to freedom of association is breached, particularly through the use of labour hire companies. 17. Workers’ safety is compromised by exposure to alcohol-related harms including sexual harassment, abuse and lack of employment support and training. Risks to rights to equality and non-discrimination for all participants, spectators and the broader community 18. Lack of opportunity for women to be representatively included in all aspects of the tournament including management roles for example, broadcasting, security, referee/match officials, medical, operational delivery (hospitality, venue management). 19. Players, officials, volunteers and spectators experience racial abuse and harassment. 20. Lack of opportunity for diverse communities including culturally and linguistically diverse communities to be representatively included in all aspects of the tournament including management roles for example, broadcasting, security, referee/match officials, medical, operational delivery (hospitality, venue management). 21. Lack of cultural safety for the 32 different nations and multiple cultures taking part in the tournament as players, officials and spectators. 22. Risks of infringements on the rights to equality and non-discrimination, through the application of any technology that is created or used to facilitate the operations of the tournament. This will include the use of artificial intelligence by security, ticketing apps and websites, COVID-19 protocols, or apps that are developed as communication tools, complaint mechanisms and/or information portals. 23. The tournament facilities and environments fail to cater for the needs of women, carers, families, young children, disabled people and culturally diverse communities. 24. Athletes, fans and the broader community suffer online abuse or harassment, notably sexism, racism and homophobia. 25. Spectators, fans, and broader communities suffer alcohol-related harms, including violence, sexual harassment and abuse, and domestic/intimate partner violence. 40