3 | Human rights risks and challenges
Risk
Risks to rights to equality and non-discrimination for all participants, spectators and the broader community
26. Historically underrepresented/marginalised communities (e.g. tangata whenua, Aboriginal peoples
and Torres Strait Islanders, Pacific peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse, disabled people,
young people from low-income communities) do not receive the benefits of social procurement
across the tournament.
27. Women’s and Indigenous football programmes are disadvantaged by allocation of legacy
programme funds, in favour of mainstream men’s sport.
Risks to the rights of Indigenous peoples
28. Exclusion and marginalisation of Indigenous peoples (i.e. Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people and tangata whenua).
29. Tokenistic representation of Indigenous peoples (i.e. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people and tangata whenua).
30. Indigenous peoples with cultural authority over their local regions (mana whenua) are excluded
or marginalised from partnership, due to FIFA developing a primary partnership relationship with
local council and their Māori teams (in Aotearoa New Zealand) or with elders and representatives of
different nations including where lands may be contested (in Australia).
31. Tangata whenua are excluded from major decisions in the development process, including by being
included in consultation too late.
32. Cultural integrity is disrespected, including through dishonorable or inappropriate treatment of
Indigenous tohu/symbols and toi/art.
33. Tangata whenua or local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples do not receive
financial and other benefits generated by the tournament despite the hosting of that
tournament on Indigenous land.
Risks to children’s rights
34. Abuse, neglect or exploitation of children, particularly volunteers and players under 18.
35. Children’s safety is breached in relation to the capturing and storage of images of children across
the tournament.
36. Children’s rights to participation, safety and wellbeing are impacted by inadequate consultation
regarding their participation in Fanfests and other tournament roles.
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