4 | Recommendations
EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RESPONSE
In recognition that emergency, disaster and safety considerations will be reviewed and planned for the
tournament, FIFA and the local entities:
• Ensure any response to such an emergency adhere to the principle that limits on rights be
proportionate, reasonable, for the shortest time possible and regularly reviewed.
• Formulate a COVID-19 safety plan that integrates a human rights approach and consider guidance
from the Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand and relevant state and territory governments, the
Australian and New Zealand Human Rights Commissions, the Fair Work Commission, SafeWork
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• Signals its support of human rights defenders and the right to protest and communicates and
demonstrates this support through its actions should such situations arise during the tournament.
• Work with government agencies and contractors to ensure that state law enforcement and private
security providers are trained in understanding and respecting rights.
• Establish a human rights dialogue with civil society representatives for the planning and delivery of
the tournament to enable the prompt communication and resolution of any concerns.
That FIFA and the local entities have clear lines of communication with relevant government officials to
address any concerns related to the protection of players, support crew or spectators seeking asylum,
or with respect to the inability to enter the host countries and/or participate in the tournament due to
immigration or quarantine matters.
LOCAL COMMUNITY
That FIFA and the local entities engage with host governments and key stakeholders in the planning
and delivery of the tournament to ensure minimal disruption to essential services, with particular
attention to be paid to vulnerable or historically marginalised groups such as the elderly, disabled
people, indigenous people, ethnic or faith-based minorities and homeless people.
ENVIRONMENT
That FIFA’s sustainability strategy appropriately considers and mitigates risks to the environment.
PRIVACY
FIFA obtain legal advice on its obligations under privacy laws in the host countries and undertake a
privacy assessment to assist it to operationalise its commitments to protecting the privacy of spectators
and others about whom it holds personal information.
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