FIFA will give greater prominence to the human rights record of countries bidding to host future World Cups, a senior official told the European Parliament Thursday. Theo Zwanziger, an executive committee member of football's world governing body, was giving evidence  on the welfare conditions of migrant workers involved in construction projects for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. "The Qatar authorities realize they cannot continue with business as usual," he told the human rights panel of the parliament in Brussels. "The country needs to think in general about the welfare of workers," he said. "Everyone should do something to improve the appalling situation, not just FIFA," he added.
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FIFA: Human rights situation in Qatar 'appalling'
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World Cup 2022 can improve the situation world governing body claims
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Human rights to be given greater prominence in future choice of hosts
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Qatar organizers announced 'Workers' Charter' earlier this week
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