After troubled World Cup lead-in, UN human rights chief urges 'rethink' of US immigration policy
- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called on the United States to reconsider its immigration policies ahead of the World Cup due to recent controversies.
- Several national teams, including Iranian, Iraqi, Senegalese, and Uzbek squads, faced immigration issues in the US before the tournament.
- Swiss striker Breel Embolo and Somali referee Omar Artan experienced problems with US immigration authorities, with Artan being denied entry.
- The immigration difficulties raised concerns about the impact of enforcement on human rights in connection to the World Cup.
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"I hope that issues related to racial profiling (. . . ) and immigration enforcement will not affect this SP in the way they have so far. I also hope that the dehumanization of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers will end."
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After troubled World Cup lead-in, UN human rights chief urges 'rethink' of US immigration policy
The United Nations’ top human rights official called Wednesday for a “massive rethink” of immigration policies especially in the United States ahead of the World Cup.
On Wednesday, the UN Head of Human Rights called on Washington to "in-depth" review the implementation of its migration policy in the context of...
"I really hope that there will be an in-depth questioning of how the implementation of migration policies affects human rights and human dignity," said Volker Türk.
Times of India
The Economic TimesFIFA World Cup 2026: United Nations wants 'massive re-think' of US immigration enforcement
The United Nations rights chief, Volker Turk, has called on the United States to rethink its immigration policies. He highlighted concerns that these practices are affecting human rights and dignity. Turk specifically mentioned the football World Cup, where fans, a referee, and team officials faced entry issues. He hopes for a significant policy review to ensure better treatment for all.
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