Overview

• Eight UN human rights experts issued the call, led by Palestine rapporteur Francesca Albanese in a joint statement released Tuesday.
• Signatories include Alexandra Xanthaki, K. P. Ashwini, and the four members of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights.
• The experts say international federations must not “look the other way,” urging football to reject a “business as usual” stance toward grave violations.
• The statement stresses any action should target the State and its national teams, not individual players, to avoid discrimination based on origin or nationality.
• The experts argue states that host sports bodies, host competitions, or participate in events with Israel should weigh their legal and moral obligations and review sporting ties.