Human Rights Action Plan

Hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is a historic milestone for Vancouver and other Host Cities. To reduce negative impacts and enhance positive outcomes, FIFA built comprehensive human rights requirements into the hosting process, marking the first tournament where these requirements were included from the outset in host city agreements.

One of these requirements is the development and implementation of a Host City Human Rights Action Plan for all sixteen host cities. FIFA’s World Cup 2026™ Human Rights Framework outlines the objectives and actions for FIFA and Host Cities to pursue in developing these Action Plans.

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Vancouver Host City Human Rights Action Plan

Vancouver has long been a city that centres human rights in its policies, programs and day-to-day work. The Host City Human Rights Action Plan builds on those existing commitments and the strong foundation already in place.

The Vancouver Host City Human Rights Action Plan aligns with FIFA’s Human Rights Framework and outlines the Host City’s commitment to protecting and upholding internationally recognized human rights standards throughout the planning and delivery of the World Cup.

The Human Rights Action Plan was developed in close consultation with subject-matter experts, partners, as well as through meetings with many community-serving organizations and other relevant interest holders. This broad approach provided opportunities for people to share their perspectives on the range of human rights considerations included in this Action Plan.

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Next steps

Click below to read the Vancouver Host City Human Rights Action Plan.

A steering committee comprised of executive-level staff from the Vancouver Host Committee and the City of Vancouver will oversee the Human Rights Action Plan’s implementation during the FIFA World Cup 2026™, in partnership with the appropriate authorities of jurisdiction.

A summary report will be developed by the Host Committee following the completion of FIFA World Cup 2026™, the scope of which is still to be determined.

For questions about the Human Rights Action Plan, please email: FWC26inquiries@vancouver.ca

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