Category - Commonwealth Games

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23 Jan 2013

Glasgow Games panned for excluding asylum seekers as volunteers

The Scottish Refugee Council wants Glasgow 2014’s volunteer criteria changed to allow asylum seekers to be volunteers at the Commonwealth Games.
30 Sep 2010

Delhi's poor swept from the streets for Commonwealth Games

Human rights activists say the Indian government is treating the poor on Delhi's streets like "rubbish" in its Commonwealth Games "clean up".
6 Aug 2007

Campaigners say Nigeria is unfit for 2014 Commonwealth Games

Christian and secular human rights campaigners have joined forces to put pressure on the London-based Commonwealth Games Federation over Nigeria's bid for the 2014 games, citing its widely condemned mistreatment of gay people.