Qatar and FIFA published... the first jointly issued legacy planning strategy ahead of a football World Cup, with pledges on labour and LGBT rights alongside protections for activists and journalists...

[The strategy] sets out commitments on making the tournament inclusive for groups including the disabled, boosting economic development, protecting the environment and promoting ethical business...

Gulf analyst James Dorsey said the strategy "puts pressure on Qatar by definition...

"It helps them project themselves as standing up for human rights and values."

But Dorsey warned that while "FIFA has these lofty principles" it was unclear how their implementation would be monitored.