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Athletes as Human Rights Defenders
Online Workshop: Exploring Impacts and Protections for Athletes who Speak Up for Human Rights According to the United Nations, Human Rights Defenders are defined as “…individuals, groups, and associations contributing to the effective elimination of all violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms of peoples and individuals…” The 1998 Declaration on Human Rights Defenders – […]
Dynamics of Abuse: Gender-Based Violence
Online Workshop: Understanding the Risk Factors of Abuse in Sports The impact of interpersonal violence in sport is becoming widely known and recognized as rooted in power imbalances. Abuse in sports is often driven by patterns of power and control that disproportionately impact women and girls. The risks of experiencing gender-based violence in the context […]
ILGA World Conference: Sport & Rights Alliance Session on LGBTQI+ Inclusion in Sport
Shifting Narratives: Trans, Gender-Diverse and Intersex Rights in, around and through Sports At this year’s ILGA World Conference on November 14th at 11:00 am, the Sport & Rights Alliance, the Centre for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR), and ILGA World will host a special session on LGBTQI+ rights in sports, especially the inclusion of trans, […]
Advocacy Tools & Strategies for Advancing the Rights of Impacted People
Please note this event has already taken place. Visit our blog to read a recap of the discussion. Elevating Advocacy Skills to Advance Rights & Ensure Justice The next workshop hosted by the Athletes Network for Safer Sports will provide a space to exchange knowledge and experiences in advocacy efforts on ending abuse both within […]
Women’s EURO in Switzerland: Opportunities and risks from a human rights perspective
Event co-organised by Amnesty International Switzerland and Sport & Rights Alliance Kickoff for a discussion on the human rights risks of the Women’s European Championship in Switzerland and on the responsibility of sports associations. Event co-organized by Amnesty International Switzerland and the Sport and Rights Alliance. Wednesday, 18 September 2024 18:30 – 21:00 | Spittelsaal, […]
Holistic & Collective Care Strategies for People Impacted by Abuse in Sports
Join Our First Wellbeing Workshop The Athletes Network for Safer Sports, a program of the Sport & Rights Alliance, invites you to the first of a series of webinars designed to support athletes and allies impacted by abuse in sports in their healing and advocacy journeys. Our first event will discuss wellbeing strategies, trauma-informed practices, […]
Latest News
- Algeria: French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes sentenced to seven years in prison after over a year under a judicial control order
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the court of Tizi Ouzou’s decision to sentence French football journalist Christophe Gleizes to seven years in prison with immediate incarceration. Arrested and held under a judicial control order since 28 May 2024, he has now been unjustly convicted and imprisoned for simply doing his job. He will appeal the… Read more: Algeria: French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes sentenced to seven years in prison after over a year under a judicial control order - Job Opening: Social Media & Communications Assistant
Job Description: Social Media & Communications Assistant Start date: July 2025 Location: Remote Reporting to: Communications Coordinator Hours: 15 hours/week Application Deadline: 30 June 2025 Summary The Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) is seeking a social media and communications assistant to help manage and create content for the SRA external… Read more: Job Opening: Social Media & Communications Assistant - Japan Acts to Protect Athletes from Abuse
Four Years Since Tokyo Olympics, Lawmakers Commit to Protecting Children Four years after hosting the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Japan is finally taking action to protect athletes from abuse in sport. This month, the Japanese National Diet passed a revision to the Basic Act on Sport (2011), requiring the national and local governments to adopt measures… Read more: Japan Acts to Protect Athletes from Abuse