Activities
Learn about upcoming SRA webinars, workshops and press conferences.
Upcoming Activities
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UNESCO Global Policy Standards for Safe Sport
Exploring the Consultation Results for UNESCO’s Global Policy Standards In collaboration with UNESCO’s Sport Section, the Sport & Rights Alliance has led a two-phase consultation consisting of an online survey and in-person focus groups to gather the perspectives of impacted people on UNESCO’s Global Policy Standards for Inclusive, Equitable and Safe Sport and Physical Education […]
Press Briefing: FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026
Attacks on Immigrants, Protests, and the Rule of Law Threaten Dignity and Safety for Fans and Participants FIFA Peace Prize to Be Awarded Against Backdrop of Human Rights Violations Ahead of the draw for 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, the Sport & Rights Alliance, Dignity 2026, and Human Rights Watch will host a 90-minute, hybrid […]
Media Training for Impacted Athletes
Online Workshop: Sharing Your Story With Journalists When people impacted by abuse in sport choose to speak up, they often do so in the hope of preventing future harm, seeking justice, and supporting their healing journey. However, this process is rarely straightforward. Speaking out is only one step in processing trauma, and it often comes […]
Athletes as Human Rights Defenders
Online Workshop: Exploring Impacts and Protections for Athletes who Speak Up for Human Rights Please note this event has already taken place. Visit our blog to read a recap of the discussion. According to the United Nations, Human Rights Defenders are defined as “…individuals, groups, and associations contributing to the effective elimination of all violations of […]
Dynamics of Abuse: Gender-Based Violence
Online Workshop: Understanding the Risk Factors of Abuse in Sports Please note this event has already taken place. Visit our blog to read a recap of the discussion. 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 […]
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, […]
Latest News
- Iran: Letter to IOC re Iranian athletes facing political execution
Urgent IOC action required to protect Iranian athletes facing political execution The Sport & Rights Alliance has written to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding boxer and coach Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani who is at risk of imminent execution amid an ongoing horrifying escalation of executions in Iran. Read the full letter below. *** Dear… Read more: Iran: Letter to IOC re Iranian athletes facing political execution - FIFA’s Ticketing Policy is Excluding Fans With Disabilities From the 2026 World Cup
On 15 December, Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and its Disability & Inclusion Fan Network wrote to FIFA President Gianni Infantino to condemn FIFA’s accessible ticket pricing for the 2026 World Cup, which is effectively excluding supporters with disabilities from the tournament. FIFA has restricted accessibility tickets for National Team fans (PMA allocation) to Categories 1–3,… Read more: FIFA’s Ticketing Policy is Excluding Fans With Disabilities From the 2026 World Cup - FIFA World Cup 2026: BWI Concludes First Official Visit to the BBVA Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico
As part of the new BWI–FIFA Cooperation Agreement, the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) conducted an official mission to Monterrey on 25 and 27 November, one of the three Mexican host cities of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in North America. The BWI delegation included representatives from its Mexican affiliate CIT, Unite the… Read more: FIFA World Cup 2026: BWI Concludes First Official Visit to the BBVA Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico