Activities
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Upcoming Activities
Previous Activities
All on the Same Team: Trans, Gender Diverse and Intersex Inclusion
Workshop on the Real Impacts and Risks to Women and Girls in Sport Sport can be a place of joy, where all of us can belong and reach full potential. Sport is all about celebrating different kinds of strength, skill and beauty. But in the last years, the LGBTI+ community, particularly transgender women and women […]
Press Briefing: 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup
Assessing Human Rights Impacts of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup As the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup comes to a close, the Sport & Rights Alliance and Human Rights Watch invite you to a 60-minute, hybrid press briefing at the Human Rights Watch Offices in New York City on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. […]
Navigating National Safe Sport Entities: Advances and Challenges
Exploring Safe Sport Initiatives in Australia, Germany and more Please note this event has already taken place. For a recap of the discussion, check out our blog here. Over the last few years, an increase in the establishment of national and sport-specific ‘safe sport entities’ – organizations tasked with addressing harassment and abuse in sport […]
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 Please note this event has already taken place. Visit our blog for a recap of the discussion. 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 […]
Latest News
- Women’s Tennis Association: Drop Rushed Sex Testing Policy
First Federation to Implement Olympic Policy Despite Lack of Evidence and Need (Amsterdam, August 13, 2026) – The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) should pause its implementation of mandatory sex testing and consult with impacted athletes and experts before it causes permanent harm and trauma, the Sport & Rights Alliance said today. The WTA has become… Read more: Women’s Tennis Association: Drop Rushed Sex Testing Policy - FIFA: Governance Crisis Reveals Urgent Need for Rights Reform
Human Rights Groups Call for Systemic Transformation to Prevent History Repeating Itself (Amsterdam, August 6, 2026) – FIFA’s current crisis spotlights the need for governance reforms and transparent systems to protect human rights, the Sport & Rights Alliance said today. Though Gianni Infantino’s FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal has been rightly withdrawn, the growing calls… Read more: FIFA: Governance Crisis Reveals Urgent Need for Rights Reform - Football Belongs to the Fans, Not Private Investors
Supporters across Europe are outraged by FIFA’s proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup and other football competitions to Trump-aligned private investors. The plan put forward by Gianni Infantino is the latest step in FIFA’s continuous descent into an autocratic governance and personality cult, with its President pushing the limits of his mandate on… Read more: Football Belongs to the Fans, Not Private Investors