What We Do
We harness the collective strength of our partners to catalyze sport’s unique potential for social impact. We represent and engage with athletes, fans, workers, journalists, grassroots organizations and communities most impacted by the human rights risks of sport – especially women, LGBTI+ people, people of color, survivors of abuse, and youth.
Raising the bar for sport, human rights and transparency
Engaging directly with the International Olympic Committee, FIFA and other sport bodies, we advocate for the rights and participation of impacted people at the highest levels of sport decision-making. Through campaigns and movement building, we leverage sport’s massive, passionate audience to drive global awareness, apply strategic pressure, and propel social change.
How We Work
Research
We monitor and investigate human rights abuses and corruption, identify risks, and share information with partners and the public.
Mobilize
We organise solidarity and direct actions, participate in protests, engage with survivors’ groups, liaise with constituencies, and coordinate national groups.
Campaign
We engage the media and use our own channels to expose harm, build public pressure and leverage, and raise awareness.
Advocate
We foster engagement, represent and ensure participation of affected people and survivors, propose policy, and recommend legal or industrial action.
Bargain
We negotiate and enforce global agreements with sport governing bodies with respect to embedding human rights in sports.
Our Theory of Change
By harnessing, organizing, and amplifying the work of our partners, we will create systemic change at multiple levels in the world of sport.
Latest News
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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 - SAFER Handbook: Football Supporters Europe publishes project outcomes and good practices
SAFER – Support & Awareness for Female fans in European football through Research, prevention, and remedy Football Supporters Europe is delighted to share the handbook from its SAFER (Support & Awareness for Female fans in European football through Research, prevention, and remedy) project. Download the SAFER handbook here. About the project SAFER, a Football Supporters Europe project supported by the… Read more: SAFER Handbook: Football Supporters Europe publishes project outcomes and good practices - 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