FIFA Human Rights Advisory Board Publishes First Report
A Human Rights Advisory Board to FIFA - the international governing body of association football, futsal, and beach soccer - today published its first report. The board was created in early 2017 to provide independent advice on FIFA’s human rights responsibilities.
In their first report, the...more
09 November 2017.
Qatar Announces Series of Labour Reforms
The Qatari Government has announced a series of labour reforms, in a commitment to the International Labour Organization (ILO) to institute a minimum wage, allow the monitoring of labour practices by independent experts, and reform the kafala (sponsorship) system that can prevent migrant workers...more
25 October 2017.
Commonwealth Games Federation Publishes First Human Rights Policy Statement
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has adopted its first-ever human rights policy statement.
The Statement outlines the Commonwealth sports movement’s ambition and responsibility to champion human rights, with programmes, activities, and agreements with future host cities and partners aimed...more
05 October 2017.
Sustainable Sourcing & Grievance Mechanisms for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics & Paralympics
On Wednesday 13th September 2017, the Mega-Sporting Events Platform for Human Rights (MSE Platform), IHRB, and Caux Roundtable Japan will convene a workshop on implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights in the context of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The...more
11 September 2017.
2024 Olympic Bid Evaluation - A Human Rights Review of LA and Paris
On 5th July 2017 the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Evaluation Commission 2024 published its assessment of the LA and Paris bids for the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Evaluation report focuses on four broad categories: Games Concept, Games Experience, Sustainability and...more
25 July 2017.
UEFA and OIF Join Mega-Sporting Events Platform for Human Rights
UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations) and the OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie) and the have joined the Steering Committee of the Mega-Sporting Events Platform for Human Rights (MSE Platform).
The MSE Platform is an emerging multi-stakeholder coalition of...more
20 July 2017.
MINEPS VI Adopts “Kazan Action Plan”, Includes Rights of Athletes, Workers, Spectators
This week, the Sixth International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport (MINEPS VI) adopted the “Kazan Action Plan”, which sets priorities for the implementation of sports policy in the coming years.
The Kazan Action Plan aims to address the...more
15 July 2017.
FIFA Publishes Human Rights Policy
FIFA, the international governing body of association football, futsal, and beach soccer, has published its first Human Rights Policy. According to FIFA, the document embodies Article 3 of the FIFA Statutes, which states “FIFA is committed to respecting all internationally recognised human rights...more
08 June 2017.
World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry Endorses Sporting Chance Principles
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has endorsed the Sporting Chance Principles on Mega-Sporting Events and Human Rights.
Produced to further the efforts of the Mega-Sporting Events Platform for Human Rights (“MSE Platform”), the Principles aim to underpin the common goal...more
23 May 2017.
Tokyo 2020 and the ILO Agree Partnership to Promote Decent Work
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the 2020 Olympic Games (TOCOG) have agreed a unique partnership agreement aimed at advancing “decent work” through socially responsible labour practices amongst the Games’ delivery partners.
The milestone...more
13 May 2017.