What We Do
We convene and harness the best available expertise and bring it to bear on collectively solving some of the toughest human rights challenges affecting people in sport and impacted by sport - and involving them in the solutions.
CONVENOR
We are a convenor, bringing together an unprecedented multi-stakeholder coalition to share knowledge and advance good practices globally, hosting the world’s leading forum on sport and human rights, and curating high-level dialogues, working groups, and collaborations to address, unpack and co-create solutions to the biggest issues facing sport.
EXPERT
We are an expert institution, with deep practical knowledge and experience at the intersection of sport and human rights globally; developing standards, publishing tools, and building capacity through training, education, and practical engagement with key actors, including being embedded as a partner in the delivery of major sporting events worldwide.
THOUGHT LEADER
We are thought leaders, promoting an inclusive ecosystem model for responsible sport, developing strategies for collective action, and offering a vision of sport that is safe and fair for everyone. Through our books, publications, blogs and public appearances we bring a human rights lens to sport and offer unique insights and practical recommendations.
INFLUENCER
We are influencers, bringing our network, expertise, and our innovative approaches to bear in advocating for international human rights standards to apply throughout the world of sport. Through private diplomacy, expert opinions, and navigating strategic relationships at all levels of global sport, we offer an authoritative and trusted voice that puts affected people first.
Who we engage
Sports Ecosystem
Our strategy is built around uniting actors across the sport ecosystem to work together for sustainable change. At the centre of it all are people – people whose human rights must be respected and promoted.
Mega-Sporting Events
Sporting events should be delivered responsibly, meet the highest standards, and leave a positive human rights legacy.
Sports Bodies
Expectations in sport are changing, and sports organisations are looking to understand and demonstrate their commitment to respecting human rights.
Sponsors & Broadcasters
Those who promote and broadcast sport have opportunities to advance human rights and responsibilities to address impacts on people linked to their own activities.
Governments & IGOs
States have a duty to protect human rights, including ensuring a safe environment for sport to flourish in.
People and Communities
Protecting the rights of athletes, workers, fans, communities, officials, volunteers and the press is at the heart of responsible sport.
Our focus areas
Child rights
We engage with all actors in sport to strengthen understanding of their impacts on the rights of children.
Remedy
We work to ensure that those whose human rights are negatively impacted by sport have access to effective remedies.
Gender
We are developing programmes to promote the participation of all women, girls, and non-binary individuals to ensure they benefit from sport equally and safely.
Non-discrimination
We stand for equal opportunities for all in sport, including LGBTQI+ persons, persons with disabilities, minorities, migrants, historically disadvantaged communities, and indigenous peoples.
Safeguarding
We act with sport to ensure robust standards and procedures to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm.
Our impact
Case studies
Working with our Advisory Council and other actors, we intervene directly to support those in sport who have been directly affected by human rights abuses.