The intersection of international sport and human rights is an area of growing practical significance, influencing both governance and regulatory frameworks in contemporary sport. As researchers, advocates and practitioners in the world of sport, you are in a pivotal position to shape and contribute to the growing role of human rights in sport.
Since 2022, T.M.C. Asser Instituut, in collaboration with the Centre for Sport and Human Rights, is organising a yearly summer course on the intersection of sport and human rights. This 4th edition brings together experts within the field of sport and human rights with professionals working in the world of sport and related fields. Online via Zoom, we will explore contemporary human rights challenges and opportunities in sports, such as the topic of mega-sporting events and human rights, dispute settlement of human rights cases within the world of sport, and more. Through interactive sessions and productive exchanges, we will discuss what the world of responsible sport looks like.
What topics will be covered?
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- Introduction to sport and human rights
- Sport governance and human rights
- Mega-sporting events and human rights
- Gender, sports and human rights
- Remedy for sport-related human rights issues
- Esports and human rights
What will you gain?
Participants will have the opportunity to
- Learn from experts from the Asser Institute, the Centre for Sport and Human Rights, and high-profile external speakers from both academia and practice
- Gain a deeper understanding of the link between sport and human rights and the underlying principles and theories
- Engage with concrete case studies and learn about the latest developments at the intersection between sport and human rights
- Access practical know-how from other professionals in the field on how to apply human rights in the world of sport, including day-to-day sports as well as mega-sporting events
- Engage in discussions and network with leading academics and professionals in the field
Speakers
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- Dr Daniela Heerdt (Asser Institute)
- Dr Antoine Duval (Asser Institute)
- Lucy Amis (Centre for Sport and Human Rights)
- Nick McGeehan (FairSquare)
- Magali Martowicz (IOC)
- Andreas Graf
- Prof Daniel Rietiker (Lausanne University, Suffolk Univ. Law School, European Courts of Human Rights)
- Michele Krech (University of Chicago Law School) (TBD)
- Shubham Jain (Cambridge University)
- Madeleine Pape (University of Lausanne)
- Steve Cockburn (Amnesty International)
- Dr Paula Williams (Article One)
- Keri Lloyd (Article One)
- Tsubasa Shinohara (University of Tsukuba, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences)
- Cem Abanazir
- Tom Dore (British Esports Federation, Global Esports Federation)
Further information
Click here for a provisional agenda for the course (pfd). Reflections on previous programmes can be found here and here.
Fees: Students/NGOs, €200; early bird, €300; regular €400. Registrations are open, and all details can be found here. A limited number of scholarships are also available; details can be found here.
