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4 180 Growth in player associations, 1900s 2010s s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Football Other Total Source: Braham Dabscheck, 20 Dec Chart excludes 17 unions where official establishment date is unknown & independent contractors (e.g. PGA) 2 May 2018 Human Rights in Sport Slide 4

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6 Collective action & multi-stakeholder engagement 2 May 2018 Human Rights in Sport Slide 6

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9 International Bill of Rights: Universal Declaration of Human Rights International Covenant on Civil & Political Rights International Covenant on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles & Rights at Work UNESCO International Charter of Physical Education, Physical Activity & Sport 2 May 2018 Human Rights in Sport Slide 9

10 Framework: Protect Respect Remedy 4 requirements for business: Human rights policy Human rights due diligence Access to an effective remedy Engagement & communication 2 May 2018 Human Rights in Sport Slide 10

11 1. All nations have the right to host MSEs 2. All actors must respect international human / labour rights 3. Entire lifecycle 4. Affected groups merit a voice in decision-making 5. Access to remedy 6. Lessons are captured & shared 7. Stakeholder human rights capacity is strengthened 8. Collective action is harnessed to realise human rights 2 May 2018 Human Rights in Sport Slide 11

12 FIFA UEFA IOC CGF Article 3 FIFA Statutes, 2016 Ruggie report, 2016 FIFA 2.0, 2016 FIFA Human Rights Policy & Activity Update, FIFA World Cup bid & host requirements FIFA Human Rights Advisory Board 2024 EUROs bidding requirements & staging agreement, 2017 Expanding commitment with SRA to all events & activities 2024 Host City Contract, 2016 CGF Human Rights Policy, May 2018 Human Rights in Sport Slide 12

13 Safeguarding the rights of athletes first pillar in the new action plan adopted by the world s sports ministers to protect the integrity of sport Protecting, respecting & fulfilling the human rights of all involved in the delivery of sport in accordance with the UNGPs is essential Members States called attention to the multiple ways in which the rights of athletes are linked with human rights, & are infringed. These include various athlete abuse, bad employment conditions, international illegal transfer of under-aged athletes Athletes need safe spaces to train & compete free of abuse, sexual exploitation & misconduct, exploitation in employment situations, trafficking & violence Good governance of sport includes athlete oversight 2 May 2018 Human Rights in Sport Slide 13

14 FIFA is committed to respecting all internationally recognised human rights in accordance with the UNGPs FIFA s salient human rights risks include Players rights FIFA: Engages in an ongoing due diligence Is committed to providing for or cooperating in remediation where it has caused or contributed to adverse human rights impacts Where a conflict with national law, FIFA will follow the higher standard 2 May 2018 Human Rights in Sport Slide 14

15 Paragraph 13: Human rights commitments are binding on all FIFA bodies and officials when exercising their respective powers and competencies, including when interpreting and enforcing FIFA rules. 2 May 2018 Human Rights in Sport Slide 15

16 FIFA Activity Update Update, May 2017 Some of the main achievements included the broadening of engagement with football stakeholders, including with the international union of professional football players FIFPro, towards enhancing the protection of players rights The establishment of a pilot project for the implementation and development of national dispute resolution chambers A significantly increased engagement with relevant stakeholders, in particular with organisations representing the interests of professional footballers. The first FIFA Human Rights Advisory Board report, November 2017 The third dimension includes formalised and sustained collabourations (sic) with external stakeholders, which often involve collabouration at project level. Examples include the close collabouration with the main union for professional football players, FIFPro, on issues surrounding players rights... 2 May 2018 Human Rights in Sport Slide 16

17 6 recommendations: 1. Adopt a clear & coherent human rights policy 2. Embed respect for human rights 3. Identify & evaluate human rights risks 4. Address human rights risks 5. Track & report on implementation 6. Enable access to remedy 2 May 2018 Human Rights in Sport Slide 17

18 Recommendation 6.2, April 2016 FIFA should review its existing dispute resolution system for football-related issues to ensure that it does not lead in practice to a lack of access to effective remedy for human rights harms. FIFA should ensure that its own dispute resolution bodies have adequate human rights expertise & procedures to address human rights claims, & urge member associations, confederations & the Court of Arbitration for Sport to do the same; The review should involve independent experts as well as representatives of players & other users of the system. 2 May 2018 Human Rights in Sport Slide 18

19 UNGPs: Principle 31 a grievance mechanism can only serve its purpose if the people it is intended to serve know about it, trust it and are able to use it Grievance mechanisms should be: Legitimate Accessible Predictable & timely Equitable Transparent Rights-compatible Source of continuous learning Based on engagement & dialogue 2 May 2018 Human Rights in Sport Slide 19

20 Four key player rights obligations: 1. Binding player rights policy 2. Player rights due diligence (i.e. proactively identify risks & take action) 3. Access to an effective remedy 4. Engagement & communication with affected people & their legitimate representatives (inc. player associations) 2 May 2018 Human Rights in Sport Slide 20

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22 Announced on 30 November 2017 at the Sporting Chance Forum in Geneva (left), the planned Centre will be the first of its kind, aimed at helping build a world of sport that protects, respects & upholds the human rights of athletes, workers, communities, children, fans, volunteers & the press. 2 May 2018 Human Rights in Sport Slide 22

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