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International sport and human rights
21 May @ 00:00 - 28 May @ 23:59
Since 2022, T.M.C. Asser Instituut This link opens in a new tab, in collaboration with the Centre for Sport and Human Rights This link opens in a new tab, 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. 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?*
-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
Dr Daniela Heerdt This link opens in a new tab (Asser Institute)
Dr Antoine Duval This link opens in a new tab (Asser Institute)
Lucy Amis This link opens in a new tab (Centre for Sport and Human Rights)
Nick McGeehan This link opens in a new tab (FairSquare)
Magali Martowicz This link opens in a new tab (IOC)
Andreas Graf This link opens in a new tab
Prof Daniel Rietiker This link opens in a new tab (Lausanne University, Suffolk Univ. Law School, European Courts of Human Rights)
Michele Krech This link opens in a new tab (University of Chicago Law School) (TBD)
Shubham Jain This link opens in a new tab (Cambridge University)
Madeleine Pape This link opens in a new tab (University of Lausanne)
Steve Cockburn (Amnesty International)
Dr Paula Williams This link opens in a new tab (Article One)
Keri Lloyd This link opens in a new tab (Article One)
Tsubasa Shinohara This link opens in a new tab (University of Tsukuba, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences)
Cem Abanazir
Tom Dore This link opens in a new tab (British Esports Federation, Global Esports Federation)