Sport and human rights

This two-day workshop and public panel will provide a timely opportunity to discuss some of these issues in the context of the next decade of several mega sport events, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

This 2020 edition of the Human Rights Defender magazine examines the Olympic movement through a human rights lens.

Executive Director of the World Players Association Brendan Schwab explores the human rights issues facing the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Institute Associate and former Canadian Olympic swimmer Nikki Dryden looks at the latest decision by the IOC over freedom of expression at the Olympic Games.

Human Rights Defender intern Austin Irwin explains sportswashing and explores its relationship with athletes, sports and human rights. 

Former Canadian Olympic swimmer and Australian Human Right Institute Associate Nikki Dryden speaks to ABC RN Breakfast about FINA's decision to effectively ban transgender athletes from elite competition.

Institute Associate Nikki Dryden writes for The Guardian Australia on Tennis Australia's (now reversed) decision to ask two spectators to remove a banner and t-shirts that said “Where is Peng Shuai?” during the Australian Open.