The Routledge Handbook of Mega-Sporting Events and Human Rights is the first book to explore in depth the topic of mega-sporting events (MSEs) and human rights, offering accounts of adverse human rights impacts linked to MSEs while considering the potential for promoting human rights in and through the framework of these events.
Drawing on the contributions of an international group of leading researchers, practitioners and advocates, the book introduces key concepts in human rights and considers how they relate to ethical, social, managerial and governance issues in contemporary MSEs, from inclusion and welfare to corruption and sustainability. It examines the role of key stakeholders in the delivery of MSEs, including organising committees, sport governing bodies, governments, athletes, sponsors and broadcasters, as well as the role of activists and advocates, and presents historical and contemporary case studies of human rights as an active issue in MSEs. The book provides new perspectives on human rights as a lens for understanding modern sport and as a guiding principle for responsible sport that protects the interests of individuals and communities, as well as offering guidance on best practice.
It is essential reading for all advanced students, researchers, practitioners, policymakers and stakeholders with an interest in organisation and delivery of MSEs, as well as general sport management, sport policy, sport governance, the ethics of sport, event management, political science, development studies, ethical business or the significance of sport in wider society.
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PART I Situating human rights and mega-sporting events 1 Introduction William Rook , Daniela Heerdt and Shubham Jain 2 The history of protesting and promoting human rights via mega-sporting events: 1960s to the present Paul Reef 3 The mega-sporting events ecosystem: an overview David Grevemberg and Ava Bowers PART II The normative framework for delivering mega-sporting events 4 Human rights standards and mega-sporting events William Rook 5 An environment, social and governance framework for mega-sporting events David Alfrey 6 Assessing the e ectiveness of human rights due diligence undertaken in the context of mega-sporting events Rory Oake and Colleen Theron 7 Governance and anti-corruption in mega-sporting events Sylvia Schenk 8 Mega-sporting events, human rights, and sustainable development: an integrated approach Hans Erik Næss 9 Framework for inclusive institutional design and regulation for mega-sporting events Shubham Jain 10 Seeking remedy for a ected groups in mega-sporting event contexts Daniela Heerdt 11 Mega-sporting events and human rights arbitration Zachary R. Calo 12 The CAS ad hoc division for the Olympic Games Nikki Dryden and Shaun Star PART III The mega-sporting event lifecycle 13 Introducing human rights to the mega-sporting event lifecycle Lucy Amis and Alison Biscoe 14 Human rights and event bidding: earning the right to host Haley St. Dennis 15 Human rights considerations during preparation and construction for mega-sporting events Daniela Heerdt and Shubham Jain 16 Games time: identifying and responding to risks during mega-sporting events Alison Biscoe 17 Mega-sporting event human rights and anti-corruption legacies Andrew Brady Spalding PART IV Institutional actors in mega-sporting events 18 The role of sports governing bodies in embedding respect for human rights into mega-sporting events Rachel Davis 19 Mega-sporting event local organising committees and human rights Lucy Amis 20 Governments and hosting authorities in mega-sporting events: human rights dimensions Guido Battaglia 21 International sports federations, mega-sporting events, and human rights Martin Gibbs 22 Mega-sporting event sponsorship and human rights Brent Wilton and Alison Biscoe 23 Mega-sporting event broadcasting and human rights Moira Thompson Oliver 24 Suppliers to mega-sporting events: promoting human rights through sectoral collaboration Julia Batho and Sarah Bekkali PART V Affected groups 279 25 Athletes’ human rights and mega-sporting events Walter Palmer 26 Protecting and respecting children’s rights in mega-sporting event host cities Liz Twyford and Zara Grant 27 The untapped power of gender-transformative mega-sporting events Thays Prado 28 Mega-sporting events and persons with disabilities Amy Farkas Karageorgos , David Legg and Eli A. Wol 29 Mega-sporting events and the workforce Tim Noonan , Ambet Yuson and Sharan Burrow PART VI Case Studies 30 The Centre for Sport and Human Rights William Rook and John Morrison 31 Teaming up to change the game: Fostering civil society coalitions around mega-sporting events Andrea Florence and Apoena Mano 32 The International Labour Organization and mega-sporting events Giovanni di Cola and Edmundo Werna 33 Refreshing and reimagining the human rights framework to protect athletes’ gender rights and removing risks at mega-sporting events Seema Patel 34 Private security, human rights and mega-sporting events: securing the games by tackling the risks Jamie Williamson , Giuseppe Scirocco and Chris Galvin 35 Football consumers and human rights: awareness among World Cup spectators Marianna Pavan 36 Esports events and human rights Pedro José Mercado Jaén 37 Glasgow 2014, Scottish sport and human rights Grant Jarvie 38 Human rights, police powers and mega-sporting events in Queensland, Australia: spectacle of security Fleur Cardell and Susan Harris Rimmer 39 Restricting athletes’ voices: the evolution of Rule 50 and its application at Tokyo 2020 and beyond Mark James 40 Qatar 2022: lessons learned, promises forgotten Mustafa Qadri and Deepika Thapaliya 41 Qatar and the FIFA World Cup: refl ections on working to advance workers’ welfare and labour rights Hassan Al-Thawadi and Mahmoud Qutub 42 Conclusion Daniela Heerdt , William Rook and Shubham Jain Afterword by Mary V. Harvey Appendix 1 Sporting Chance Principles, 2017 Appendix 2 Statement upon the founding of the Centre for Sport and Human Rights, 8 July 2021
William Rook is Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer at the Centre for Sport and Human Rights, Switzerland, and a senior advisor at the Institute for Human Rights and Business, UK. He is a lawyer and business and human rights expert with experience in developing initiatives to promote responsible business conduct in emerging sectors around the world. Daniela Heerdt is an academic, researcher and consultant in the field of sport and human rights. With a background in international public law, she conducted her doctoral research on human rights abuses in the context of mega-sporting events, specifically on how to establish legal responsibility for these abuses. Shubham Jain is a doctoral candidate in law and a WM Tapp scholar at the University of Cambridge, UK. He researches, writes and lectures on the intersection of sports, governance, human rights, public law and merit.
Reviews for The Routledge Handbook of Mega-Sporting Events and Human Rights
'Major sporting events should constitute safe and inclusive environments and experiences for athletes, fans, sponsoring organizations, and hosting communities. Achievement of these goals depends substantially upon informed collaborative efforts based upon shared understandings of the challenges posed. For those looking to understand how the organization and operation of major sports events work and where there are opportunities to bring about greater equality and justice, this book is an invaluable initial point of exploration of the issues involved and potentially corrective options.' Harry Edwards, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley, USA, and Organiser of the 1968 Olympic Project for Human Rights 'Mega-Sporting Events impact communities, athletes, workers, fans, volunteers, journalists and children worldwide. Read this ground-breaking book - it's an invaluable resource for all working to promote human rights in sports.' Minky Worden, Director of Global Initiatives, Human Rights Watch 'This timely publication brings together a unique range of expertise from the worlds of sport and human rights and is a helpful primer for better understanding the social dimensions of sporting events.' Andreas Graf, Head of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination, FIFA 'This volume is the first to comprehensively chart the intersection between human rights and Mega-Sporting Events. Its combination of concrete case studies with general chapters covering different actors, processes and norms provides a very rich overview of the question and an in-depth introduction to the many challenges it raises. The book will certainly become the go-to resource for academics, practitioners and activists looking to get a better grasp of the role played by human rights in the context of MSEs.' Antoine Duval, Senior Researcher, Asser Institute, Netherlands
