TORONTO (April 18, 2024) – On Thursday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) proudly announced that the organization will join the ranks of the Center for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR) as a committed organization effective April 18.
CSHR is a global human rights organization working to achieve a world of sport that fully respects human rights by sharing knowledge, developing capacity and strengthening accountability. all stakeholders within the sport ecosystem through collective action.
“We are honored to become the first National Olympic Committee to join the ranks of the Center for Sport and Human Rights and participate in its core mission of advancing human rights within of the sports ecosystem, said David Shoemaker, CEO and Secretary General of the COC. As we continue to work towards making sport a safe, inclusive and barrier-free environment, our membership in the CSHR will give our organization the ability to have an international perspective in our work, while contributing to the advancement of human rights in sport globally. »
The CSHR accomplishes its mission in accordance with the 'Sporting Chance' principles in :
- enabling the prevention of human rights violations in relation to sport;
- ensuring that there are solutions that are effective, accessible and available to those who are targets of human rights abuses; And
- exploiting opportunities to promote human rights in sport that lead to positive impacts and benefits for all.
Becoming a committed organization gives the COC access to a global network of sports stakeholders dedicated to the advancement of human rights. In particular, the biennial event that is the Sporting Chance Forum represents an important forum for the COC to engage in dialogue and collaborate with organizations that share the same objectives.
“We are delighted to see the Canadian Olympic Committee join us as a committed organization. The COC is fully aligned with the Centre's mission to advance a world of sport that respects and promotes human rights, said Mary Harvey, Executive Director of the Center for Sport and Human Rights. man. We look forward to helping them implement and put the Sporting Chance principles into practice and seeing them begin to participate in the collaborative work happening at the Centre. »
