We harness the power of our partners to hold global sport accountable and advance human rights on & off the field. ➡️ Join the movement: https://linktr.ee/sportandrightsalliancehttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mvdet3r7mk2l⚖️ We join @pressfreedom.bsky.social in calling for the release of the #Eritrea16 🇪🇷 – including sports editor Jimi’ie Kimeil who, before his arrest, criticized a government decision to give a visiting International Olympic Committee delegate a cross. ➡️ https://cpj.org/awards/the-eritrea-16/ 12 Sep 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdet3r7mk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mvaokveuz22e📣 The #SRA Network Coordinator, @jujuca1987.bsky.social, joined the Sexual Violence Research Podcast, exploring how violence can become embedded and normalised within sporting environments. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6RUmYgybDGZGuwPttgsqs411 Sep 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvaokveuz22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mtvzmhfw6c26The SRA #AthletesNetwork hosted a workshop exploring the growing restrictions affecting trans, gender diverse and intersex athletes & how we can collectively support impacted athletes in navigating this context. 🔗 Read the full recap: https://sportandrightsalliance.org/there-are-larger-forces-at-play-trans-gender-diverse-and-intersex-inclusion/25 Aug 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvzmhfw6c26https://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mtgzc2hbhk2c📣 #SRA Executive Director Andrea Florence & Network Coordinator @jujuca1987.bsky.social met with representatives of the Brazilian government, including the Extraordinary Secretariat for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, to discuss how the tournament can help advance a safer future for sport in Brazil.19 Aug 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgzc2hbhk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mtgloy5rt22s#SRA Executive Director Andrea Florence and partners from @hrw.org and Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) respond to yesterday’s news that Chief Operating Officer (COO) Kevin Lamour has reportedly been fired from #FIFA.19 Aug 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgloy5rt22shttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mtck6z6pqc2b📌 The Brazilian Volleyball Confederation announced that it would adopt the #IOC’s new eligibility policy for the women’s category, including mandatory genetic screening for the SRY gene, a measure that effectively excludes trans women & many intersex women from competing in the women’s category.17 Aug 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtck6z6pqc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3msxvgqgbnc2v📢 Today, the #SRA published a new statement calling on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to drop its rushed sex testing policy and work toward a future where everyone can belong on the court and experience the joy of tennis. 🔗 Read the full statement: https://sportandrightsalliance.org/womens-tennis-association-drop-rushed-sex-testing-policy13 Aug 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxvgqgbnc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3msl2zdwws22iOn #SafeSportDay, we recognize the power of the #AthletesNetwork for Safer Sports – a global community where athletes, survivors & allies come together to connect, support one another and transform the harmful culture of sport. ✊ 🤝 Be part of the change: https://sportandrightsalliance.org/athletes-network/08 Aug 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3msl2zdwws22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3msg5go2kt22l🚨 FIFA’s current crisis spotlights the need for governance reforms and transparent systems to protect human rights. Full #SRA statement ➡️ https://sportandrightsalliance.org/fifa-governance-crisis-reveals-urgent-need-for-rights-reform/06 Aug 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3msg5go2kt22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3ms6zozc53k2dToday, a Delhi court acquitted Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and former member of Parliament with the Bharatiya Janata Party, in a sexual harassment case brought by women wrestlers.03 Aug 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6zozc53k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mrve7qgvpc2g📢 FIFA announced plans to create FIFA Forward Enterprise, a FIFA-controlled company valued at USD 20 billion that would oversee the commercial and event operations of the World Cup & other competitions. Under the proposal, private investors could purchase shares of up to 20% of the new subsidiary.30 Jul 2026 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrve7qgvpc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mrpos6wpos2a📢 Independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council sent a formal communication to the #IOC, raising serious concerns over its 2026 Policy on the “Protection of the Female Category in Olympic Sport” and how it will be implemented. 🔗 https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=3112828 Jul 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpos6wpos2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mrmtwoc3l22z📣 Meet the voices behind the #AthletesNetwork: Emma Thomas is a former Muay Thai fighter, survivor & safeguarding consultant. She advocates to end gender-based violence & helps sport organisations develop survivor-centred approaches. 🔗 Register for group sessions: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZ0PJCq7btORVEqkdwFrPthVPfRnSgjQ-URdjbI5yCcz6ZGg/viewform?usp=header&urp=gmail_link&pli=1&authuser=027 Jul 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmtwoc3l22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mrfp6grvbs2a📢 In a recent statement, @fanseurope.org called on the wider football community to hold #FIFA to account and demand structural governance reforms and ensure full consultation with clubs, leagues, players, and supporters. 🔗Read the full statement: https://www.fanseurope.org/news/statement-a-world-cup-that-failed-supporters/24 Jul 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfp6grvbs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mrcs44z4y22l📣 The #SRA and @ilgaworld.bsky.social hosted a session at the UN Headquarters as part of the @unyouthaffairs.bsky.social event “One World, One Game, One Goal: Football as a Catalyst for Youth Mental Health and Well-Being.” 🔗 Join us in building a better world of sport: sportandrightsalliance.org23 Jul 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcs44z4y22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mracgupae22l📣 In a new op-ed for Forbes, Minky Worden, Director of Global Initiatives at @hrw.org, reflects on the 2026 Men’s World Cup and FIFA’s role in enabling host governments, including the U.S., to sportswash abuses. 🔗 Read the full article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/minkyworden/2026/07/17/for-next-fifa-world-cup-make-human-rights-the-goal/22 Jul 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mracgupae22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mqrrjgnjls2j📢 As the 2026 FIFA Men’s #WorldCup comes to a close, the joy on display should not distract from the unprecedented exclusion, discrimination and misuse of power the U.S. government is conducting away from the spotlight. 🔗 Read the full statement: https://sportandrightsalliance.org/fifa-a-world-cup-without-the-world/16 Jul 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrrjgnjls2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mqp25l22k22u🚨 Content warning | At the #2026WorldCup, at least six players have competed while linked to cases involving sexual violence – exposing a pattern institutions can no longer ignore: no consistent and survivor-centred eligibility standards. Read our report: https://sportandrightsalliance.org/new-report-no-one-wants-to-talk-about-it15 Jul 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqp25l22k22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mqmo4cmrfs2v📢 As the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup comes to a close, the #SRA and @hrw.org will host a 60-minute, hybrid press briefing on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 11am EST / 5pm CEST in New York City and online. 📩 For details and registration: HRWpress@hrw.org14 Jul 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmo4cmrfs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mqjp2di7i22r🎙️ #SRA Executive Director @andreaflorence.bsky.social joined a Café Scientifique session hosted by the Berlin School of Business and Innovation to discuss advocacy, ethical communication, & the role of digital platforms in driving social impact. 🔗 Watch the session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64aoy2KOvr4&list=PLiq3Wc8mMbROQD1uDk5R43h2v9QWPYhx4&index=2413 Jul 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjp2di7i22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mqcakdnbmc2i🚨 Join us for our next #AthletesNetwork workshop on trans, gender diverse and intersex inclusion in sport, exploring how we can collectively support athletes and allies in marginalized communities. Register here 👇 https://sportandrightsalliance.org/activity/all-on-the-same-team-trans-gender-diverse-and-intersex-inclusion/10 Jul 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcakdnbmc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mq7whmxazs2eWhile the world turns its attention to the #2026WorldCup, another reality is unfolding just miles from the stadiums. The #LetThemGoWC26 map shows that every U.S. city hosting the World Cup this summer also has an ICE detention facility, some just miles from the stadium. 🔗 letthemgo.us09 Jul 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7whmxazs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mq5p254eh22u📢 United Nations Special Rapporteur Ashwini K.P. warned in her latest report to the Human Rights Council that racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance remain deeply embedded across all levels of sport. 🔗 Read the full report: https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2026/07/stadiums-boardrooms-racism-remains-pervasive-sport-un-expert08 Jul 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5p254eh22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/sportrightsall.bsky.social/post/3mpyirt3tts2d📣 The fourth session in the Safe Futures Hub’s seven-part series on interventions to #EndChildhoodSexualViolence will focus on response and support services, and why they are central to addressing childhood sexual violence. 📅 Thursday, July 16th (3:00pm CEST) 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4vB9qom06 Jul 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:jdl2qsvmvbjwnofzpgzz6rqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyirt3tts2d