International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved this Sunday, at The 141st session of the organization was held in Bombay (India). make a few changes to Olympic Charter protectr “freedom of expression” athletes and strengthen “commitment to human rights.”
Amendments to the Olympic Charter were approved today at the IOC session. Additional language was included in the Fundamental Principles of Olympism as an overarching commitment to respect for human rights.#IOCMumbai2023
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Thus, additional wording to Rule 40 which now “makes it clear that everything participants, judges and other personnel At the Olympic Games I’ll enjoy it Freedom of expression, I agree with you Olympic values and fundamental principles of Olympism“. These guidelines have already been approved during Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 And Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing.
The first report of the newly formed IOC Human Rights Advisory Committee was presented at the IOC session by Dr Seri Nontasut on behalf of the Chairman, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. #IOCMumbai2023
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Section 2 of the said article states that “all participants, officials and other personnel of delegations to the Olympic Games will use freedom of expression in accordance with Olympic values and The Fundamental Principles of Olympism, and in accordance with the guidelines defined by the IOC Executive Board.”
In addition, changes have been made to Fundamental principles of Olympism 1 and 4.
Olympism is a philosophy of life that elevates and unites the qualities of body, will and mind into a balanced whole. By combining sport with culture and education, Olympism strives to create a way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example, social responsibility and respect for internationally recognized human rights and universal fundamental ethical principles in this field. Movement.
Section 4 emphasizes that “Playing sports is a human right.”
Every person should have access to sport without any discrimination in relation to internationally recognized human rights in the field of the Olympic movement. The Olympic spirit requires mutual understanding in the spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.
IOC President, Thomas Bachassured that this is an “important step” in the organization’s commitment ” respect for human rights in the Olympic movement.”
By making this change to the Olympic Charter, we are also sending a strong signal to our stakeholders. This marks an important milestone in the IOC’s work on human rights.
(according to information from Europe Press)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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