Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

The horrifying human cost of big sporting events

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Ofer Idels, Postdoctoral fellow, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

With the Copa América, the UEFA European Championship and the Olympic Games all taking place over a few months, summer 2024 is shaping up to be a celebration of sport.

However, many modern sporting events have been held in countries with appalling human rights records, with little pushback from fans, broadcasters or governments. In a world where celebrities are held to high moral standards – and face consequences for falling short – this inconsistency is striking.

My historical research focuses…

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