European Charter of Sport and Human Rights in Sport: resolutions adopted at the Conference of Ministers
Panathlon International participated in the 16th Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport of the Council of Europe, organized in different sessions by videoconference.
On 11 February 2021, two resolutions were adopted on:
1) A European approach to sports policies: the revision of the European Charter for Sport.
Ministers stressed that the revised text should facilitate access to sport at all social levels, allowing investment in infrastructure for the practice of physical activity at the grassroots level, both inside and outside of school environments. They also encouraged member States to develop national sport strategies, as well as to exchange best practices and experiences.
2) Human Rights in Sport
Considering the importance of a human rights-based approach in addressing issues related to the integrity of sport, such as safety during sporting events, combating doping, and manipulation of sporting competitions, Ministers encouraged Member States to further improve the protection and promotion of human rights in this field, as well as to promote sport and its many social and individual benefits to strengthen society's resilience to global crises.
The full documentation can be viewed at the following link