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A World of Sports Free From Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance

A/HRC/RES/60/24View PDF

Who created this mandate?

A document of the Human Rights Council, under agenda item 9Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, follow-up to and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, published in 2025.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 2010–2025
  • 2025A/HRC/RES/60/24A world of sports free from racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intoleranceLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2023A/HRC/RES/54/25A world of sports free from racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intoleranceCompare with previous version
  • 2010A/HRC/RES/13/27A world of sports free from racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

iExtracted automatically from each entity’s budget submission.

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 topics
AccountabilityAnti-Discrimination MeasuresCooperation Between OrganizationsPublic InformationRacial DiscriminationReligious IntoleranceSportsXenophobia

What does this mandate say?

14 operative paragraphs
1
Reaffirms the shared commitment to a world of sports free from racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, as well as from discrimination based on religion or belief, and calls upon all States to take all necessary measures to that end;
2
Reiterates the importance of combating impunity and enhancing accountability for racially motivated crimes in sport and of combating and addressing acts of incitement to discrimination, hatred, hostility or violence at all phases of sporting events, and the need to intensify efforts at all levels, including policies, legislation, programmes and campaigns at the local and global levels;
3
Welcomes the holding of two regional consultations pursuant to Council resolution 54/25, in Brussels in March 2025 and in Mexico City in May 2025, as well as the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, providing a summary of measures taken by States, sports associations and federations and other stakeholders in the fight against racism in sports, and takes note with appreciation of the conclusions and recommendations contained therein;
4
Urges States to take all appropriate measures, in accordance with domestic legislation and international obligations, to prevent, combat and address resolutely and effectively all manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in the context of sporting events, and to ensure that racially motivated acts are sanctioned appropriately;
5
Also urges States, in partnership with national, regional and international sports federations and organizations, including grass-roots organizations, to develop and finance awareness-raising campaigns for preventing and combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in sport, and to address the significant underrepresentation of persons belonging to racial or ethnic groups, both in participation in sport and in governance structures within the sports ecosystem;
6
Invites States to consider including in their national reports, to be submitted to the Human Rights Council under the universal periodic review mechanism, information on measures to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in sports and to promote sports as a tool to combat all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;
7
Encourages States to share experience and best practices in fighting all forms of racism and racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in sport and in promoting integration and intercultural dialogue in and through sport, and adopt zero-tolerance policies for racism and other forms of discrimination in the conduct of sports or in sports policies, from grass-roots to elite levels;
8
Requests the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action to continue its discussions on sports and racism and to build on previous recommendations;
9
Invites host countries of major sporting events, including the biggest and most impactful mega events, in cooperation with the High Commissioner, relevant parts of the United Nations, the International Olympic Committee, the International Federation of Association Football and other relevant international sporting bodies to seize the opportunity offered by major sports events to develop concrete measures to prevent racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, including through campaigns aimed at sensitizing a wide public on the eradication of these scourges;
10
Invites sports governing bodies and other relevant actors to consider allocating some of the resources generated from profitable sporting events to promote the inclusion and participation of persons who are excluded from sport, in particular due to racial discrimination;
11
Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to support national efforts aimed at the development of guidance and tools, national action plans, policies and programmes and to raise awareness and strengthen capacity among States, national human rights institutions, media outlets, regulatory bodies, sports actors, athletes, and civil society and other actors to prevent and respond to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in sports;
12
Invites States and sports actors to promote human rights education across all sectors of society, with a particular focus on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, targeting a wide range of stakeholders, including school children and individuals engaged in both formal and informal sports settings;
13
Encourages States and sports actors to dedicate appropriate attention and resources to promoting accountability and supporting the effective implementation of relevant legislative, education and policy measures;
14
Requests the High Commissioner to prepare and submit to the Human Rights Council at its sixty-sixth session a report on progress made towards addressing the specific issues highlighted in, and the broader implementation of, the present resolution.

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