Athletes’ rights and athletes’ human rights

Mark James

Chapter 9 in Research Handbook on Sport in Europe, 2026, pp 90-99 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Athletes’ rights have long been an under-researched area of the good governance of sport. However, following a series of high-profile cases heard before the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights, athletes are now more aware of the need to protect more effectively their economic and human rights. At the same time, major international sports federations and the International Olympic Committee have changed their governing statutes and charters to reflect the legal changes required of them and the expectations of their more knowledgeable athletes. This chapter will explore the responses of major sports bodies to the legal requirements expected of them, arguing that although some important changes have been made, these rarely meet the standards of protection to which they aspire, leaving open the possibility of future litigation.

Keywords: Athletes; Rights; Human rights; Sports law; Governance; Court of Justice of the European Union; International Olympic Committee (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035338382
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