WHEREAS:
- Abuse in sport is a global plague that results in a serious violation of the human rights of the most vulnerable,
- Athletes are human beings who must be protected from any kind of abuse and violence,
- Sports Associations are aware of the extent and depth of the problem and strive to fight against this cruel and abhorrent phenomenon,
- Some of them have adopted rules and procedures but they lack the necessary and qualified expertise, human and material resources, and suffer from a scarcity of funds,
- International Organizations have set general standards for the protection of human rights and the protection against abuse in all public and private spheres,
- Governments and law enforcement bodies have a prime responsibility and duty to protect, promote, and implement all human rights,
- Collective efforts and coordinated actions are necessary to provide the Sports Associations with the best means to fight abuse,
- International Conventions against doping, violence, and match-fixing in sport have already been successfully adopted in the past,
- The lack of a coordinated response from the sports sector to abuses against sportspeople risks to seriously undermine the credibility of sport globally.
WE CALL ON:
- The “International Organizations”, namely the United Nations and its relevant bodies and agencies, such as the UNESCO, and all international and regional Organizations working on the promotion and protection of human rights,
- Governments and national law enforcement bodies and agencies,
- The International Olympic Committee in its leading role in the Sport Movement,
- All International and national Sports Associations and Sports Stakeholders.
- GATHER in a GLOBAL FORUM with the Athletes and their representatives, the Associations of Victims of Abuse and Abuse Survivors, highly qualified professionals, academics and experts in the field of ethics, law, and social and psychological matters,
- JOIN their forces,
- COORDINATE their actions,
- SHARE their best practices,
- COMMIT to fighting against abuse in sport,
- IDENTIFY AND ADOPT the most appropriate legal framework, such as an international Convention, and all tangible measures to fight abuse in sport.
The credibility of the sport system, its educational and social values and principles, the rights of the athletes, their human rights, and the common good of sport are at stake.
Everyone is concerned, and any delay of action will trigger a moral fault.
Brussels, 31 January 2024
Updates
November 27, 2025
Reaching five hundred names feels like a heavy weight shifted off my shoulders. The fight against this silence is exhausting but seeing this number tells me we are not shouting into the void alone.
Reached 500 supporters
November 25, 2025
April 2, 2024
The momentum behind this movement has grown beyond what I initially thought possible. It is exhausting to look at the scale of this problem every day but seeing this support reminds me that we cannot simply let it continue.
Reached 100 supporters
January 31, 2024
January 28, 2024
The exhaustion of this fight is real but we are nearing our first hundred signatures. Please take a moment to push this further into your own networks because we cannot afford to lose momentum now.
6 Comments
Enough is enough. It is time for these big organizations to actually protect the athletes instead of just looking the other way. Fix this now.
This petition can spark a global movement to unite sports and no sports people to promote and build international tools to effectively fight the abuse and violence in the sport. Please sign it for the healthy future of sports.
Kindly distribute the petition, as I endorse this initiative to amplify the voices of those who lack representation! Peter Ouma Muga - Nairobi, Kenya
Please share the petition, support the initiative, and give a voice to those who do not have it!
I do believe a safe sport environment is possible but we need to do our part to achieve it.
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WHEREAS:
- Abuse in sport is a global plague that results in a serious violation of the human rights of the most vulnerable,
- Athletes are human beings who must be protected from any kind of abuse and violence,
- Sports Associations are aware of the extent and depth of the problem and strive to fight against this cruel and abhorrent phenomenon,
- Some of them have adopted rules and procedures but they lack the necessary and qualified expertise, human and material resources, and suffer from a scarcity of funds,
- International Organizations have set general standards for the protection of human rights and the protection against abuse in all public and private spheres,
- Governments and law enforcement bodies have a prime responsibility and duty to protect, promote, and implement all human rights,
- Collective efforts and coordinated actions are necessary to provide the Sports Associations with the best means to fight abuse,
- International Conventions against doping, violence, and match-fixing in sport have already been successfully adopted in the past,
- The lack of a coordinated response from the sports sector to abuses against sportspeople risks to seriously undermine the credibility of sport globally.
WE CALL ON:
- The “International Organizations”, namely the United Nations and its relevant bodies and agencies, such as the UNESCO, and all international and regional Organizations working on the promotion and protection of human rights,
- Governments and national law enforcement bodies and agencies,
- The International Olympic Committee in its leading role in the Sport Movement,
- All International and national Sports Associations and Sports Stakeholders.
- GATHER in a GLOBAL FORUM with the Athletes and their representatives, the Associations of Victims of Abuse and Abuse Survivors, highly qualified professionals, academics and experts in the field of ethics, law, and social and psychological matters,
- JOIN their forces,
- COORDINATE their actions,
- SHARE their best practices,
- COMMIT to fighting against abuse in sport,
- IDENTIFY AND ADOPT the most appropriate legal framework, such as an international Convention, and all tangible measures to fight abuse in sport.
The credibility of the sport system, its educational and social values and principles, the rights of the athletes, their human rights, and the common good of sport are at stake.
Everyone is concerned, and any delay of action will trigger a moral fault.
Brussels, 31 January 2024
Updates
November 27, 2025
Reaching five hundred names feels like a heavy weight shifted off my shoulders. The fight against this silence is exhausting but seeing this number tells me we are not shouting into the void alone.
Reached 500 supporters
November 25, 2025
April 2, 2024
The momentum behind this movement has grown beyond what I initially thought possible. It is exhausting to look at the scale of this problem every day but seeing this support reminds me that we cannot simply let it continue.
Reached 100 supporters
January 31, 2024
January 28, 2024
The exhaustion of this fight is real but we are nearing our first hundred signatures. Please take a moment to push this further into your own networks because we cannot afford to lose momentum now.
6 Comments
sport should be about fun not fear. really hope this helps change things for the kids coming up.
Enough is enough. It is time for these big organizations to actually protect the athletes instead of just looking the other way. Fix this now.
This petition can spark a global movement to unite sports and no sports people to promote and build international tools to effectively fight the abuse and violence in the sport. Please sign it for the healthy future of sports.
Kindly distribute the petition, as I endorse this initiative to amplify the voices of those who lack representation! Peter Ouma Muga - Nairobi, Kenya
Please share the petition, support the initiative, and give a voice to those who do not have it!
I do believe a safe sport environment is possible but we need to do our part to achieve it.
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sport should be about fun not fear. really hope this helps change things for the kids coming up.