THE STATE OF PLAY BETWEEN MANAGING MAJOR SPORTS EVENTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS: A SCOPING REVIEW

This scoping review integrates literature from diverse perspectives to better understand when and how management of major sport events promotes or harms human rights. The authors critically review 130 peer-reviewed English language articles to identify conceptual contributions to research and practi...

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Published in:Event management 2023-01, Vol.27 (6), p.823-849, Article 823
Main Authors: Koenigstorfer, Joerg, Yang, Yanxiang, Bocarro, Jason N, Brittain, Ian, Lundberg, Erik, McGillivray, David, Misener, Laura, Chalip, Laurence, Duignan, Michael B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Annan samhällsvetenskap
Economics and Business
Ekonomi och näringsliv
Equality
Events planning
Freedom
Human rights
Human Trafficking
Inclusivity
Other Social Sciences
Political Science
Sociologi
Sociology
Sport
Sports
Statsvetenskap
Worker Rights
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Summary:This scoping review integrates literature from diverse perspectives to better understand when and how management of major sport events promotes or harms human rights. The authors critically review 130 peer-reviewed English language articles to identify conceptual contributions to research and practice. The findings reveal that politics and political reform, legal frameworks and organizational actions are crucial influences in when and how management of events promotes or harms human rights. The most frequently considered rights in the literature are: equality, human trafficking-related, sport as a human right, worker rights and freedom of residence. Activism for human rights stimulates change within relevant stakeholders via collaboration, naming and shaming, in-public debates and media coverage. The committed, transparent and inclusive consideration of human rights in all stages of managing sport events (from bid preparation, bidding, planning and hosting to post-event leverage) may increase the likelihood that the event has social benefits.
ISSN:1525-9951
1943-4308
DOI:10.3727/152599522X16419948695323