'Knowing we have these rights does not always mean we feel free to use them': athletes' perceptions of their human rights in sport.
Yetsa A Tuakli-WosornuDemetri GoutosIoana RamiaNatalie R GaleaMargo Lynn MountjoyKatharina GrimmYinfei WuSheree BekkerPublished in: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine (2022)
Awareness raising is not enough to prevent human rights violations in sports. The cultural climate of the entire ecosystem must be targeted, using systems-level strategies to shift stakeholders' biases, beliefs and behaviours. This approach takes the onus of addressing abuse off athletes' shoulders and places accountability on sports organisations.