Morocco's National Human Rights Council (CNDH) highlighted Tuesday, during the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, the initiatives it is undertaking to integrate human rights into the sports sector and strengthen the protection of the rights of women and girls through sport.
Speaking at a panel discussion on "Stepping up efforts to empower women and girls in and through sport," the CNDH underscored its involvement in preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup through the development of an analytical study examining human rights issues, including a dedicated chapter on the rights of women and girls.
In a statement delivered by Bouchra Taoufik, Director of Promotion at the CNDH, the institution recalled that it had entered into a partnership with the Morocco 2030 Foundation to incorporate the principles of human rights, inclusion, accessibility, and non-discrimination into sports governance from the earliest stages of planning.
The Council also contributed to the development of Morocco's human rights strategy submitted to FIFA, which includes measures aimed at strengthening reporting mechanisms for violence against women.
On the occasion, the CNDH reaffirmed that sport is a vital tool for advancing women's rights and called for public policies that ensure women's meaningful representation in sports decision-making bodies, equal pay, infrastructure tailored to their needs, and stronger efforts to combat gender stereotypes.
The institution urged states and sports organizations to involve national human rights institutions more closely in the design, implementation, and monitoring of sports policies, with particular attention to women and girls with disabilities, as well as migrant women.
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