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IOC Adopts Proposal to Include Sexual Orientation in Olympic Charter’s Non-discrimination Principle
Washington, DC - Human Rights First today said that the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) approval of a Proposal 14 of the Olympic Agenda 2020 to include non-discrimination with regard to sexual orientation in Principle 6 of the Olympic Charter is a major victory in promoting equality at the Olympic Games. The IOC voted on the proposal today as part of the 127th IOC Session taking place in Monaco.
“Today is a great step forward for the Olympics, and particularly for the athletes, spectators, and residents of host countries who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual,” said Human Rights First’s Shawn Gaylord. “Our hope is that potential host countries, like Kazakhstan and China, will understand that protecting the rights of sexual minorities is no longer something they can dodge. We call on the IOC to continue its efforts to support equality by including gender identity in Principle 6 as well.”
Source: http://refhide.com/?http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/press-release/ioc-adopts-proposal-include-sexual-orientation-olympic-charter-s-non-discrimination
Washington, DC - Human Rights First today said that the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) approval of a Proposal 14 of the Olympic Agenda 2020 to include non-discrimination with regard to sexual orientation in Principle 6 of the Olympic Charter is a major victory in promoting equality at the Olympic Games. The IOC voted on the proposal today as part of the 127th IOC Session taking place in Monaco.
“Today is a great step forward for the Olympics, and particularly for the athletes, spectators, and residents of host countries who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual,” said Human Rights First’s Shawn Gaylord. “Our hope is that potential host countries, like Kazakhstan and China, will understand that protecting the rights of sexual minorities is no longer something they can dodge. We call on the IOC to continue its efforts to support equality by including gender identity in Principle 6 as well.”
Source: http://refhide.com/?http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/press-release/ioc-adopts-proposal-include-sexual-orientation-olympic-charter-s-non-discrimination
