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War and sport

In early May 2022, Ukraine launched the “Yanholy sportu” website, which provides information about athletes and coaches who lost their lives in the war. As of the time of this analysis, the website contains information about 254 individuals from the sports industry who have lost their lives since the full- scale invasion began.

Racism and antisemitism in sport

Racism in sports is a long-standing and complex issue that affects athletes, fans, and the sports community as a whole. The problem manifests in various forms in different sports and regions and, unfortunately, continues to be the subject of numerous discussions. Digital Freedoms Lab

No Dialogue Behind Bars. Open letter to international stakeholders related to participation in IGF.BY

Open letter to international stakeholders related to participation in IGF.BY.

LGBTQ+ rights in sport

Despite the significant benefits that sports offer, such as improved physical and psychological health, increased confidence, reduced anxiety and stress, it remains inaccessible and often unsafe for LGBTQI+ individuals.

Nasta Lojka: human rights defense behind bars

Today marks Nasta’s 396 days  in detention and not seeing her beloved dog Eric, her pet penpal, she wrote a heartfelt letter to. “You will be forgotten” – that is what police officers told Nasta during one of the many interrogations. She is not. Migrants and refugees

There is an urgent need to ensure access to humanitarian aid for transit refugees in border areas

We urge humanitarian organisations operating in Belarus to establish emergency humanitarian and first medical aid points near the Belarusian-EU border and provide urgent medical assistance, food, and shelter to transit refugees in extreme conditions. The information about the locations of these points should be publicly accessible to ensure the swift provision of aid to transit refugees in distress in the border zone.

Women rights in sport

In the world of women's sports, there is a concerning trend regarding the right to health. One such example is the high mortality rate among women during pregnancy and childbirth, with dark-skinned women in the United States dying more frequently than light-skinned women. American track and field athlete and Olympic champion Tori Bowie died due to childbirth complications. Migrants and refugees

In four months, more than 6,000 «pushbacks» were documented along the EU border: why this is a violation of human rights

The PRAB Coalition has published its seventh report on human rights violations of migrants and «pushbacks» at the internal and external borders of the European Union (EU), including the border with Belarus.

What is wrong with human rights in sport: the case of Belarus

We tell you what is wrong with sports and human rights using the example of Belarus as part of a large analysis for April-June 2023.