Human Rights at Mega Sporting Events

1. The Mega-Sporting Event Lifecycle: A policy-forward framework for embedding human rights into the full lifecycle of a sporting event, from vision to legacy. Valuable for advocates working with host cities or federations.

2. Keeping the Game Safe (University of Miami & CSHR): A foundational report for any soccer organization preparing to engage with large-scale events. It includes a set of specific, actionable child safeguarding recommendations for sport governing bodies, venues, and cities.

3. Games Time Guide: Offers a risk-mitigation roadmap for mega-sporting events. Useful for aligning tournament planning with human rights due diligence and accountability frameworks.

4. The Importance of a Human Rights Approach to Child Safeguarding: Provides critical insights into integrating child rights into the core operations of event delivery. Highly relevant for safeguarding officers and community-facing programs.

5. Fans' Human Rights Guide (FSE & CSHR): A checklist of some of the human rights aspects to consider as a fan when attending an international sporting event, 

• When preparing for citywide or national hosting duties for major events.
• When designing safeguarding plans that meet international best practices.
• To develop or refine codes of conduct, fan safety policies, or inclusion strategies.
• When applying for funding or developing strategic partnerships around human rights in sport.
• As an orientation pack for boards or staff on sport and human rights alignment.

This resource pack brings clarity, credibility, and cohesion to an evolving topic. It helps demystify complex issues like safeguarding, fan rights, and venue-level accountability with practical examples and checklists. It's a valuable toolbox for organizations serious about building ethical, inclusive sporting experiences.

• What frameworks, policies, or teams are currently in place to advance safeguarding and human rights at your organization?
• How are you ensuring fans, players, and community partners understand and trust your safety mechanisms?
• Could elements of these tools be integrated into your season planning or organizational risk reviews?
• What partnerships (NGOs, municipalities, fan groups) could help activate these approaches locally?
• Are your staff and volunteers trained on how to spot, report, and prevent risks before and during major events?
• If you have a Safeguarding concern, please visit the USSF Safeguarding Hub for additional information about how to make a report. If you or someone you know is at an immediate risk, please contact your local emergency services.

The Centre for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR) is an international organization advancing a world of sport that fully respects and promotes human rights. CSHR builds capacity, awareness, and accountability across the global sporting ecosystem through education, advocacy, and resource development. Learn more at sporthumanrights.org.