A United Nations Human Rights Council report has called on sporting bodies to “review, revise and revoke” eligibility rules which have a negative impact on athletes’ rights, with the document highlighting the case of Caster Semenya. The report also suggests human rights could be violated with the assertion that while the regulations “do not force athletes to undergo any assessment or treatment, they leave athletes with the choice of either undergoing these intrusive medically unnecessary assessments or being subjected to treatments with negative impacts on their health and well-being.”
Jul 15, 2025