Human rights in the Olympic Movement : the application of international and european standards to the lex sportiva / Antonio Di Marco

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Human rights in the Olympic Movement : the application of international and european standards to the lex sportiva / Antonio Di Marco

The promotion of the Olympic ideals is strongly correlated with the effective protection of human rights in the sporting context. However, countless practical examples of violations of athletes' human rights have shown how the link between sport and human rights is continuously placed under strong pressure. Taking into consideration the thesis according to which human rights are an indirect legal source of the lex sportiva, this study analyses the gaps in the protection of the fundamental rights of athletes.