The State of Play Between Managing Major Sports Events and Human Rights: a Scoping Review

Keywords

equality; freedom; human trafficking; inclusivity; sport; workers rights

Abstract

This scoping review integrates literature from diverse perspectives to better understand when and how management of major sport events promotes or harms human rights. The authors critically review 130 peer-reviewed English language articles to identify conceptual contributions to research and practice. The findings reveal that politics and political reform, legal frameworks, and organizational actions are crucial influences in when and how management of events promotes or harms human rights. The most frequently considered rights in the literature are: equality, human trafficking related, sport as a human right, worker rights, and freedom of residence. Activism for human rights stimulates change within relevant stakeholders via collaboration, naming and shaming, in-public debates, and media coverage. The committed, transparent, and inclusive consideration of human rights in all stages of managing sport events (from bid preparation, bidding, planning, and hosting to postevent leverage) may increase the likelihood that the event has social benefits.

Publication Date

9-2023

Original Citation

Koenigstorfer, J., Yang, Y., Bocarro, J. N., Brittain, I., Lundberg, E., McGillivray, D., Misener, L., Chalip, L., & Duignan, M. B. (2023). The State of Play Between Managing Major Sports Events and Human Rights: a Scoping Review. Event Management, 27(6), 823–849. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599522X16419948695323

Document Type

Paper

Language

English

Source Title

Event Management

Volume

27

Issue

6

College

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

Location

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

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