The NI Sport and Human Rights Forum is delighted that three more member organisations have endorsed the Declaration on Sport and Human Rights.
The Northern Ireland Sport Forum, Glentoran Social Partnership and Street Soccer NI have pledged to embed and champion human rights within their sports.
The Declaration sets out 10 commitments to promoting human rights, equality, participation, accessibility, procurement and good governance across all areas of the sporting organisation.
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Chief Executive, Dr David Russell, stated:
“We welcome that three more of our members have signed up to the Declaration on Sport and Human Rights. Sport has the power to advance the human rights of everyone, and a wide and diverse range of people will be enriched by the NI Sport Forum, Glentoran Social Partnership and Street Soccer NI signing up to respect and protect the rights of all involved in their organisations.”
Conal Heatley, Chair of the Northern Ireland Sports and Human Rights Forum added:
“I would like to thank the NI Sport Forum, Glentoran Social Partnership and Street Soccer NI for recognising the role human rights has to play in promoting fairness and equality within sport. The Northern Ireland Sport and Human Rights Forum has provided a great platform for discussion and engagement around human rights issues affecting sports, and I would encourage other members to sign up to the Declaration on Sport and Human Rights going forward.”
Karla McDermott, Head of Glentoran Social Partnership said:
“Sport has the power to have a positive impact on people’s lives and wellbeing. Glentoran Social Partnership are proud to sign up to the Declaration on Sport and Human Rights, embedding human rights into our practices and using it to empower those we work with in the community.”
Richard Honeyford, Chief Executive at the Northern Ireland Sport Forum commented:
“We are delighted to have been given the opportunity to sign up to the Declaration on Sport and Human Rights. Sport and recreation are well documented for the positive impact they make from grass roots to high performance. The work of the Sport for Human Rights Forum continues to progress the issues affecting human rights and highlighting the role sport has to play.”
Justin McMinn, Co-Founder of Street Soccer NI added:
“We want to thank the NI Sport and Human Rights Forum for this opportunity to sign up to the Declaration on Sport and Human Rights. Street Soccer NI is passionate about changing lives and promoting fairness and equality to all involved with our charity across Northern Ireland.”