Centre For Sport and Human Rights

Since 2023, World Rowing is a proud stakeholder in the Centre for Sport and Human Rights. World Rowing collaborates with CSHR’s growing network of Engaged Organisations and partners to develop guidance and best practices to strengthen understanding of human rights challenges arising in the world of sport, and benefits from expert dialogue and joint action in critical areas related to human rights.

Engaged Organisations participate in CSHR’s activities globally, and contribute to the growth of the sport and human rights movement.

Introduction to Sport and Human Rights for World Rowing – Lecture series

World Rowing and the Centre for Sport and Human Rights are pleased to launch a new Sport and Human Rights Introductory Course at the upcoming 2026 Joint Commissions Meeting . This course is designed to help the rowing community gain a solid understanding of how sport and human rights are connected. It will support participants in developing the knowledge and mindset needed to integrate human rights principles effectively.

The course consists in three modules, delivered through recorded lectures, accompanied by a comprehensive resource package that includes tools and additional learning materials.

A certificate of completion will be issued to participants who complete the course and the final assessment.
Further information and instructions on how to access the course will be provided in due course.

About the Centre for Sport and Human Rights 

Launched in June 2018, CSHR works towards a world of sport that fully respects human rights by sharing knowledge, building capacity, and strengthening the accountability of all actors in the sport ecosystem through collective action. The Centre’s First Patron is Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

For more information on becoming an Engaged Organisation of Centre for Sport and Human Rights, please contact info@sporthumanrights.org.