UEFA: human rights advisory board set up ahead of UEFA Women's Euro 2025 in Switzerland

"We are pleased to mark international Human Rights Day by announcing the establishment of a dedicated human rights advisory board for next year's Women's Euro 2025 final tournament in Switzerland," announced UEFA on 10/12/2024.

"Building on the success of a similar initiative for the men's Euro in 2024 - a first for a major sporting event - the new board comprises representatives from civil society, diversity and inclusions experts, public authorities, national associations and former players to ensure a wide range of perspectives and a comprehensive approach to human rights protection," explained the European confederation.

"The board will provide a platform for structured engagement with stakeholders on an essential aspect of organising major sporting events, by helping to enhance our human rights measures as we reflect on the achievements, insights and recommendations highlighted in a recent review (available to download) of Euro 2024 from the Centre for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR)," added UEFA.

"Our ambition is to deliver UEFA Women's Euro 2025 to the highest sustainability…