Professional athlete status: “Like any worker, they are entitled to fundamental rights” (WPA)

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ILO experts meeting in Geneva (SUI) from 02 to 06/03/2026 - ©  WPA

"For the first time, governments, employers and workers’ representatives have reached consensus on international guidelines designed to protect the fundamental rights of professional and high-level athletes. Professional athletes are workers and, like any others, have fundamental rights," announced the World Players Association (WPA) on...

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ILO experts meeting in Geneva (SUI) from 02 to 06/03/2026 - ©  WPA

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