# Upholding human rights in mega sports: A study of governance practices within the IOC and FIFA through the lens of the Ruggie Principle

## TL;DR

This study examines how the IOC and FIFA uphold human rights in mega sports events using the Ruggie Principle, highlighting the importance of human rights assessments in event management.

## Contribution

The study applies the Ruggie Principle to sports governance, emphasizing human rights due diligence in mega sports events.

## Key findings

- Human rights and due diligence assessments are integral to FIFA and IOC operations.
- The study provides normative conclusions with implications for policy and future research in sports governance.

## Abstract

The human rights and mega sport events (SMEs) discourses gain massive importance and have grown immensely in recent years. Most of the time, the sports governance bodies are responsible for administration and management of these sport mega events. Keeping in consideration the situation regarding increasing involvement, the study focuses on the field of sport along with pleasure and basic rights. Through re-evaluation the commercial factors of sports, the mega governing bodies of sport (IOC & FIFA), and researchers discuss what is referred to commonly as Ruggie Principle, and both would be applied to IOC & FIFA practices, operation, and management regarding their events. This study is essential as it emphasizes the contribution and importance of carrying out human rights impact assessments, particularly in the context of hosting rights. The survey's findings reveal that human rights and due diligence assessments are integral components of organizations such as FIFA and the IOC. This study, being an empirical investigation, allowed us to arrive at some normative conclusions that had significant implications for practices and policy issues. Additionally, it laid the groundwork for future research in the crucial area of SMEs globally.