The IOC's decision to require all women and girls seeking to compete in Olympic sport to undergo genetic testing violates human rights, bioethics, and data protection laws. In a joint statement, signed by legal experts from around the world, we explain why: www.asser.nl/SportsLaw/Bl...
The Grand Chamber's decision not only says that World Athletics' female eligibility rules must be subjected to rigorous human rights review, but also suggests that their shaky evidentiary foundations and seriously harmful consequences make the rules unlikely to withstand future legal challenges.
In this post, @antoineduval.bsky.social and I offer an initial assessment of the IOC's justifications for its new genetic sex testing policy, demonstrating that its claims of scientific consensus, consensus among female athletes, and compliance with human rights laws are completely unsubstantiated.
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On March 12, join Heated Rivalry’s Harrison Browne and legal experts for the More Than A Game symposium. In this Q&A, Professor Debra Parkes explains why the fight for equality in sport is far from over. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...
🚨 The #IOC is reportedly considering mandatory genetic sex testing and a blanket ban on trans and intersex women in sport. In response, the #SRA and over 80 organizations are calling for these plans to be immediately reversed.
🔗 Read the full statement: sportandrightsalliance.org/olympics-sex...
The third blog by @michelekrech.bsky.social focuses on the impact of the #Semenya judgment on eligibility rules for female competitions arguing that it changes everything.
it is available at strasbourgobservers.com/2025/10/03/t...
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#Sportslaw Breaking!
Yesterday, we shared the Joint Statement from Legal Experts on Genetic #SexTesting in Sport with the #IOC.
It argues that genetic sex testing violates numerous national & international laws & calls on the #IOC to reject its use as eligibility criteria.
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Michele Krech
Michele Krech
Michele Krech
Michele Krech
Asser Institute
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Peter A. Allard School of Law - University of British Columbia
We, the undersigned legal experts in human rights and sports, issue this statement out of urgent con
Heated Rivalry’s Harrison Browne and legal experts will gather for the More Than A Game symposium on March 12. Allard Law Professor Debra Parkes explains why the fight for equality in sport is far fro...
Due to the new Policy on the Protection of the Female Category in Olympic Sport, all women and girls will have to undergo a genetic test.
MICHELE KRECH and ANTOINE DUVAL reveal the scientific, procedural, and legal shortcomings of this new policy.
verfassungsblog.de/ioc-genetic-...
The third blog by @michelekrech.bsky.social focuses on the impact of the #Semenya judgment on eligibility rules for female competitions arguing that it changes everything.
it is available at strasbourgobservers.com/2025/10/03/t...
#Sportslaw #DSDRegulations #WorldAthletics #CAS #ECtHR
Antoine Duval
Antoine Duval
Antoine Duval
Verfassungsblog
Dr. Michele Krech1 *** Between the first and the eight of October, the Strasbourg Observers blog is hosting a symposium examining various aspects of the ECtHR’s ruling in Semenya v. Switzerland. The s...
Dr. Michele Krech1 *** Between the first and the eight of October, the Strasbourg Observers blog is hosting a symposium examining various aspects of the ECtHR’s ruling in Semenya v. Switzerland. The s...
