[Online short course] Navigating the regulation of gender in international sport: Ensuring human rights, safety and fairness

REGISTRATIONS WILL OPEN IN SEPTEMBER 

This short online course examines the dynamic and often contested space where gender, sport, and human rights intersect. It explores key issues such as eligibility regulations and inclusion, with particular attention to the experiences of transgender athletes and athletes with sex variations. The course incorporates evolving international developments—including the landmark 2025 judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the Semenya case—to provide context for ongoing debates around fairness, equity, and discrimination in sport.

The core objective of the Course is to provide a solid knowledge basis for the participants to be confident in navigating questions linked to the regulation of gender in international sport and for them to properly identify and tackle the legal and social challenges linked with this regulation.

What will you gain?

Participants will have the opportunity to

• Learn from researchers and practitioners on the evolution of related policy, legal, scientific, and human rights developments in international sport;
• Gain a deeper understanding of the various dimensions, challenges and opportunities at the intersection of gender equity, fairness, inclusion and human rights in sport, with a focus on eligibility regulations;
• Develop a foundation in the use of current terminology related to transgender athletes and athletes with sex variations, and other relevant terms (e.g. non-binary);
• Identify best practices and existing models for fair and nondiscriminatory approaches to inclusion in sport from the grassroots to the elite level.

REGISTRATIONS WILL OPEN IN SEPTEMBER - Stay tuned! 

Speakers

• Dr Daniela Heerdt
• Dr Antoine Duval
• Dr Madeleine Pape

Co-organisers

University of Lausanne (UNIL)