An examination of the current approach to athletes’ rights and responsibilities with regard to the roles and practices of the participating NOCs, providing a basis for further strengthening the protection of athletes.
A robust European framework for Athletes’ Rights and Responsibilities will guide NOCs and other stakeholders to implement a common approach in alignment with the Declaration across the participating NOCs.
Personalised support will be provided to help build leadership skills and raise awareness of athletes’ rights through a specialised mentoring programme. In addition, NOCs will conduct training sessions for their staff members.
STRONG addresses the implementation of the international standard on athletes’ rights and responsibilities in European organised sport.
By assessing current gaps and improving established practices, the project will support NOCs in implementing educational courses for their athletes to exercise their rights and responsibilities, while strengthening the NOCs’ understanding of athletes’ rights and their capacity to implement aligned organisational policies.
