In a first of its kind Human Rights Congress, the German football federation (DFB) hosted a high level one-day event in its newly built academy in Frankfurt/Main. The congress assembled stakeholders and human rights experts on the theme of ‘Human Rights –...
In a first ever Parliamentary hearing on Sport and Human Rights in German Bundestag, Jonas Burgheim contributed his expertise on the theme. The hearing was initiated by the parliamentary committee on human rights and humanitarian assistance. Experts from sport and...
Today’s virtual Due Diligence Forum brought together experts from the field of business and human rights with introductory remarks provided by high level representatives from German and EU governmental organisations. The forum was hosted by the German Ministry...
In a hearing on the topic of political statements by professional football players in the context of football matches, the German Football Federation (DFB) brought together experts in an online meeting today. The meeting was brought about as a consequence of the wave...
In a first-time formal approach to the topic of workers’ rights in the global sports business, the International Labour Organization (ILO) hosted a Global Dialogue Forum on Decent Work in the World of Sport. The Forum gave way to a first formal round of...
In its Social Responsibility Dialogue Forum, German Football Federation DFB addressed issues affecting the sport beyond the pitch. During the event hosted at DFB headquarters on 28 November 2019, DFB president Fritz Keller welcomed the participants in reinforcing the...
