Freedom of Expression of Athletes and Players: The Current and Potential Role of the European Court of Human Rights as a Watchdog in Sport
Daniel Rietiker
Abstract:Professional athletes enjoy many privileges, but their special status in society imposes on them duties that go far beyond the responsibilities of ordinary citizens. For example, they are generally expected to abstain from certain political statements (principle of political neutrality) and might face disciplinary sanctions for infringing that prohibition. This chapter focuses on the European Court of Human Rights’ current and future contribution as a watchdog with a view to protect the right of athletes to fr… Show more
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