Tag: Caster Semenya
When Will Sports Stop Policing Femininity?
UN Human Rights Commissioner Rebukes Sex Testing Women Athletes
Astraea Foundation Statement on Caster Semenya Ruling
The recent ruling of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against Caster Semenya is not only a major setback for intersex human rights but reveals how intersex people—especially those who are Black and Brown – continue to be dehumanised and systematically excluded from all spheres of life, including sports.
Caster Semenya Loses Appeal for Equal Treatment
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed South African athlete Caster Semenya’s challenge to international athletics regulations which would see her compelled to undergo medical treatment or be forced out of competition.
Revoke Discriminatory Athletics Gender Regulations
New regulations issued by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the international governing body for athletic competitions, discriminate against some women athletes and should be revoked, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the IAAF.