3 | Human rights risks and challenges
Risk
Risks to the rights of Disabled People
37. Exclusion of disabled people including physical and technological accessibility (particularly
ticketing and pre-sale).
38. Disabled people are not consulted to provide advice and input on the diverse needs of disabled
people, and on ways to create an accessible tournament.
Risks to the rights of volunteers
39. Volunteers suffer labour exploitation through being asked to perform roles similar to or which
should be classified as paid roles.
40. Marginalised and traditionally underrepresented groups including Indigenous, disabled, culturally
diverse and low-income communities are excluded from volunteering opportunities.
Risks to the rights to life, health and safety from the failure to respond appropriately to external factors
41. Risk to life, health and safety of players, workers and spectators should a terror attack occur
at a stadium or city during the tournament.
42. COVID-19 (or other major health risk) outbreak or resurgence, or an extreme weather event
occurs during the tournament.
43. Players or spectators from countries identified as high risk due to the political landscape or
COVID-19 pandemic face visa issues and cannot participate in the tournament.
44. Negative impacts on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment caused by
tournament organisers and hosts’ failure to put in place responsible environmental policies for the
tournament
Risks to the rights of people seeking asylum
45. Players, support crew, or fans claim refugee status on arrival in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand
and risk refoulement if not adequately supported to gain protection
Risks to the rights of people who identify as LGBTQI+
46. Players, officials and spectators experience abuse and harassment on the basis of their sexual
orientation, gender identity and expression, or sex characteristics.
47. Athletes and spectators cannot fully enjoy their freedom of expression with respect to their sexual
orientation, gender identity and expression, or sex characteristics.
48. Facilities are not inclusive for athletes, officials or spectators who identify as LGBTQI+.
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