Russia's Olympian Abuses
The 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia (Feb. 7-23, 2014) are the most expensive Games in history. The Russian government has invested in state-of-the-art winter sports venues and infrastructure in this Black Sea resort and in the nearby Caucasus Mountains. But the run-up to the Games has been marred by abuses against Sochi residents and migrant workers toiling on Olympic construction, and by the adoption of a discriminatory antigay law. The IOC, National Olympic Committees and corporate sponsors should urge Russia to end these abuses which violate the principles of “human dignity” and non-discrimination enshrined in the Olympic Charter, and work to prevent similar abuses by future Olympic host cities. |
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HRW submission to the Copenhagen Congress (2009)
HRW submission to Olympic Agenda 2020 (2014) Petition urging the repeal of Russia's antigay law. Paralympics
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The Facts Forced evictions Migrant worker abuses Press and civil society crackdown Environmental destruction Anti-LGBT discrimination
What We Want: Forced evictions Migrant worker abuses Press and civil society crackdown Environmental destruction Anti-LGBT discrimination ...And a clear need for long-term reform: |
NBC interview with Jane Buchanan, Jan. 2, 2014 (at 01'53):
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