Business, Sport, and Human Rights

Описание: Business, Sport, and Human Rights
Filmed Friday, October 24, 2025 at UConn Storrs
Konover Auditorium, The Dodd Center for Human Rights | University of Connecticut | USA
Part of the 2025 Sport & Human Rights Summit

This panel explores the complex intersections between global sport, corporate power, and human rights. As the sports industry grows into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise—from mega-events and sponsorship deals to apparel production and media rights—the role of business in shaping ethical standards and labor conditions across the sector is increasingly under scrutiny. With growing pressure on companies and sports organizations to respect human rights and avoid complicity in abuse, panelists will examine emerging frameworks, real-world case studies, and strategies for ensuring ethical practice in a deeply commercialized global sports environment.

Speakers:
Suzanne McKenzie, Founder and CEO, Able Made
Daniela Heerdt, Researcher, T.M.C. Asser Institute and Head of Education and Research, Centre for Sport and Human Rights
Ginous "Gigi" Alford, Independent scholar and consultant
Kyle Muncy, Director of Brand Partnerships and Trademark Management, University of Connecticut

Moderator:
Rachel Chambers, Assistant Professor, Business Law; Director, Business and Human Rights Initiative, University of Connecticut

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