An assessment of the Council of Europe’s recommendations on the promotion of good governance in sport
On 12 December 2018 the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers issued a set of recommendations for member states on the promotion of good governance in sport.1 The recommendations set out a range of actions Council of Europe member state governments are encouraged to take to improve sports governance – both domestically and internationally – with a particular focus on tackling corruption.
This article examines:
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The role and significance of the Council of Europe (CoE) as an international entity;
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The role and activities of the CoE in the field of sport;
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The Committee of Ministers recommendations on the promotion of good governance in sport and;
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The wider implications of the recommendations for the future governance of sport.
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- Tags: Anti-Corruption | Anti-Doping | Anti-Doping Convention | Bribery Act 2010 | Code for Sports Governance | Code of Sports Ethics | Council of Europe | European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) | European Convention on Spectator Violence | European Sports Charter | Governance | Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO) | Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA) | the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)
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Written by
Leigh Thompson
Leigh is a Policy Adviser at the Sport and Recreation Alliance, the umbrella organisation for the governing and representative bodies of sport in the UK.
His main areas of focus include sports betting integrity – principally providing support to the Sports Betting Group – as well as broadcasting, tax and fiscal policy and EU sports policy. He has a background in policy and regulation having held similar posts in other sectors prior to joining the Alliance.
Leigh holds degrees in Economics and Public Policy and recently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Law. He has a keen interest in the legal and regulatory aspects of sport.
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Kelvin Omuojine
Nicely written, Leigh. I am current doing a bit on attaining good governance in sports in the African context and this has been helpful indeed.
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Leigh Thompson
Thanks for your kind comments Kelvin. Pleased the article has been of use in your work.
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Martins Mba
Kelvin, I would love to read your article/piece once published. Do keep in touch on LinkedIn
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Martins Mba
Very informative and concise. This is useful for my research on the role of the Council of Europe in the governance of sport within its Member States.
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Leigh Thompson
Thanks for the positive feedback. Glad you found the piece interesting and useful.
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