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GENEVA — Athletes who speak out for equality or denounce abuses in their sport often do so at great personal risk and must be given the same protection as all other defenders of human rights , the UN human rights chief said on Monday."When athletes use their voice to promote equality in sport, they are human rights defenders," said Volker Turk , the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights .
Because—as in other areas—power dynamics are still very much at play in the sporting world, and more is needed to dismantle them."Turk, who did not name any athletes, said those who use their voice to address issues in their sport or in society should be protected and given "avenues to speak out and seek redress, safely and without fear of reprisals".
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