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The HERO project took part in the EU Sport Congress 2025 in Lille 🇫🇷.
👏 Dr. Daniela Heerdt from the Asser Institute presented the project brilliantly, generating strong interest among participants.
💪The HERO consortium remains committed to ethical governance & athletes’ rights!

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🏅 Last week at Univ. of Oviedo, 1st-year Sport Science students explored what human rights in sport really mean. 💬 From athlete dignity to safety & rights, they debated how future professionals can protect them.
✨ Inspiring session led by @HERO project experts! 🌍 #SportForAll

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🌍✨ The #HEROProject, co-funded by 🇪🇺, is empowering athletes & protecting their rights in sport.
From research & workshops to a new protection protocol — we’re building safer, more inclusive sport for all. 💪⚽🏀

#HumanRights #SportForAll

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🎉 At #EYOF2025, Sport Social Solutions & 🇲🇰 Olympic Committee of North Macedonia held a Multiplier Sport Event presenting the #ProjectHero course: “The Foundations of Protecting Athletes’ Human Rights” 🧠⚖️ Empowering youth in sport! 🌐https://t.co/qt2CQNYhwG #HumanRightsInSport

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🌍 Join the #HEROProject – backed by the EU – to protect human rights in sport!
🏅 Free training, research, tools & real stories for a safer, fairer sports world.
✊ Athletes are more than competitors—they have rights.
📲 Follow us on FB & LinkedIn! #AthleteEmpowerment

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🎉 The "Foundations of Protecting Athletes’ Human Rights" online course is now live! 💪

Empower yourself, speak up, and help shape a more respectful sports world. 🌍🏅

Start learning today 👉 https://t.co/Feo9Kz9gWE

#HEROProject #AthletesRights #HumanRightsInSport #ErasmusPlus

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📍 Held our 3rd consortium meeting in Paris 🇫🇷 for the Human Rights of Athletes project!

🔹 Finalizing the Human Rights Protocol in Sport
🔹 Online training already available 💻
🔹 Promoting respect & awareness of athletes’ rights 🏅⚖️
#HumanRights #Sport #AthletesRights

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The HERO consortium is heading for its 3rd TPM
📍 14–15 May
Partners from across Europe will gather to:
✅ Review project management progress
✅ Shape the educational course for athlete rights
✅ Finalize the protocol for human rights protection in sport
✅ Plan our impact

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At the HERO Project, we champion athletes’ rights—on and off the field. 💪🏽
It’s time to empower, protect & support every athlete. 🏆
Tag an athlete who inspires you & share: What rights should athletes fight for? 👇🔥
#AthletesRights #HEROProject #BeyondTheGame

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💪🏽✨ Empower athletes, protect rights!

Take our FREE online course to understand & claim human rights in sport. Learn about key rights, risks, and how to create safe, fair environments. Part of the Erasmus+ H.E.R.O. project! 🏅🌍

#AthleteRights #SafeSport #EmpowerThroughSport

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🎾 Athletes vs. Tennis Governing Bodies! ⚖️

Novak Djokovic & the PTPA are suing the ATP, WTA, ITF & ITIA, calling them a cartel controlling prize money, rankings & player conditions.

Players demand fairness, transparency & better working conditions. Time for change? 🤔👇

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“Stripping us of sports is devastating.”
On Feb 5, 2025, Trump banned trans athletes from women’s sports. The NCAA followed. For trans athletes, this isn’t just about sports-it’s about identity, belonging, and survival.
📢 Athletes deserve to know their rights & be protected

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⏰ Reminder: Protect Athletes' Human Rights!
There's still time to join the H.E.R.O. Project, an EU initiative shaping a vital protocol for athlete rights in sports organizations.
🔹 Deadline: February 1, 2025
📧 Apply Now: Send your CV & cover letter to [email protected]

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🌟 Partnership Progress Update!🌟

The H.E.R.O. Project team held a productive partnership meeting to finalize the criteria for our Call for Experts.

Stay tuned for more updates and opportunities to get involved! 💪

#HEROPproject #AthleteRights #SportsAndHumanRights

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📷 Did you know?
📷 78.5% of athletes worldwide — including those from Europe — are unaware of declarations concerning their rights.
📷 Every athlete deserves to know their rights.
📷 Learn. Share. Advocate.

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📢 Call for Experts: Protect Athletes' Rights in Sport!

The H.E.R.O. Project seeks human rights, sports governance, & athlete welfare experts to help draft a protocol protecting athletes' rights.

🔹 Apply by Feb 1, 2025
✉️ Send CV & cover letter to: [email protected]

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🌍✨ Incredible day at The Hague discussing Empowering Athletes' Human Rights! 🏅
📊 Kicked off with H.E.R.O. research by Antoine Duval & Daniela Heerdt (Asser Institute)
🔍 Panels on:
⚖️ Remedy & labour rights
🏥 Health, safety & privacy
🗣️ Freedoms & human rights violations

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🌍✨ Sneak Peek: Our project meeting in The Hague 🇳🇱
We’re developing a study programme on athletes’ human rights, including:
📚 Research overview
🎓 An online course for sport institutions
📖 A protocol for governing bodies to protect athletes’ rights.
#AthltesRight

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🚨 Protecting Human Rights in Sport⚖️🏅

Key insights from our draft paper on human rights violations in sports:

1️⃣ Scientific research 📚
2️⃣ Empowering institutions 🏢
3️⃣ Onsite workshops 🛠️
4️⃣ Athlete protection protocol 📜

Taking action for safer, fairer sports! 💪

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🛡️ **Protect Athletes' Human Rights!** ⚖️

It’s crucial for sport organizations to understand and defend athletes' rights. Learn how experts can prevent abuses, promote fair treatment, and foster a safer sports environment.

Join our course to make a difference! 🏅

#HumanRights