Mary V. Harvey OLY

CEO Centre for Sport and Human Rights (@sportandrights). Olympic and FIFA champion. Views my own. RT’s not endorsements. USWNT always.

[Epsy Campbell @epsycampbell]

Como presidenta del @SportandRights, felicito a Inglaterra, campeonas de la #UEFAW25.
Representa mucho más que fútbol: es un ejemplo de cómo el deporte impulsa la igualdad, los derechos humanos y el liderazgo de las mujeres.
¡🏆⚽♀️@maryvharvey
#SportAndRights #HumanRights

[Mary V. Harvey OLY @maryvharvey]

Wham an incredible and unexpected honor.

[National Soccer HOF @soccerhof]

Ahead of Mary Harvey’s induction this weekend into the National Soccer Hall of Fame, a look back at when @ussoccer President Cindy Parlow Cone, class of 2018, delivered the news!

[Mary V. Harvey OLY @maryvharvey]

This is deplorable conduct and there is NO place for this in football.

Detienen a cuatro jugadoras de River Plate por comportamiento racista https://t.co/cTCM2ThwNn via @diarioas

[Mary V. Harvey OLY @maryvharvey]

@karinaleblanc Congratulations @karinaleblanc !!

[Mary V. Harvey OLY @maryvharvey]

@soccerhof Thank you so much! A total surprise and what an honor!

[Mary V. Harvey OLY @maryvharvey]

Important new commentary on sport, human rights and climate. #humanrights

[Centre for Sport & Human Rights @SportandRights]

On the occasion of the @SportPosSummit, our Senior Advisor Lucy Amis and our Education & Policy Researcher @shubhamjain224 offer a new commentary that joins the dots between #sport, #HumanRights & climate action

#TeamHumanRights
Read the Blog 👉 https://t.co/9sSbTGUdy5

[Mary V. Harvey OLY @maryvharvey]

What a pleasure to discuss what's possible to respect and advance human rights and labor rights through hosting mega-sporting events with these two legends. @UnderSecStatePD and @UnderSecStateJ - thank you for the invitation! #sheroes @SportandRights @SportsDiplomacy @StateDRL

[Mary V. Harvey OLY @maryvharvey]

Big news today from our organisation. We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Epsy Campbell Barr has been appointed as our Honorary Chair and President of the Centre, succeeding Mary Robinson and Guy Ryder. @epsycampbell we can't wait to get to work with you!

[Centre for Sport & Human Rights @SportandRights]

We are delighted to announce that Dr Epsy Campbell Barr has been appointed as Honorary Chair & President of the Centre

She's a distinguished Afro-Costa Rican leader, activist & politician who has played a pivotal role in advancing #HumanRights

#TeamHumanRights

[Centre for Sport & Human Rights @SportandRights]

Our Head of Education & Research Dr @DanielaHeerdt led a panel discussion on how to apply the UNGPs to #sport in Asia-Pacific w/ Kathryn Dovey from @OECD, Sarah McGrath from @pillar_two, Commissioner Prabianto Mukti Wibowo from @KomnasHAM & John Sifton from @hrw

#UNRBHR 🧵 2/2

[Centre for Sport & Human Rights @SportandRights]

The Centre thanks @UNDP for the opportunity to present Roadmap to Remedy, our groundbreaking project in collaboration with affected persons worldwide to improve responses to #abuse in #sport, at the #UNRBHR Forum

➕ About the project https://t.co/VoEDRZa3l9

@BizHRAsia_UNDP🧵1/2

[Mary V. Harvey OLY @maryvharvey]

What a privilege. #sheroes #UNGA79 #HumanRights

The incredible people in the Host Cities will get it done.

[Mary V. Harvey OLY @maryvharvey]

This CBA is a huge step forward! Well done!!!

[W Golazo @WGolazo]

“We are ready to take on the world.” 😤🤩

@lisacarlin32 is joined by @jessicaberman1, @meghannburke, and @torihuster to break down the collective bargaining agreement and the elimination of the draft in the @nwsl 👀

[UN Human Rights Council @UN_HRC]

The @UN Human Rights Council is holding today a debate on promoting inclusiveness through sport & the Olympic ideal.

In this episode of the @UNHumanRights Podcast, @maryvharvey of @SportandRights discusses how sport helps make human rights more accessible https://t.co/b6d2Zg4D6S

[Mary V. Harvey OLY @maryvharvey]

Wonderful to spend time with aspiring sport journalists and media professionals from @NewhouseSU today at our offices in Geneva. Great questions and lots of interest in #sport and #humanrights!

[Centre for Sport & Human Rights @SportandRights]

The Centre welcomed a group of students from Syracuse University @NewhouseSU to discuss #Sport diplomacy & #HumanRights with our CEO @maryvharvey

This meeting was organised with the support from the @usmissiongeneva

#TogetherForBetter #TeamHumanRights

[Mary V. Harvey OLY @maryvharvey]

What a pleasure to be welcomed back by @AmbSuisseParis to examine the human rights impacts of mega sporting events on the eve of Paris 2024

[Centre for Sport & Human Rights @SportandRights]

The Centre’s CEO @maryvharvey participated in an event hosted by @AmbSuisseParis to discuss the social and environmental opportunities and challenges generated by organising mega sporting events as we head towards the Olympic Games @Paris2024

[Centre for Sport & Human Rights @SportandRights]

Chief Diversity Officer for the State of New Jersey Candice Alfonso highlights the importance of ensuring people in NYC NJ feel their voices are heard as the region hosts the @FIFAWorldCup 2026

@FWC26NYNJ 🇺🇸 | #TeamHumanRights #TogetherForBetter | #SCF23

[Centre for Sport & Human Rights @SportandRights]

🚨 Last Day to apply!

Our Youth Media Forward Initiative will train young journalists on reporting the #HumanRights dimensions of #sport & will introduce them to leaders from the media industry

More info + how to apply
👉https://t.co/vxfC7ZIrgb

[Mary V. Harvey OLY @maryvharvey]

Terrific collaboration with ISO on the revision to 20121:2024 led by CSHR’s own @AlisonBiscoe 👇

[Centre for Sport & Human Rights @SportandRights]

The Centre was pleased to participate in the revisions to ISO 20121:2024 as a liaison
Throughout this process we advised on the integration of #HumanRights & are particularly pleased to see the addition of a new Annex D on Human & Child Rights written by @UNICEF_uk
Read more 👇

[Mary V. Harvey OLY @maryvharvey]

What's our Summer School on sport and human rights - organised with the terrific folks at @TMCAsser Instituut - ? Our @DanielaHeerdt gives us a preview.
#responsiblesport #sport #HumanRights

[Centre for Sport & Human Rights @SportandRights]

The 3rd edition -1st online - of our Summer School co-organised w/ @TMCAsser starts May 22
A unique training programme on #Sport & #HumanRights for professionals from the sport ecosystem that combines academic research & practical cases

Register now! 👉 https://t.co/HX3wLySPO9

[Centre for Sport & Human Rights @SportandRights]

The 2nd edition of our training on #Remedy in partnership with @TMCAsser brought together participants representing sport lawyers, NOCs, integrity units & academics learning how to respond to #abuse cases in #sports in a #HumanRights compliant & trauma-informed way

#SafeSport