"Mandatory genetic sex testing and rigid biological criteria as a condition for participation in the women's category violates fundamental and universal human rights including the right to equality, non-discrimination, dignity, privacy, and bodily autonomy."
"As several UN independent experts have noted, binary definitions of sex reinforce harmful stereotypes and erode progress toward substantive gender equality."
"The new guidelines were developed by a committee which has not publicly shared the scientific data that the IOC claims informed their position."
"Coventry claimed all women athletes will be tested for the SRY gene, which multiple medical experts have stated is unreliable and reductive."
Over 100 human rights, sports, and scientific groups, including the UN, criticized the IOC's new gender eligibility guidelines. These guidelines require genetic sex tests for all female athletes and ban transgender and intersex individuals. The IOC's reversal from its 2021 Framework on Fairness and Inclusion is seen as a violation of human rights. Experts argue that mandatory testing undermines dignity and equality, and the guidelines lack transparency regarding the scientific data used. The new policies are viewed as reinforcing harmful stereotypes and hindering gender equality progress.
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