International Ski Federation Tackles Human Rights in Alpine Sports: Insights from Davos Seminar
The Spring Meetings of the International Ski Federation (FIS) in Davos, Switzerland saw a seminar focused on human rights issues in snow sports. The panel of experts leading the discussions included Adam Hall, a Paralympic alpine skiing athlete from New Zealand, Mathilde Grenet, founder of “En Garde” organization focusing on safeguarding in sports organizations, Eddie Marshbaum, Head of Sport at Quest specializing in investigations and integrity, and Ken Read, a former Canadian alpine skiing legend.
The first session on Sunday featured external speakers along with FIS specialists such as Alexandra Blum, Andrea Rinaldi, Sandra Spitz, and Dimitrije Lazarovski. In addition to the panel of experts, the seminar also included insights from David Grevemberg, Chief Innovation and Partnership Officer at the Centre for Sport and Human Rights, and Gabriela Mueller Mendoza, a specialist in Diversity and Inclusion in sports.
The event was organized in response to a survey conducted by FIS with the NSAs that highlighted the need to address human rights issues in snow sports. The collaboration across FIS departments was evident throughout the seminar, with contributions from FIS Council member Fiona Stevens, Secretary General Michel Vion, and Sustainability Director Susanna Sieff. The seminar provided a platform for raising awareness
