The open letter evokes our organisation’s principal matters of concern regarding the human rights situation in China and reminds that it is IOC’s role to uphold the Olympic ideals when it comes to a strong contradiction with the reality on the ground.
If IOC wishes to reinforce the legitimacy of its role as a guardian of the Olympic Charter, it should address, as soon as possible, the crucial human rights issues : the negation, until now, of IOC’s of human rights claims by stating that they are not related to the Olympic Games and the Olympic movement is not only contradictory to the Charter’s provision but also a sign of a flagrant hypocrisy.