Latest items for ASR-LAW-2
Jan. 6, 2022, 12:09 p.m.
Countries: Somalia
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"There are no legal prohibitions that would deny women's participation in school related sports. However, during break time boys play the sport of their choice, while girls watch or socialize. The culture in some place in Somalia look down upon girls who play sports" (1).
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"There are no legal prohibitions that would deny women's participation in school related sports. However, during break time boys play the sport of their choice, while girls watch or socialize. The culture in some place in Somalia look down upon girls who play sports" (1).
June 9, 2021, 8:43 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: ASR-PRACTICE-2, ASR-LAW-2
"The law guarantees that citizens have equal access to various forms of physical culture, irrespective of age, sex, religion, race and the degree and type of disability. However, a lot of effort is needed to achieve equality as guaranteed by law" (72).
Variables: ASR-PRACTICE-2, ASR-LAW-2
"The law guarantees that citizens have equal access to various forms of physical culture, irrespective of age, sex, religion, race and the degree and type of disability. However, a lot of effort is needed to achieve equality as guaranteed by law" (72).
Aug. 26, 2020, 3:10 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
“Saudi Arabia, an ultra-orthodox country…only officially allowed sport to be played in private girls' schools in May [2013]” (para 2).
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
“Saudi Arabia, an ultra-orthodox country…only officially allowed sport to be played in private girls' schools in May [2013]” (para 2).
Aug. 10, 2020, 3:09 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1, ERBG-PRACTICE-2, ASR-PRACTICE-2, ASR-LAW-2
“Simple tasks like buying a cell phone, registering children for school, applying for a job, getting a bank account, are all hugely complicated and require asking men for permission, time, money and help. Forget any sports in public” (para 1).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1, ERBG-PRACTICE-2, ASR-PRACTICE-2, ASR-LAW-2
“Simple tasks like buying a cell phone, registering children for school, applying for a job, getting a bank account, are all hugely complicated and require asking men for permission, time, money and help. Forget any sports in public” (para 1).
Nov. 7, 2018, 5:27 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ASR-PRACTICE-2, ASR-LAW-2, SRACE-LAW-1
"The Saudi education ministry said on Tuesday that P.E. for girls would start with the coming academic year, marking a slight loosening of the rules in a country that has long had one of the world’s most restrictive environments for women" (para. 3). "Saudi Arabia first formally allowed sports for girls in private schools four years ago, although girls whose families permitted it have worked out and played sports in private settings" (para. 12).
Variables: ASR-PRACTICE-2, ASR-LAW-2, SRACE-LAW-1
"The Saudi education ministry said on Tuesday that P.E. for girls would start with the coming academic year, marking a slight loosening of the rules in a country that has long had one of the world’s most restrictive environments for women" (para. 3). "Saudi Arabia first formally allowed sports for girls in private schools four years ago, although girls whose families permitted it have worked out and played sports in private settings" (para. 12).
Sept. 21, 2018, 5:23 p.m.
Countries: Oman
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"As stated in the initial report, there is no discrimination in respect of athletic games according to the international standards followed in this regard or in respect of male and female coaches. All school designs in the Sultanate provide for appropriate equipment and playing fields for each sport and designate areas for practicing sports in accordance with the customary dimensions" (Pg 26). "There is also gender equality in obtaining sports allocations in general education at all Government and private schools. Women have equal rights with men to participate in cultural, recreational and sports activities, as shown in annex 30" (Pg 35).
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"As stated in the initial report, there is no discrimination in respect of athletic games according to the international standards followed in this regard or in respect of male and female coaches. All school designs in the Sultanate provide for appropriate equipment and playing fields for each sport and designate areas for practicing sports in accordance with the customary dimensions" (Pg 26). "There is also gender equality in obtaining sports allocations in general education at all Government and private schools. Women have equal rights with men to participate in cultural, recreational and sports activities, as shown in annex 30" (Pg 35).
July 6, 2018, 6:49 p.m.
Countries: Uruguay
Variables: ASR-LAW-2, SRACE-PRACTICE-1
"Proposals have been made for universalization of physical activity and sport throughout the population, with special emphasis on youth. With that in mind, the first Comprehensive National Sports Plan was designed. MTD has increased the number of public sports grounds with goal of bringing physical activity and sport closer to the people. At all sports grounds, women’s participation has increased. As of 2014, 112 sports grounds were in operation across all departments (Table 54). Emphasis should be placed on the promotion of the development of women’s football at the level of children and youth through such programmes as 'Goal to the Future' as well as coordination with the national organization...more
Variables: ASR-LAW-2, SRACE-PRACTICE-1
"Proposals have been made for universalization of physical activity and sport throughout the population, with special emphasis on youth. With that in mind, the first Comprehensive National Sports Plan was designed. MTD has increased the number of public sports grounds with goal of bringing physical activity and sport closer to the people. At all sports grounds, women’s participation has increased. As of 2014, 112 sports grounds were in operation across all departments (Table 54). Emphasis should be placed on the promotion of the development of women’s football at the level of children and youth through such programmes as 'Goal to the Future' as well as coordination with the national organization...more
Feb. 23, 2018, 8:47 p.m.
Countries: Moldova
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Sport education is a compulsory school subject for the national curricula at all stages of education, where girls and boys go to sport classes together. Sport norms for different activities (light athletics etc.) are differentiated based on international normative. But there are no sport contests, where the girls would not participate. Thus girls face no restrictions in accessing sport halls, stadiums etc" (Pg 26). "We note that in educational institutions, girls and boys benefit from equal access to cultural activities and programs of physical education, sports (taking into consideration the gender peculiarities in practicing physical exercise)" (Pg 37).
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Sport education is a compulsory school subject for the national curricula at all stages of education, where girls and boys go to sport classes together. Sport norms for different activities (light athletics etc.) are differentiated based on international normative. But there are no sport contests, where the girls would not participate. Thus girls face no restrictions in accessing sport halls, stadiums etc" (Pg 26). "We note that in educational institutions, girls and boys benefit from equal access to cultural activities and programs of physical education, sports (taking into consideration the gender peculiarities in practicing physical exercise)" (Pg 37).
Feb. 14, 2018, 11:45 a.m.
Countries: Palestine
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Sport is a compulsory subject in Palestinian school curricula throughout primary and secondary education, and female students are entitled to physical education and sport on an equal basis with male students at all schools" (36). "Policies in the area of recreational and sporting games do not discriminate against women and girls. In the education system, physical education is compulsory in all schools" (58-59).
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Sport is a compulsory subject in Palestinian school curricula throughout primary and secondary education, and female students are entitled to physical education and sport on an equal basis with male students at all schools" (36). "Policies in the area of recreational and sporting games do not discriminate against women and girls. In the education system, physical education is compulsory in all schools" (58-59).
Jan. 19, 2018, 8:55 a.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"On July 11 — a decade and a half into Lina Al Maeena’s fight for women’s sports in Saudi Arabia — the Education Ministry announced that physical education classes in public schools will begin this fall. 'It’s a big, big deal,' Al Maeena tells OZY. 'It’s like your Title IX'" (para 1).
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"On July 11 — a decade and a half into Lina Al Maeena’s fight for women’s sports in Saudi Arabia — the Education Ministry announced that physical education classes in public schools will begin this fall. 'It’s a big, big deal,' Al Maeena tells OZY. 'It’s like your Title IX'" (para 1).
Nov. 7, 2017, 3:25 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ASR-LAW-2, SRACE-LAW-1
"The round table discussion was led by Princess Reema Bint Bandar al-Saud, the vice president of Women’s Affairs at the General Sports Authority, a largely moot title in a country where girls and women are not allowed to participate in sports" (para 3).
Variables: ASR-LAW-2, SRACE-LAW-1
"The round table discussion was led by Princess Reema Bint Bandar al-Saud, the vice president of Women’s Affairs at the General Sports Authority, a largely moot title in a country where girls and women are not allowed to participate in sports" (para 3).
Nov. 1, 2017, 1:21 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"In July, rights campaigners welcomed an 'overdue' reform by the education ministry to allow girls to take part in sports at state schools" (para 9).
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"In July, rights campaigners welcomed an 'overdue' reform by the education ministry to allow girls to take part in sports at state schools" (para 9).
Nov. 17, 2016, 4:20 p.m.
Countries: Uzbekistan
Variables: ASR-LAW-1, ASR-LAW-2
"The country has a 12-year combination of general secondary education (9 years) and special secondary vocational education (3 years), which cover both young and adolescent boys and young and adolescent girls. General secondary education involves exactly the same programmes for boys and girls, with the exception of programmes for vocational training and physical education" (29)
Variables: ASR-LAW-1, ASR-LAW-2
"The country has a 12-year combination of general secondary education (9 years) and special secondary vocational education (3 years), which cover both young and adolescent boys and young and adolescent girls. General secondary education involves exactly the same programmes for boys and girls, with the exception of programmes for vocational training and physical education" (29)
March 1, 2016, 1:01 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"In the UK there is no requirement that schools' expenditure on sport benefit girls and boys equally" (12)
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"In the UK there is no requirement that schools' expenditure on sport benefit girls and boys equally" (12)
Feb. 29, 2016, 9:23 a.m.
Countries: Ukraine
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
""No, there are no legal prohibitions for women participating in school-related sports." Natalya Bochkor" (18)
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
""No, there are no legal prohibitions for women participating in school-related sports." Natalya Bochkor" (18)
Jan. 6, 2016, 1:04 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ASR-PRACTICE-2, ASR-LAW-2, SRACE-PRACTICE-1
"They [the women on the Shura Council] were critical in pushing for a ban on women’s participation in sports in schools to be lifted, for example, and took up a petition to discuss the issue of women driving," (20).
Variables: ASR-PRACTICE-2, ASR-LAW-2, SRACE-PRACTICE-1
"They [the women on the Shura Council] were critical in pushing for a ban on women’s participation in sports in schools to be lifted, for example, and took up a petition to discuss the issue of women driving," (20).
Dec. 19, 2015, 5:14 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: ASR-PRACTICE-2, ASR-LAW-2, ASR-DATA-2
"But I think I can hold on, just barely, by the skin of my teeth, and the grit I’ve developed living while female. I can hold on because of one more story in the paper, by my friend Petula Dvorak, about a youth basketball team that was disqualified from competing in a national tournament because one of its members is a girl. This team, with its point guard Kymora Johnson, had competed for the past two years without incident. But a recent regulation change, restricting participants to those of the male variety, went into effect this year. Girls can only sit on the bench. 'We have no problem with the...more
Variables: ASR-PRACTICE-2, ASR-LAW-2, ASR-DATA-2
"But I think I can hold on, just barely, by the skin of my teeth, and the grit I’ve developed living while female. I can hold on because of one more story in the paper, by my friend Petula Dvorak, about a youth basketball team that was disqualified from competing in a national tournament because one of its members is a girl. This team, with its point guard Kymora Johnson, had competed for the past two years without incident. But a recent regulation change, restricting participants to those of the male variety, went into effect this year. Girls can only sit on the bench. 'We have no problem with the...more
Aug. 18, 2015, 10:52 a.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Similarly, women can participate in sport activities and sports are also included in girls’ school curriculums" (37)
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Similarly, women can participate in sport activities and sports are also included in girls’ school curriculums" (37)
Aug. 3, 2015, 3:36 p.m.
Countries: France
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Agreements for the promotion of women's sport will be signed with all sport federations. The list of major sport events included in the Decree of 22 December 2004 will be amended so as to give women's competitions the place that they deserve. A relevant draft decree has been transmitted to the European Commission. Lastly, the draft Gender Equality Act establishes parity in the governing bodies of sport federations as an objective to be attained by 2020" (page 37).
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Agreements for the promotion of women's sport will be signed with all sport federations. The list of major sport events included in the Decree of 22 December 2004 will be amended so as to give women's competitions the place that they deserve. A relevant draft decree has been transmitted to the European Commission. Lastly, the draft Gender Equality Act establishes parity in the governing bodies of sport federations as an objective to be attained by 2020" (page 37).
May 6, 2015, 1:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahamas
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"There are no regulations that prohibit the participation of women and girls in sports and physical education" (30)
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"There are no regulations that prohibit the participation of women and girls in sports and physical education" (30)
Sept. 24, 2014, 12:45 p.m.
Countries: Germany
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"A court in Germany has ruled that a Muslim schoolgirl should take part in mixed-sex swimming lessons. Her parents had insisted that the girl, 13, not take part in swimming lessons at her school in Frankfurt. Some Muslim parents say that such lessons run contrary to Islamic principles of modesty. However, the judge in the case said the girl could wear an all-over swimming garment sometimes dubbed a 'burkini' in order to accommodate her beliefs" (para1-3). "The judges in Germany's Federal Administrative Court ruled that 'the basic right to religious freedom does not... provide for any demand not to be confronted at school with the behavioural habits of third parties...more
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"A court in Germany has ruled that a Muslim schoolgirl should take part in mixed-sex swimming lessons. Her parents had insisted that the girl, 13, not take part in swimming lessons at her school in Frankfurt. Some Muslim parents say that such lessons run contrary to Islamic principles of modesty. However, the judge in the case said the girl could wear an all-over swimming garment sometimes dubbed a 'burkini' in order to accommodate her beliefs" (para1-3). "The judges in Germany's Federal Administrative Court ruled that 'the basic right to religious freedom does not... provide for any demand not to be confronted at school with the behavioural habits of third parties...more
Sept. 16, 2014, 3:31 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ASR-PRACTICE-2, ASR-LAW-2
"The Ministry of Education announced in May that girls enrolled in private schools could take part in supervised sports if they wear 'decent clothing,' but failed to announce a promised national strategy to promote sports for girls in government-funded schools" (2).
Variables: ASR-PRACTICE-2, ASR-LAW-2
"The Ministry of Education announced in May that girls enrolled in private schools could take part in supervised sports if they wear 'decent clothing,' but failed to announce a promised national strategy to promote sports for girls in government-funded schools" (2).
May 14, 2014, 1:28 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Saudi authorities have been asked to consider lifting a state school ban on sports for girls, according to the official SPA news agency" (para 1)
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Saudi authorities have been asked to consider lifting a state school ban on sports for girls, according to the official SPA news agency" (para 1)
Nov. 4, 2013, 7:04 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Two Saudi women represented the kingdom at the Olympics for the first time this year, despite a ban on women taking part in sports inside the kingdom" (para 12)
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Two Saudi women represented the kingdom at the Olympics for the first time this year, despite a ban on women taking part in sports inside the kingdom" (para 12)
Aug. 10, 2013, 4:29 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"There are no written laws that prohibit women from participating in sports, but women are not allowed into stadiums and they cannot rent athletic venues. There is no physical education for girls in public schools, and no women-only hours at swimming pools. Women cannot register for sports clubs, league competitions and other female-only tournaments with the government. They are banned from entering all-male national trials, which makes it impossible for them to qualify for international competitions, including the Olympics" (1)
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"There are no written laws that prohibit women from participating in sports, but women are not allowed into stadiums and they cannot rent athletic venues. There is no physical education for girls in public schools, and no women-only hours at swimming pools. Women cannot register for sports clubs, league competitions and other female-only tournaments with the government. They are banned from entering all-male national trials, which makes it impossible for them to qualify for international competitions, including the Olympics" (1)
May 17, 2013, 7:17 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Article 42 [of 1984 Sex Discrimination Act]: Sport. (1) Nothing in Division 1 or 2 renders it unlawful to exclude persons of one sex from participation in any competitive sporting activity in which the strength, stamina or physique of competitors is relevant. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the exclusion of persons from participation in: (a) the coaching of persons engaged in any sporting activity; (b) the umpiring or refereeing of any sporting activity; (c) the administration of any sporting activity; (d) any prescribed sporting activity; or (e) sporting activities by children who have not yet attained the age of 12 years" (42)
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Article 42 [of 1984 Sex Discrimination Act]: Sport. (1) Nothing in Division 1 or 2 renders it unlawful to exclude persons of one sex from participation in any competitive sporting activity in which the strength, stamina or physique of competitors is relevant. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the exclusion of persons from participation in: (a) the coaching of persons engaged in any sporting activity; (b) the umpiring or refereeing of any sporting activity; (c) the administration of any sporting activity; (d) any prescribed sporting activity; or (e) sporting activities by children who have not yet attained the age of 12 years" (42)
May 8, 2013, 1:57 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
“'Saudi Arabia has pretty much decided to play hedgehog, head pulled in, spikes out,' said Christoph Wilcke, a senior researcher for Human Rights Watch, who wrote a scathing report about the discrimination against female athletes in the ultraconservative Islamic kingdom, where even physical education classes and sports club memberships are prohibited" (para 3). "There is still the unsettled case of Saudi Arabia, which bars women from sports, claiming it will lead to immoral behavior, by using tradition and discredited science. The Human Rights Watch report issued in February referred to a religious scholar who said that ‘the health of a virgin girl will be affected by too much movement and...more
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
“'Saudi Arabia has pretty much decided to play hedgehog, head pulled in, spikes out,' said Christoph Wilcke, a senior researcher for Human Rights Watch, who wrote a scathing report about the discrimination against female athletes in the ultraconservative Islamic kingdom, where even physical education classes and sports club memberships are prohibited" (para 3). "There is still the unsettled case of Saudi Arabia, which bars women from sports, claiming it will lead to immoral behavior, by using tradition and discredited science. The Human Rights Watch report issued in February referred to a religious scholar who said that ‘the health of a virgin girl will be affected by too much movement and...more
May 7, 2013, 3:35 p.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Access to education is a right guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Angola. Article 79, no. 1, of the Angolan Constitution states that the Government will promote access to literacy training, education and sports, and will encourage the participation of various private agents in making such access a reality" (17)
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Access to education is a right guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Angola. Article 79, no. 1, of the Angolan Constitution states that the Government will promote access to literacy training, education and sports, and will encourage the participation of various private agents in making such access a reality" (17)
March 29, 2013, 1:36 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Saudi women in general are denied the right to practice sports. Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that prevents girls from taking part in sports in government schools. Physical education is allowed only in private schools. Women are not allowed to play in official sports clubs or even watch matches in stadiums. Girls' football, volleyball and basketball games in private schools and colleges are held secretly" (para 5)
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"Saudi women in general are denied the right to practice sports. Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that prevents girls from taking part in sports in government schools. Physical education is allowed only in private schools. Women are not allowed to play in official sports clubs or even watch matches in stadiums. Girls' football, volleyball and basketball games in private schools and colleges are held secretly" (para 5)
Feb. 19, 2013, 2:40 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"The report urges the I.O.C. to pressure the Saudi Olympic Committee to form a women’s section, to provide financing for women’s sports and to start a campaign to encourage Saudi women to compete in sports. The report also calls for a timeline and strategy for establishing physical education programs for girls in public schools" (para 17)
Variables: ASR-LAW-2
"The report urges the I.O.C. to pressure the Saudi Olympic Committee to form a women’s section, to provide financing for women’s sports and to start a campaign to encourage Saudi women to compete in sports. The report also calls for a timeline and strategy for establishing physical education programs for girls in public schools" (para 17)