Invitation to media briefing on preparations for Caster Semenya’s case at the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights
Members of the media are invited to a joint media conference where the Commission for Gender Equality, South African Human Rights Commission, Civil Society Organisations and legal partners will make an announcement regarding the upcoming case of Caster Semenya at the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights.
On the 15th of May 2024, the Grand Chamber will hear the case referred by the Swiss government against the July 2023 judgment of the European Court of Human Rights that World Athletics is bound by international law and may not discriminate against anyone without compelling reasons. This is following the decision by World Athletics to prevent Caster Semenya from participating in international competitions.
The referral to the Great Chamber was made after the Court found a violation of the prohibition of discrimination taken together with the right to respect for private life as well as a violation of the right to effective remedy in the case of Semenya v. Switzerland.
The media briefing/engagement by the leaders of the afore mentioned institutions and Caster Semenya will be as follows:
Date: 09 February 2024
Time: 11h00 – 13h00
Venue: 175 Empire Sandhurst, Embassy Towers
RSVP:
Mr. Javu Baloyi, Javu@cge.org.za or 083 579 3306
Ms Katlego Tlhakoane, Leseditlh@gmail.com or 079 255 0270
Mr. Louis None, nonemorake@gmail.com or 071 812 8713
