Semenya's right to a fair hearing violated
Athletics South Africa says they welcome the favourable decision by the European Human Rights Cour on the Caster Semenya ruling, but it is unfortunate that the ECHR did not pronounce on the validity of the regulations in which the whole case started.
Athletics South Africa further said, they laments the fact that the judgment may not be accepted by World Athletics who are expected to continue implementing the DSD regulations, but ASA maintains that it will welcome the reform of the Court of Arbitration for Sport to embrace human rights principles.
Meanwhile the Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture Chairperson, Mr Joe McGluwa, has apologised Caster Semenya for the treatment she has received at the hands of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), which has sought to unfairly criminalise her sporting ability.
Sports Portfolio Committee chairpeson Joe McGluwa discussed this with eNCA.
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