Gender Equality in Sports ― does the state have responsibilities?
The article is the first to explore the Icelandic legal framework for sports with a focus on gender equality. The underlying principles of the current legal framework, domestic and international obligations as well as government policy and funding are analyzed, applying doctrinal methodology. Due to...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:2e9ba6c737294fd8a0bdf8e9dd2389d3 2023-05-15T16:46:15+02:00 Gender Equality in Sports ― does the state have responsibilities? María Rún Bjarnadóttir Bjarni Már Magnússon Hafrún Kristjánsdóttir Margrét Lilja Guðmundsdóttir 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.13177/irpa.a.2018.14.2.6 https://doaj.org/article/2e9ba6c737294fd8a0bdf8e9dd2389d3 EN IS eng ice University of Iceland http://www.irpa.is/article/view/2772 https://doaj.org/toc/1670-6803 https://doaj.org/toc/1670-679X 1670-6803 1670-679X doi:10.13177/irpa.a.2018.14.2.6 https://doaj.org/article/2e9ba6c737294fd8a0bdf8e9dd2389d3 Stjórnmál og Stjórnsýsla, Vol 14, Iss 2, Pp 107-134 (2018) Íþróttir jafnrétti kynjanna jafnréttislög alþjóðlegar skuldbindingar Political institutions and public administration (General) JF20-2112 Political science (General) JA1-92 article 2018 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.13177/irpa.a.2018.14.2.6 2022-12-31T11:53:05Z The article is the first to explore the Icelandic legal framework for sports with a focus on gender equality. The underlying principles of the current legal framework, domestic and international obligations as well as government policy and funding are analyzed, applying doctrinal methodology. Due to the structural formation of sports in Iceland, the article also examines the Icelandic sports association and to what extent gendered perspectives are reflected in its structure, bylaws and policy. The main conclusion is that the state does have an obligation to ensure gender equality in sports in Iceland. The article suggests some legal uncertainty as regards the extent of this responsibility, not least due to the distributed structure of legal responsibility of sports in Iceland. The distinction between sports as an organized recreational or youth activity on one hand and as a part of the work market on the other, calls for further studies concerning recent legal amendments demanding equal pay for equal work under the Gender Equality Act. The findings of the article highlight that there is room for improvement concerning the promotion of gender equality in Icelandic sports. The authors suggest a number of efforts for public authorities and the sports movement in Iceland to improve the situation. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Veftímaritið Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla 14 2 107 134 |
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The article is the first to explore the Icelandic legal framework for sports with a focus on gender equality. The underlying principles of the current legal framework, domestic and international obligations as well as government policy and funding are analyzed, applying doctrinal methodology. Due to the structural formation of sports in Iceland, the article also examines the Icelandic sports association and to what extent gendered perspectives are reflected in its structure, bylaws and policy. The main conclusion is that the state does have an obligation to ensure gender equality in sports in Iceland. The article suggests some legal uncertainty as regards the extent of this responsibility, not least due to the distributed structure of legal responsibility of sports in Iceland. The distinction between sports as an organized recreational or youth activity on one hand and as a part of the work market on the other, calls for further studies concerning recent legal amendments demanding equal pay for equal work under the Gender Equality Act. The findings of the article highlight that there is room for improvement concerning the promotion of gender equality in Icelandic sports. The authors suggest a number of efforts for public authorities and the sports movement in Iceland to improve the situation. |
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