Home Games: Legal Issues Concerning The Displacement of Property Owners at the Site of Olympic Venues

Authors

• Jessica Blumert, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The Olympics, as the world's largest mega event, often lead to human rights violations, particularly regarding the right to adequate housing, as host cities displace residents and businesses. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has the unique ability to address these issues by incorporating binding human rights protections into its contracts with host countries, yet it has failed to enforce such standards effectively. The article argues that the IOC should amend its Charter to include specific housing rights criteria, drawing on international law and precedents from the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), to ensure compliance and protect vulnerable populations.

Disciplines

Housing Law | International Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Jessica Blumert, Home Games: Legal Issues Concerning The Displacement of Property Owners at the Site of Olympic Venues, 21 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 153 (2012).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol21/iss1/6