Sports, constitutions, and human rights in Latin America

Sport is governed by a complex legal framework that includes international, transnational, and national norms. The intersection of sports and human rights highlights the interactions between Sporting Governing Bodies (SGBs), international institutions like the United Nations, and domestic constitutional frameworks. While scholars and advocates have analyzed these relationships, Latin America remains largely absent from these discussions. However, the region offers a valuable case study for alternative approaches to addressing human rights abuses in sports, particularly football.