Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, par. 101 (a) and (b)

Text of the recommendation

101. The Special Rapporteur recommends that States: (a) Review all laws, policies, regulations and programmes relating to sport and healthy lifestyles for compliance with human rights standards, and immediately amend or remove those that are discriminatory in nature or conflict with human rights; (b) Ban the advertising, promotion and sponsorship of all children’s sporting events, and other sporting events that could be attended by children, by manufacturers of alcohol, tobacco and unhealthy foods.