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Commission for Gender Equality welcomes ruling in Semenya case


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The Commission for Gender Equality has welcomed the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights ruling in the Semenya v. Switzerland case. The judgment found that Caster Semenya's right to a fair trial was violated, highlighting that restrictions on her participation in sport were based on World Athletics regulations rather than law. The Commission says these regulations unfairly discriminate against athletes with Differences of Sex Development, infringing on their rights to dignity, equality, and bodily integrity. Elvis Presslin spoke to the Spokesperson for the Commission for Gender Equality, Javu Baloyi

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