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IOC Adopts Flexible Working Groups Over Standing Commissions
17 Oct
Summary
- Twelve IOC commissions, including those on gender equality and human rights, are being disbanded.
- The IOC will now utilize ad hoc working groups for specific issues instead of standing committees.
- Nineteen commissions, focusing on areas like ethics and athletes, will remain in place.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a significant restructuring, discontinuing 12 of its non-institutional commissions. This includes the prominent groups dedicated to Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and Human Rights. The organization is moving away from these standing committees in favor of a more agile approach using working groups.
These new working groups will be formed on an ad hoc basis to address specific challenges or opportunities as they arise within the Olympic Movement. The IOC stated this transition aims to provide greater flexibility and streamline expertise. This initiative is part of the broader "Fit for the Future" plan to tackle upcoming challenges.
While 12 commissions are being dissolved, the IOC will maintain 19 existing commissions. These ongoing groups will focus on critical areas such as athlete welfare, ethics, finance, and legal affairs, ensuring continuity in these important domains.
