Международный вебинар центра ADJD–CAS в Абу-Даби собрал 1700 участников из 30 стран

Organised by the ADJD-CAS Centre and Attended by 1700 People from 30 Countries Conclusion of the "Insight into the World of Sports Law" Webinar December 10, 2020 The international webinar entitled "An Insight into the World of Sports Law", organised by the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) - CAS Centre, ended yesterday evening. The aim of this two-day international online event was to deepen the discussion and exchange ideas on mechanisms to enhance the role of law in supporting and organising sports activities in implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and President of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, to work towards the enrichment of scientific thinking and legal knowledge to deal with new judicial cases and achieve a balanced approach to dispute resolution in various fields. A panel of local and international sports arbitration experts participated in the webinar, which was moderated by British lawyer Chloe Veronica Syron, a member of the Technical Office of H.E. the Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, in the presence and interaction of approximately 1,700 people representing 30 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and Malaysia, via various online broadcasting platforms, including videoconferencing media and social media websites. On the second day of the webinar, Judge Abdulmajed Mahmoud, Judicial Inspector at the Judicial Department, spoke about the international judicial system specialised in sports law and the cooperation existing between the Judicial Department of Abu Dhabi and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) since 2012. This cooperation, he said, culminated with the establishment of the Abu Dhabi Sports Arbitration Centre which has assumed the role assigned to it in the resolution of sports disputes, as well as in the organization of events and training programmes, thus supporting the establishment of an integrated system that guarantees the rights of all parties. For his part, U.S. Judge Oran F. Whiting, Judge at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, addressed the "UAE's Role in the Developing Future of Sports Arbitration", in light of the strong will and determination to continue on the route of leadership and excellence in various fields, including the interest in providing a legal infrastructure that sets an overall framework for the organisation of all activities, which in turn reflects on their sustainability and development. Ms. Louise Reilly, a lawyer specializing in sports law and international arbitration, dealt with the "Methods to Prevent or Resolve a Sporting Dispute" through alternative solutions, whether through arbitration or mediation, as part of comprehensive, specific and clear rules that deal with all urgent and emerging cases in the field of sports. Ms. Barbara Reeves who is an arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, spoke about “Harassment, Abuse and Discrimination in Sport" and the efforts made to address this problem by legal professionals and specialists, by defining a clear mechanism for reporting any case of harassment, abuse or ill-treatment, while imposing legal accountability to ensure an end of all forms of abuse in sport. As for Carol Roberts, an expert specialising in international arbitration, she reviewed the role of the role of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in consolidating sports laws, as well as its decisions rendered in accordance with its jurisdiction to decide disputes submitted to it and their examination by independent arbitrators to ensure impartiality. In his speech, former player William M. McKinney III, tackled the topic of sports law from the player and management perspective, stressing the need for players to acquaint themselves with their rights and duties and to be familiar with the terms and conditions of contracts with clubs, so as to ensure the reduction of disputes and the maintenance of a cohesive team capable of competing. It is noteworthy that during the first day of the webinar, the speakers addressed a number of topics, the most important of which are the legal challenges facing the sports field, the football fans offences and penalties imposed on violators, the security of sporting establishments and activities, as well as the review of international anti-doping law and the analysis of decisions rendered in this regard.