A/HRC/40/72 to inspire others. The Olympic Games and sport had provided her with opportunities to nurture talents and share experiences. Refugees’ participation in sports had inspired millions of forcibly displaced youth around the world. Sports protected young refugee girls from harmful practices and prevented young people from taking drugs. Sports, education, freedom of movement and freedom of worship were important human rights for refugees. Ms. Lokonyen called upon all to continue to protect refugees and others longing for peace. 11. The Chair-Rapporteur presented a short documentary about sports, human rights, peace, reconciliation and unity in Sri Lanka. This was followed by general statements by Belarus, Brazil, France, Greece, Japan, Qatar and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Others who took the floor included representatives from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UNESCO-coordinated Youth and Sport Task Force, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Global Commission on the Future of Work, the International Paralympic Committee, World Indigenous Nations Sports International, the Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII, the Equality League (Pakistan), Association Le Pont, the World Players Association (also representing the Sports and Rights Alliance), the University of Physical Education (Hungary) and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Sports Science and Development, University of the Western Cape (South Africa). Delegates referred to General Assembly and Human Rights Council resolutions on the promotion of human rights through sport and the Olympic ideal, and acknowledged the role played by the Kazan Action Plan. Basic values in founding documents of the human rights and Olympic movements were universal, and promoted solidarity, transparency, equity and non-discrimination. Sports created opportunities to celebrate diversity, fight racism and xenophobia, and promote gender equality and the right to health. Sporting events and activities were uniquely placed to promote inclusive societies with respect to all human rights, including the right to development, and to promote sustainable development and sustainable cities. The practice of sport was a human right. Sports also promoted peace, through dialogue, understanding, trust and reconciliation among peoples, and multilateralism. At a time of migration crisis, the Refugee Olympic Team presented opportunities to raise awareness of the challenges faced by displaced persons. Delegates recommended human rights mainstreaming in sport events and the adoption of special measures to promote accessibility for persons with disabilities and equal participation of men and women, and rights of specific groups, such as minorities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. Other participants emphasized the role of sport in realizing the human rights of youth and children, women and girls and indigenous peoples. They also underscored the role of trade unions of athletes and other workers related to sport events. 12. In response, Mr. Parsons emphasized the importance of collecting data to assess the human rights and accessibility legacies of mega sporting events. Physical education was an integral part of a values-oriented education. Ms. Moutawakel highlighted the transformative power of sport and mega sporting events to support sustainable development objectives in countries. She referred to efforts to promote the participation of women and youth in sports and its governance at all levels. Mr. Al-Thawadi stated that creativity around sport events allowed for new ways of promoting human rights, including those of indigenous and displaced persons. Ms. Lokonyen spoke about the role of sports in promoting gender equality, peace and hope and in giving voice to refugees. B. “Born free and equal in dignity and rights”: sports, human solidarity and universal values for all humanity 13. Kipchoge Keino, recipient of the 2016 Olympic Laurel and member of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya, argued that the right to participate in sports was the most important human right of athletes, including women, youth, persons with disabilities and refugees. Political boycotts of Olympic Games undermined that right. Doping denied athletes the chance to participate in games within the bounds of fair play. The right to freedom of movement should ensure that athletes could participate in games abroad. States should invest in infrastructure and improve the coaching for all sports to allow athletes to 5