A/HRC/27/58 has often been the only way to find the path for dialogue between divided communities. It allows creating synergies between public and private sectors in vulnerable areas worldwide in a concrete and effective manner, and can engage international corporations by making them aware of their social and local responsibility.32 33. Certain alliances between civil society, private enterprises, international organizations and national institutions for the promotion of sport, including those focusing on children, youth, the elderly and persons with disabilities deserve to be recognized. F. Sport and combating all forms of discrimination and racism 34. One of the distinctive features of the Olympic Charter is to oppose all forms of discrimination. 35. In sports, any type of discrimination is prohibited, such as based on race, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, belonging to national minority, property, disability, birth or other status. Besides, illegal migration and the financial crisis are feeding sources for racist ideas inside society and can therefore be brought to sport. 36. The Olympic Ideal envisages a society without any discrimination. It seeks to develop sincere understanding, cooperation and friendship between people and to set up a unique and shining example: gaining laurels through fair competition on an equal footing.33 37. The best way to combat all forms of discrimination is education, especially for young generation who can be used to respect human rights thought the Olympic principles of friendship, respect and excellence.34 While the respect of the Olympic Movement values could lead to overcome all forms of discrimination,35 an international academic debate continues on the real benefits of promoting these values. Critical scholars argue that “athletes who are co-opted by the “educational outreach” branch of the Olympic industry as role models, risk entrenching sexism, racism, and other discriminatory systems that they may be hoping to challenge”.36 38. Sport can combat social barriers, promote communication about gender discrimination and contribute to bringing men and women closer together to enhance social cohesion.37 39. The adoption of certain protocols has contributed to combating discrimination, such as handshakes between players, anti-discrimination banners in athletic fields, international athletic conferences and laws providing penalties for all forms of discrimination.38 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Response of Spain. Response of China. Response of Greece. Response of Mauritania. Helen Jefferson Lenskyj, Olympic Industry Resistance: Challenging Olympic Power and Propaganda. SUNY Series on Sport, Culture and Social Relations. Albany: State University of New-York. 2008, p. 77. Response of Cote d’Ivoire. Response of Saudi Arabia. 9