A/HRC/RES/31/23 Recognizing the potential of sport and major sporting events in contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development2 to fostering peace and sustainable development, and to the inclusion of persons with disabilities and the promotion of non-discrimination, taking into account the need to address and prevent improper practices of stakeholders engaged in the organization and preparation of sports events, which may lead to human rights violations and abuses and negatively affect the economic, social and environmental spheres, Recalling the designation of 6 April as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, and encouraging the celebration of this day, Being aware of the need to actively involve sport and the Olympics in achieving the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights by persons with disabilities, and respect for their inherent dignity, recognizing efforts made by the hosting countries to create a barrierfree environment for persons with disabilities, and stressing the need to continue to build on efforts made at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi and the 2014 International Federation of Association Football World cup in Brazil, Recognizing the need to reflect more thoroughly on the value of relevant principles enshrined in the Olympic Charter and good sporting example in achieving the universal respect for realization of all human rights, Recognizing also the need to support the independence and autonomy of sport and to preserve integrity in sports in all aspects, through good governance of sport executive bodies and the effective and impartial implementation of anti-corruption, anti-doping and other relevant regulations, without prejudice to the human rights of athletes, 1. Takes note with appreciation of the final report of the Advisory Committee on the possibilities of using sport and the Olympic ideal to promote human rights for all and to strengthen universal respect for them,3 and encourages States, national, regional and international sport organizations and other stakeholders to implement, as appropriate, its recommendations; 2. Calls upon States to cooperate with the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee in their efforts to use sport as a tool to promote human rights, development, peace, dialogue and reconciliation during and beyond the period of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, in particular by observing the Olympic Truce; 3. Encourages States to promote sport as a means to combat all forms of discrimination; 4. Invites States and national, regional and international sports organizations to, where appropriate, implement new or strengthen existing programmes that provide more opportunities and facilitate barrier-free access to sport for all, in particular for children and youth, persons with disabilities, and women and girls, and substantially increase opportunities for women’s participation and leadership in all areas of sport; 5. Encourages States and national, regional and international sports organizations tο enhance human rights awareness and education, including the values of sport, of athletes, coaches and other sports officials; 2 3 General Assembly resolution 70/1. A/HRC/30/50. 3