International Sports Law – Legal Challenges in the Fight Against Doping
University Of Zurich
Key Information
Campus location
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 weeks
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CHF 3,450
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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Introduction
This Summer School offers unique insights into the legal context in which international sports organizations currently operate as well as into the limits to their autonomy. Participants will also explore the relevance of state law, more particularly of criminal law in sports-related matters. The focus is on one of the most heavily regulated matters in organized sport, namely the fight against doping. The course will examine in particular
- the history of anti-doping;
- the stakeholders and actors involved in anti-doping;
- the legislative and procedural framework of the sports organizations in the fight against doping;
- the role and the functioning of criminal and international law related to anti-doping and;
- interdisciplinary aspects of anti-doping.
Participants will be able to put their knowledge into practice in a Moot Court designed specifically for this Summer School, allowing everyone to engage actively with a fictional case in the field of anti-doping. The Moot Court is a simulated arbitration procedure on a fictional sports law case, where participants will hold oral pleadings.
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Ideal Students
Strong Bachelor students, who are in their final year of study, as well as Master's students, are encouraged to apply. This course is open to all students with a strong interest in the topic. Basic knowledge of legal studies is desirable, but not mandatory. Podcasts and a reading list will be provided before the start of the program to ensure that all students share a common level of knowledge.
Scholarships and Funding
We offer generous discounts to students from UZH partner universities, including strategic partners and international networks (Una Europa, Universitas 21, and LERU).
State your interest in a scholarship in your motivation letter. Once we have received your application, we will notify you of any potential discounts available to you.
Program Outcome
- Become acquainted with the (legal) specificities of organized sports;
- Understand national and international regulatory frameworks;
- Gain expertise related to the field of anti-doping law and practices as well as dispute resolution by internal tribunals and arbitration;
- Build knowledge of and understanding of the relevance and functioning of criminal law;
- Analyze the leading cases in the field of anti-doping;
- Actively apply the above to disputes arising in the sports industry related to anti-doping.