It took German lawyer Sylvia Schenk some 11 years, but she and global anti-corruption coalition Transparency International have finally succeeded in getting the International Olympic Games to include the prevention of corruption and the recognition of human rights in a host city’s contract.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced July 31 that the 2028 games would go to Los Angeles. Although the contract must be ratified by the full IOC membership in September, the IOC for the first time has included the anti-corruption clause in the deal accepted by the city.
