Dennis Matotoka, president and chief executive of the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE), expressed confidence in Caster Semenya’s eventual victory in her case at the European Court of Human Rights in France.
On Wednesday, the case was set aside to consider Switzerland’s appeal about the situation surrounding the two-time Olympic champion.
Semenya filed the lawsuit in response to World Athletics’ new rules, which state that for her to resume competing internationally, she must undergo medication to lower her natural testosterone levels.
According to Matotoka, the new rules blatantly violate the human rights of athletes.
“The commission was present at the referral of Caster Semenya versus the Swiss government to the Grand Chamber of the European Courts of Human Rights.” Their justifications, in our opinion, fell short of explaining how and why they thought the new rules amounted to fair discrimination. Human rights are at stake in this case, and we think Caster Semenya has made a compelling argument, so we think the court will rule in her favor.
