ANALYSIS OF LAWS/REGULATION RELATED TO RACISM

Authors

  • Neil J. Shah 3rd Year B.Com. LL.B. Student, Institute of Law Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India. Author

Keywords:

RACISM, CRICKET, REGULATION

Abstract

International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing in administering the functioning of cricketi . It has 105 members and they all work together under the directions given by ICC for administering the sport of cricket. ICC has number of rules and regulations for this sport, code of conduct for players, match officials, player supported personnel, which they all are bound to comply by these rules and laws made by ICC. ICC is responsible for conducting international tours, ICC World Cup for 50 overs and for T20 World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy and various other championships and international matches among its member nations. ICC also has the duty to appoint umpires and referees, who look after the on-field proper functioning of the game. ICC has set some code of conduct to ensure discipline for international cricket and also coordinates action against any kind of match fixing as per Anti-Corruption and Security Unit and for any kind of misbehaviour or racist comments or any sort of discrimination with the opponent or match officials or spectator or player support personnel then also action can be taken as per Anti-Discrimination Policy. ICC just want to ensure that this global sport is enjoyed by all who are involved directly or indirectly without any kind of offensive, insulting, humiliating or intimidating on the basis of race, religion, culture, colour, descent, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and/or maternity statusii . In order to maintain the integrity, public image and popularity for this sport, after October 2012, a new policy was framed for any kind of racism and discrimination in the cricket. Anti- Racism Code was replaced by Anti –Racism Policy in order to achieve the desired aims which is the core thing about bringing this reformed policy. This policy is one of the strictest policies and it demands a commitment from ICC and its members to promote it and encourages the participation irrespective of their race, colour, religion, caste, etc. and ensures no discrimination in this sport.

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Published

09-09-2020

How to Cite

ANALYSIS OF LAWS/REGULATION RELATED TO RACISM. (2020). Commonwealth Law Review Journal, 6, 318-323. https://journal.thelawbrigade.com/clrj/article/view/419

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