A Flagrant Disregard for Human Rights: The IOC's Shameful U Turn on Russia The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to lift its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee is a slap in the face to those who have suffered and continue to suffer at the hands of Russian aggression.
By welcoming back athletes from a country that has brazenly disregarded international law, the IOC has shown a shocking lack of regard for human rights and the principles it claims to uphold.
The timing of this decision is particularly egregious, given the ongoing war in Ukraine and recent atrocities committed by Russian forces.