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Proposed Title IX changes could violate rights of female student-athletes — UN expert

The changes aim to clarify that sex-based criteria for determining athletic eligibility must be substantially related to important educational objectives, with the goal to minimize harm to students whose opportunity to compete on a team aligned with their gender identity would otherwise be limited or denied.

The 1974 Recommendation, which was adopted almost 50 years ago, holds significance as the first international legal document that acknowledges and emphasizes the role of education in fostering peace, human rights, and understanding.

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