The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is shutting down 12 committees, some of which handle topics such as human rights, gender issues, technology, and sustainability. Instead, it will create expert working-group panels as needed.
As a result, 19 committees remain in place. According to a report from Olympics.com, the IOC has found that their working groups “established with a clearly defined remit provide an effective and flexible mechanism for shaping policy and supporting decision-making.”
Commissions Being Discontinued:
- Athletes’ Entourage
- Culture and Olympic Heritage
- Digital Engagement and Marketing Communications
- Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- IOC Advisory Committee on Human Rights
- Olympic Education
- Olympic Program
- Olympism365
- Public Affairs and Corporate Communications
- Revenues and Commercial Partnerships
- Sustainability and Legacy
- Technology and Technical Innovation
Commissions Still Active:
- Athletes’ Commission
- Audit Committee
- Coordination Commissions for the Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games
- Ethics Commission
- Finance Commission
- Future Host Commission for the Games of the Olympiad
- Future Host Commission for the Olympic Winter Games
- Health, Medicine and Science Commission
- Human Resources Committee
- IOC Members Election Commission
- IOC Television and Marketing Services (TMS) Board of Directors
- Legal Affairs Commission
- Olympic Broadcasting Services Board of Directors
- Olympic Channel Services Board of Directors
- Olympic Refuge Foundation Board
- Olympic Solidarity Commission
Over the past 15 months, several working groups have been created to address key topics for the Fit for the Future initiative.
According to an Associated Press report, the commissions typically comprise 10-30 members who meet annually in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The report from Olympics.com also states that the IOC paused its non-institutional commissions in February while assessing future engagement models. This change is designed to provide greater flexibility in subject-matter expertise, improving the IOC’s ability to address specific challenges through focused collaboration.
