Sex abuse code adopted

Bratislava - Sports ministers from member-states of the Council of Europe yesterday adopted a code of conduct to prevent sexual…

Bratislava - Sports ministers from member-states of the Council of Europe yesterday adopted a code of conduct to prevent sexual harassment or the abuse of young girls and women athletes.

The move was aimed mainly at trainers and other sports officials who were tempted to take advantage of their charges, but also was intended to warn parents of the dangers faced by young athletes.

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