FISpT becomes signatories of the World Fair Play Day Manifesto
- Webmaster Office
- Jun 10
- 3 min read
The International Sport for All Federation is proud to announce that FISpT has become an official signatory of the World Fair Play Day Manifesto, a globally recognized declaration that celebrates and defends the core values of fair play, integrity, respect, and ethical conduct in sport. This important commitment places FISpT among a growing community of organizations worldwide that stand united in promoting sport as a powerful instrument for peace, inclusion, education, and moral development. By signing the Manifesto, the Federation reaffirms its dedication to ensuring that sport remains accessible, equitable, and grounded in the principles that make it a transformative force for individuals and communities around the world.
The World Fair Play Day Manifesto, endorsed annually, is a foundational document that articulates the essential values of fair play and their role in shaping responsible, respectful, and ethical behavior in sport and beyond. The Manifesto emphasizes that fair play is not merely about following rules, but about cultivating a deep sense of respect for others, for the environment, and for the spirit of sport itself. It highlights integrity as the cornerstone of ethical participation, calling on all actors in the sports community to act with honesty, transparency, and accountability. The Manifesto also champions inclusion, recognizing that sport must be open to everyone regardless of background, gender, ability, or status, and that true fair play requires removing barriers and creating opportunities for all to participate. It underscores the importance of respect—for opponents, teammates, coaches, officials, and the broader community—and frames this respect as essential to building trust, cooperation, and social harmony.
The Manifesto’s values extend far beyond the playing field, offering a framework for ethical conduct in education, community life, and global society. It recognizes sport as a unique vehicle for teaching young people about responsibility, cooperation, resilience, and fairness, and it calls on organizations to integrate these values into their policies, programs, and daily practices. The Manifesto also emphasizes the importance of protecting the integrity of sport from corruption, discrimination, doping, and all forms of misconduct, urging signatories to take active steps to safeguard the purity and credibility of athletic competition. It promotes the idea that fair play is a universal language that can bridge cultural divides, foster dialogue, and contribute to peacebuilding by bringing people together through shared values and mutual understanding.
For FISpT, becoming a signatory of the World Fair Play Day Manifesto represents a natural and strategic alignment with the Federation’s core mission of promoting sport for all, traditional sports, recreational participation, and inclusive physical activity opportunities. The Manifesto’s values reflect the very principles that guide FISpT’s work: making sport accessible to everyone, fostering ethical behavior, encouraging respect and inclusion, and using sport as a tool for education, social development, and community building. By signing the Manifesto, FISpT commits to actively promoting fair play in all its activities, to integrating these values into its governance and programs, and to working with other signatories to advance the global fair play agenda. This commitment strengthens the Federation’s role as a responsible leader in international sport and demonstrates its willingness to contribute to a worldwide movement that defends the integrity and transformative power of sport.
This historic step confirms FISpT’s dedication to being part of a global community that believes in the power of sport to create positive change. Through the Manifesto, the Federation joins a collective effort to ensure that fair play remains a guiding principle in sport and in life, to protect the values that make sport meaningful, and to inspire individuals and organizations to act with integrity, respect, and responsibility. FISpT looks forward to working with other signatories to promote these values, to participate in World Fair Play Day initiatives, and to demonstrate that sport for all is not only about participation and enjoyment, but also about building a more ethical, inclusive, and harmonious world through the universal language of fair play.
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