SAFEGUARDING COUNCIL
The FIBA Safeguarding Council acts as an advisory body to FIBA on matters related to safeguarding and protection of Vulnerable Groups. In particular, the FIBA Safeguarding Council has the following duties:
Provide advice to provide a safe environment for all FIBA stakeholders, including, but not limited to, players, coaches, officials, fans, administrators, and volunteers;
Study matters relating to the safeguarding of players, especially youth, and other FIBA stakeholders;
Review and recommend modifications to the FIBA General Statutes and FIBA Internal Regulations concerning safeguarding matters;
Present proposals for the adoption of a FIBA Safeguarding Policy and amendments thereto;
Create documents and guidelines that could be used by National Member Federations to guarantee a safe environment in their respective countries.
The FIBA Safeguarding Council shall be appointed by FIBA and composed of at least five persons, one of whom will act as chairperson. The Chairperson, who will be designated by the FIBA Central Board, shall be an external and independent person from FIBA with experience in safeguarding matters. (FIBA Internal Regulations articles 1-207, 1-208)
The Safeguarding Council members for the current term are:
HRH Prince Feisal AL HUSSEIN (JOR) Founding Chair of the FIBA Safeguarding Council International Olympic Committee Member President of the National Olympic Committee of Jordan Mr. Alan ABRAHAMSON (USA) Ms. Danka BARTEKOVA (SVK) Ms. Carol CALLAN (USA) Mr. Patrick MARILLER (SUI) Ms. Astou NDOUR-FALL (SEN/ESP) Ms. Carmen TOCALA (ROM)
Watch FIBA Safeguarding Council Chair HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein speak at the XXII FIBA Congress here or read the speech here.