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Human Rights Issues When Touring Abroad

Touring in countries with human rights issues can have an impact on the health, safety, and wellbeing of different communities of musicians.

Last updated: 15 December 2023

Touring in countries with human rights issues can have an impact on the health, safety, and wellbeing of different communities of musicians.

Where a musician decides they cannot participate in a tour or work because of concerns for their personal safety or their views on human rights issues, they cannot be made to tour and should not suffer detrimental treatment for opting out of a tour due to concerns for their personal safety or view on human rights issues.

Anyone who does so may be putting themselves at risk of discriminating against those musicians.

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