Which option is NOT listed among the roles in promoting/enforcing human rights internationally?

• A. The United Nations
• B. Intergovernmental organisations
• C. The media
• D. The International Olympic Committee

Answer: (D)

Promoting and enforcing human rights internationally relies on actors with formal mandates to monitor, report, and hold states to account. The United Nations leads this effort through universal treaties, monitoring mechanisms, and procedures for reporting and investigations. Intergovernmental organisations beyond the UN also promote rights by harmonising standards and supporting regional human rights systems. The media plays a crucial watchdog role, informing the public, exposing abuses, and applying moral and political pressure on governments to uphold rights. The International Olympic Committee, on the other hand, is primarily concerned with sport governance and does not have a formal international mechanism to promote or enforce human rights. While it may speak on rights in specific contexts, it does not constitute an official actor in promoting/enforcing human rights internationally, making it the option that does not fit.