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WADA Executive Committee and Foundation Board Approach Final Revision of 2015 Code
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) made significant progress in its mission to enhance global support in the fight against doping in sport during the Agency’s Executive Committee and Foundation Board meetings held in Montreal this weekend.
The meetings focused mainly on proposed amendments to the third draft of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code in context of the Code Review Process with stakeholders that commenced in November 2011. The review process included three phases of consultation and will conclude at the World Conference on Doping in Sport in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 12-15, 2013.
A large number of submissions were received from stakeholders during the three phases of the consultation process. There have been nearly 4,000 individual comments on the Code and International Standards.
“WADA values the input of these stakeholders and is pleased with the level of their engagement throughout the review process,” confirmed John Fahey, WADA President. “The Agency continually seeks to enhance the framework that supports the anti-doping system, and revisions depend on these contributions.”
With the third draft, the Code becomes clearer in language, shorter in length, and the articles stronger. The amendments put forward provide for:
-Longer periods of ineligibility for real cheats and more flexibility in sanctioning in other specific circumstances.
-Consideration of the principles of proportionality and human rights.
-Assistance in the increasing importance of investigations in the fight against doping.
-Encompassing Athlete Support Personnel who are involved in doping.
-Emphasis on the concepts of smart test distribution planning, smart menus for Sample analysis, and smart Sample storage.
-Added clarity and equality in balancing the interests of International Federations and ---National Anti-Doping Organizations.
Source: WADA
The meetings focused mainly on proposed amendments to the third draft of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code in context of the Code Review Process with stakeholders that commenced in November 2011. The review process included three phases of consultation and will conclude at the World Conference on Doping in Sport in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 12-15, 2013.
A large number of submissions were received from stakeholders during the three phases of the consultation process. There have been nearly 4,000 individual comments on the Code and International Standards.
“WADA values the input of these stakeholders and is pleased with the level of their engagement throughout the review process,” confirmed John Fahey, WADA President. “The Agency continually seeks to enhance the framework that supports the anti-doping system, and revisions depend on these contributions.”
With the third draft, the Code becomes clearer in language, shorter in length, and the articles stronger. The amendments put forward provide for:
-Longer periods of ineligibility for real cheats and more flexibility in sanctioning in other specific circumstances.
-Consideration of the principles of proportionality and human rights.
-Assistance in the increasing importance of investigations in the fight against doping.
-Encompassing Athlete Support Personnel who are involved in doping.
-Emphasis on the concepts of smart test distribution planning, smart menus for Sample analysis, and smart Sample storage.
-Added clarity and equality in balancing the interests of International Federations and ---National Anti-Doping Organizations.
Source: WADA
