The document discusses the challenges of tackling doping in sport through the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). It outlines WADA's establishment in 1999 in response to high-profile doping scandals. WADA aims to harmonize anti-doping efforts and protect clean athletes through its code. However, enforcing the code faces challenges due to differing jurisdictions, athlete and federation interpretations, and the need for independent rulings on sanctions. Strict liability for doping and complex standards of proof add to the difficulties. Overall, abiding by anti-doping rules in elite sport's competitive environment will continue to be a challenge for both athletes and regulators.
Doping refers to the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. The document discusses the history of doping in sports including the first documented cases. It outlines the establishment of organizations like WADA to regulate anti-doping practices. For cricket specifically, it notes that the ICC has implemented anti-doping codes and testing at events since 2002 based on WADA standards. While other sports have seen more doping cases, the document lists several cricketers who have received bans for doping violations. It emphasizes education as the long-term solution to preventing doping in cricket and sports.
The document discusses the fight against doping between efficiency and proportionality and a potential role for action at the EU level. It provides an introduction and overview of the topic before discussing why we need a fight against doping, considering perspectives on both sides of the issue. The historical development of EU involvement in anti-doping is also summarized.
Amendments To Anti-Doping Policy Announced By IWFisteroidscom
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has announced a new and tougher anti-doping plan. The new policy, agreed in April and ratified recently, becomes effective from June 15.
British Government Rules Out Criminalization Of Doping In Sportisteroidscom
The UK government reviewed its anti-doping rules following recent scandals. While some countries like Italy and France have criminalized doping, the UK minister said criminalization could make investigations more difficult. The UK believes its current system is one of the most robust. Anti-doping organizations have warned against criminalization due to difficulties prosecuting under the legal standard of proof. However, the minister argued UK Anti-Doping should have more power to pursue cheats and their enablers.
This document discusses whether sports law, especially regarding doping violations, should become more incorporated into the laws of various jurisdictions to improve the socio-legal link between sports law and criminal law. It begins by noting that while violence, corruption, and racial offenses on the sports field have been addressed by criminal courts, the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports is sanctioned through sports governing bodies rather than criminal law. The document examines some high-profile doping cases and questions whether the sanctions fit the circumstances. It also discusses the World Anti-Doping Code and compares the treatment of doping violations to approaches taken in other countries that have more fully incorporated doping into criminal law.
Russia Never Engaged In State-Backed Doping, Says New Russian Anti-Doping Chiefisteroidscom
Vitaly Smirnov, member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and chief of Russia's newly-created doping watchdog, has rejected allegations of Russia having a doping program at the state level.
Russia suspended from rio 2016 paralympicsisteroidscom
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned the entire Russian contingent from the Rio 2016 Paralympics because of the widespread doping culture that it says has polluted sport in the country.
WADA Exceeded Power While Compiling McLaren Report, Says FINA Presidentisteroidscom
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Independent Commission "exceeded their power" while compiling the explosive McLaren Report into Russian doping, according to International Swimming Federation (FINA) President Julio Maglione.
Doping refers to the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. The document discusses the history of doping in sports including the first documented cases. It outlines the establishment of organizations like WADA to regulate anti-doping practices. For cricket specifically, it notes that the ICC has implemented anti-doping codes and testing at events since 2002 based on WADA standards. While other sports have seen more doping cases, the document lists several cricketers who have received bans for doping violations. It emphasizes education as the long-term solution to preventing doping in cricket and sports.
The document discusses the fight against doping between efficiency and proportionality and a potential role for action at the EU level. It provides an introduction and overview of the topic before discussing why we need a fight against doping, considering perspectives on both sides of the issue. The historical development of EU involvement in anti-doping is also summarized.
Amendments To Anti-Doping Policy Announced By IWFisteroidscom
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has announced a new and tougher anti-doping plan. The new policy, agreed in April and ratified recently, becomes effective from June 15.
British Government Rules Out Criminalization Of Doping In Sportisteroidscom
The UK government reviewed its anti-doping rules following recent scandals. While some countries like Italy and France have criminalized doping, the UK minister said criminalization could make investigations more difficult. The UK believes its current system is one of the most robust. Anti-doping organizations have warned against criminalization due to difficulties prosecuting under the legal standard of proof. However, the minister argued UK Anti-Doping should have more power to pursue cheats and their enablers.
This document discusses whether sports law, especially regarding doping violations, should become more incorporated into the laws of various jurisdictions to improve the socio-legal link between sports law and criminal law. It begins by noting that while violence, corruption, and racial offenses on the sports field have been addressed by criminal courts, the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports is sanctioned through sports governing bodies rather than criminal law. The document examines some high-profile doping cases and questions whether the sanctions fit the circumstances. It also discusses the World Anti-Doping Code and compares the treatment of doping violations to approaches taken in other countries that have more fully incorporated doping into criminal law.
Russia Never Engaged In State-Backed Doping, Says New Russian Anti-Doping Chiefisteroidscom
Vitaly Smirnov, member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and chief of Russia's newly-created doping watchdog, has rejected allegations of Russia having a doping program at the state level.
Russia suspended from rio 2016 paralympicsisteroidscom
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned the entire Russian contingent from the Rio 2016 Paralympics because of the widespread doping culture that it says has polluted sport in the country.
WADA Exceeded Power While Compiling McLaren Report, Says FINA Presidentisteroidscom
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Independent Commission "exceeded their power" while compiling the explosive McLaren Report into Russian doping, according to International Swimming Federation (FINA) President Julio Maglione.
Deepali S. Tapale is seeking an opportunity to work as an SAP HCM consultant. She has over 3 years of experience implementing SAP HR modules such as PA, PY, OM, TM and Recruitment. She is proficient in ASAP methodology and has experience conducting requirement analysis, configuration, integration, testing, training and production support. Her most recent role was as an SAP HCM Functional Consultant where she provided L1 and L2 support and resolved tickets related to time management and payroll.
Fibre-based innovations for tomorrow's high-tech productsEuropeanPaper
By Frank Miletzky, Papiertechnische Stiftung. This was presented during the mid-term conference on future skills and competences in the pulp and paper industry, jointly organised by the European Paper Sector Social Partners, industriAll Europe and Confederation of European Paper Industries, in Vienna 22 February 2016. More at (link tbc).
This document provides a user manual for configuring and using the SAP Project System for BALCO. It describes the project structures, coding, statuses, authorizations, and profiles that have been set up for BALCO projects. Key points covered include defining a project coding mask for BALCO projects, configuring status profiles for releasing and closing projects, and setting up authorization keys for approving changes. The manual aims to guide BALCO users in navigating the Project System functionality according to the configurations that have been made for their organization.
This document provides a user manual for Bharat Aluminum Co.'s implementation of the SAP Project System module. It introduces key concepts like projects, work breakdown structures, networks, and activities. It describes 10 roles within the system for functions like creating project definitions, networks, budgets, material receipt, settlement, and closure. The manual aims to provide project planning and management integrated with other SAP modules for greater visibility of project control parameters and activity status.
This document discusses audio processing using a digital VU meter and spectrum analyzer. It provides information on what each tool is, how it works, and its applications. A VU meter displays signal levels in audio equipment and is used to avoid overloading and ensure consistent sound levels. A spectrum analyzer displays the amplitude of signals over a frequency range in real-time, allowing analysis of signal properties like frequency, power, and distortion. It uses fast Fourier transforms and is applied to analyze transmitter performance and signals in various fields.
Future skills and competences in the pulp and paper industry EuropeanPaper
By Steve Bainbridge, Cedefop. This was presented during the mid-term conference on future skills and competences in the pulp and paper industry, jointly organised by the European Paper Sector Social Partners, industriAll Europe and Confederation of European Paper Industries, in Vienna 22 February 2016. More at (link tbc). d
This document contains 31 short dialogues between two people. The dialogues cover a variety of everyday topics such as asking for directions, making plans to meet, going shopping, family, music and travel. Each dialogue is one or two exchanges focused on a specific question or interaction between the individuals.
The Fintech Vietnam Startup Overview. Now counting 39 original Vietnamese Fintech Startups. Any feedback more than welcome.
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Ameshia, Revenue recognition principles are practiced when reven.docxdaniahendric
Ameshia,
Revenue recognition principles are practiced when revenues are earned and realized, not necessarily received. Realizable means that the goods and/or services have been received. However, payment for the product/services is expected later. One example of this revenue recognition principle would be a contractual agreement to purchase a vehicle that is being financed. The car is sold to the purchaser with the intent that the money will be received later through monthly payments. Revenue becomes realized and earned once the sales transaction has been completed instead of after the purchase has been paid off. The car is taken out of inventory and recorded as sold.
In this case, the expense recognition would be revenue that is recorded during the time period the vehicle was purchased. The buyer purchases the vehicle in July then the expense would be recorded as revenue during July's accounting period. If not, the expenses may be incurred, or follow the period in which the related amount of revenue is recognized. Expense recognition is met once all expenses have been recorded for that accounting period.
Reference:
Expense recognition principle--Accounting tools. (2019, January 9) retrieved from https://www.accountingtools.com/articles/expense-recognition-principle.html
When Should a Company Recognize Revenues on Its Books?--Corporate Finance & Accounting. (2019, April 22) retrieved from https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/06/recognizingrevenues.asp
Damian
Revenues are realized or realizable when a company exchanges goods or services for cash or other assets. So if a business enters into a transaction to sell inventory to a customer, the revenue is realizable a specific amount of cash is identified in the transaction. The revenue is not recorded, however, until it is earned The last exception to the revenue recognition principle is companies that recognize revenue when the cash is actually received. Example, Three ponds of cement cost $550 for 16 bags to to pave a drive way but only 13 bags was delivered and 3 bags was damaged so the tree bags that was damaged as credit with an extra 5 bags of cement the order was incorrect but to keep the customer they way rewarded extra.
The expense recognition principle states that expenses should be recognize in the same period as the revenue to which they relate. If this were not the case, expenses would likely be recognized as incurred, which might predate or follow the period in which the related amount of revenue is recognized.
Reference:
Revenue Recognition Principle | Examples | My Accounting Course. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.myaccountingcourse.com › Accounting Principles
Expense recognition principle — AccountingTools. (2019, January 9). Retrieved from https://www.accountingtools.com/articles/expense-recognition-principle.html
Biography
Dr Jonathan Morgan is currently Fellow and Tutor in Law at St Catherine’s College, Oxford. From October 2012 he
will be University Le ...
The Anti-Doping Convention underlines the political will of the States Parties to combat doping in sport in an active and co ordinated manner.
More information - www.coe.int/sport
WADA Should Be More Powerful, Says IOCisteroidscom
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has remarked it wants to give more power to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in the fight against drug-cheating by athletes.
Crítica a la Argentina por no cumplir con las leyes de antidoping. El responsable es el actual secretario de Deportes de la Nación, Carlos "Camau" Espínola.
This document outlines the Anti-Doping in Sport Act, 2014 which establishes the legal framework for anti-doping in Jamaica. It establishes the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission to oversee anti-doping programs and sets out rules and regulations regarding prohibited substances, testing protocols, and disciplinary procedures. Key aspects include establishing an Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel and Anti-Doping Appeal Tribunal to handle violations in a fair and impartial manner. The Act also outlines various roles and responsibilities in order to protect clean athletes and promote doping-free sport.
This document provides a literature review for a study investigating British athletes' views on corruption in international athletics governing bodies. The literature review covers international athletics governing bodies like the IOC and IAAF and issues they have faced with corruption and doping. It also discusses the role of athlete commissions and representation in governance. The primary research involved interviews with 5 current and former British athletes. Key findings from the study concluded that corruption is an international issue that isolates athletes from decision-making power despite being important stakeholders. Athletes' opinions on corruption and doping are not reflected in governance. Recommendations included independent ethics and anti-doping organizations and linking athlete representatives to executive committees.
Corruption in sports has long been a concern, with countless investigations and studies into the world to prove this very fact. Unfortunately, the corruption has only gotten worse as of late. Dozens of organizations (International Olympic Committee, The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, etc.) warned that Covid-19 would make sports more vulnerable to corruption. Specifically, there would be an increase in match-fixing, money-laundering, transnational crime, and other forms of corruption.
The document outlines the World Karate Federation's (WKF) Anti-Doping Rules that are effective as of January 1, 2015. It is based on the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code. The rules apply to WKF, its national federations, athletes, athlete support personnel, and other persons under its jurisdiction. The rules define doping and anti-doping rule violations. They also describe prohibited substances and methods, testing and investigations, therapeutic use exemptions, results management, and sanctions. The document aims to enforce anti-doping principles in karate in a harmonized manner according to the World Anti-Doping Code.
This document outlines the World Karate Federation's (WKF) Anti-Doping Rules that took effect on January 1, 2015. The rules are based on the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code and aim to preserve the spirit of sport by combating doping. The rules apply to WKF members, affiliated national federations and organizations, and athletes and support personnel that participate in or are subject to WKF events. International-level athletes must comply with specific provisions regarding testing, therapeutic use exemptions, whereabouts information, and results management. Article 1 defines doping and Article 2 lists the anti-doping rule violations.
The World Karate Federation (WKF) Anti-Doping Rules take effect on January 1st, 2021 and are based on the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code. The rules apply to WKF and its member federations, athletes, and athlete support personnel involved in karate. The rules prohibit doping and aim to protect athletes' health and ensure fair competition through testing and sanctions for violations.
Deepali S. Tapale is seeking an opportunity to work as an SAP HCM consultant. She has over 3 years of experience implementing SAP HR modules such as PA, PY, OM, TM and Recruitment. She is proficient in ASAP methodology and has experience conducting requirement analysis, configuration, integration, testing, training and production support. Her most recent role was as an SAP HCM Functional Consultant where she provided L1 and L2 support and resolved tickets related to time management and payroll.
Fibre-based innovations for tomorrow's high-tech productsEuropeanPaper
By Frank Miletzky, Papiertechnische Stiftung. This was presented during the mid-term conference on future skills and competences in the pulp and paper industry, jointly organised by the European Paper Sector Social Partners, industriAll Europe and Confederation of European Paper Industries, in Vienna 22 February 2016. More at (link tbc).
This document provides a user manual for configuring and using the SAP Project System for BALCO. It describes the project structures, coding, statuses, authorizations, and profiles that have been set up for BALCO projects. Key points covered include defining a project coding mask for BALCO projects, configuring status profiles for releasing and closing projects, and setting up authorization keys for approving changes. The manual aims to guide BALCO users in navigating the Project System functionality according to the configurations that have been made for their organization.
This document provides a user manual for Bharat Aluminum Co.'s implementation of the SAP Project System module. It introduces key concepts like projects, work breakdown structures, networks, and activities. It describes 10 roles within the system for functions like creating project definitions, networks, budgets, material receipt, settlement, and closure. The manual aims to provide project planning and management integrated with other SAP modules for greater visibility of project control parameters and activity status.
This document discusses audio processing using a digital VU meter and spectrum analyzer. It provides information on what each tool is, how it works, and its applications. A VU meter displays signal levels in audio equipment and is used to avoid overloading and ensure consistent sound levels. A spectrum analyzer displays the amplitude of signals over a frequency range in real-time, allowing analysis of signal properties like frequency, power, and distortion. It uses fast Fourier transforms and is applied to analyze transmitter performance and signals in various fields.
Future skills and competences in the pulp and paper industry EuropeanPaper
By Steve Bainbridge, Cedefop. This was presented during the mid-term conference on future skills and competences in the pulp and paper industry, jointly organised by the European Paper Sector Social Partners, industriAll Europe and Confederation of European Paper Industries, in Vienna 22 February 2016. More at (link tbc). d
This document contains 31 short dialogues between two people. The dialogues cover a variety of everyday topics such as asking for directions, making plans to meet, going shopping, family, music and travel. Each dialogue is one or two exchanges focused on a specific question or interaction between the individuals.
The Fintech Vietnam Startup Overview. Now counting 39 original Vietnamese Fintech Startups. Any feedback more than welcome.
Check also the article here http://fintechnews.sg/2838/studies/vietnam-fintech-startup-report-update-explores-vietnams-massive-fintech-opportunities/
Ameshia, Revenue recognition principles are practiced when reven.docxdaniahendric
Ameshia,
Revenue recognition principles are practiced when revenues are earned and realized, not necessarily received. Realizable means that the goods and/or services have been received. However, payment for the product/services is expected later. One example of this revenue recognition principle would be a contractual agreement to purchase a vehicle that is being financed. The car is sold to the purchaser with the intent that the money will be received later through monthly payments. Revenue becomes realized and earned once the sales transaction has been completed instead of after the purchase has been paid off. The car is taken out of inventory and recorded as sold.
In this case, the expense recognition would be revenue that is recorded during the time period the vehicle was purchased. The buyer purchases the vehicle in July then the expense would be recorded as revenue during July's accounting period. If not, the expenses may be incurred, or follow the period in which the related amount of revenue is recognized. Expense recognition is met once all expenses have been recorded for that accounting period.
Reference:
Expense recognition principle--Accounting tools. (2019, January 9) retrieved from https://www.accountingtools.com/articles/expense-recognition-principle.html
When Should a Company Recognize Revenues on Its Books?--Corporate Finance & Accounting. (2019, April 22) retrieved from https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/06/recognizingrevenues.asp
Damian
Revenues are realized or realizable when a company exchanges goods or services for cash or other assets. So if a business enters into a transaction to sell inventory to a customer, the revenue is realizable a specific amount of cash is identified in the transaction. The revenue is not recorded, however, until it is earned The last exception to the revenue recognition principle is companies that recognize revenue when the cash is actually received. Example, Three ponds of cement cost $550 for 16 bags to to pave a drive way but only 13 bags was delivered and 3 bags was damaged so the tree bags that was damaged as credit with an extra 5 bags of cement the order was incorrect but to keep the customer they way rewarded extra.
The expense recognition principle states that expenses should be recognize in the same period as the revenue to which they relate. If this were not the case, expenses would likely be recognized as incurred, which might predate or follow the period in which the related amount of revenue is recognized.
Reference:
Revenue Recognition Principle | Examples | My Accounting Course. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.myaccountingcourse.com › Accounting Principles
Expense recognition principle — AccountingTools. (2019, January 9). Retrieved from https://www.accountingtools.com/articles/expense-recognition-principle.html
Biography
Dr Jonathan Morgan is currently Fellow and Tutor in Law at St Catherine’s College, Oxford. From October 2012 he
will be University Le ...
The Anti-Doping Convention underlines the political will of the States Parties to combat doping in sport in an active and co ordinated manner.
More information - www.coe.int/sport
WADA Should Be More Powerful, Says IOCisteroidscom
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has remarked it wants to give more power to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in the fight against drug-cheating by athletes.
Crítica a la Argentina por no cumplir con las leyes de antidoping. El responsable es el actual secretario de Deportes de la Nación, Carlos "Camau" Espínola.
This document outlines the Anti-Doping in Sport Act, 2014 which establishes the legal framework for anti-doping in Jamaica. It establishes the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission to oversee anti-doping programs and sets out rules and regulations regarding prohibited substances, testing protocols, and disciplinary procedures. Key aspects include establishing an Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel and Anti-Doping Appeal Tribunal to handle violations in a fair and impartial manner. The Act also outlines various roles and responsibilities in order to protect clean athletes and promote doping-free sport.
This document provides a literature review for a study investigating British athletes' views on corruption in international athletics governing bodies. The literature review covers international athletics governing bodies like the IOC and IAAF and issues they have faced with corruption and doping. It also discusses the role of athlete commissions and representation in governance. The primary research involved interviews with 5 current and former British athletes. Key findings from the study concluded that corruption is an international issue that isolates athletes from decision-making power despite being important stakeholders. Athletes' opinions on corruption and doping are not reflected in governance. Recommendations included independent ethics and anti-doping organizations and linking athlete representatives to executive committees.
Corruption in sports has long been a concern, with countless investigations and studies into the world to prove this very fact. Unfortunately, the corruption has only gotten worse as of late. Dozens of organizations (International Olympic Committee, The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, etc.) warned that Covid-19 would make sports more vulnerable to corruption. Specifically, there would be an increase in match-fixing, money-laundering, transnational crime, and other forms of corruption.
The document outlines the World Karate Federation's (WKF) Anti-Doping Rules that are effective as of January 1, 2015. It is based on the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code. The rules apply to WKF, its national federations, athletes, athlete support personnel, and other persons under its jurisdiction. The rules define doping and anti-doping rule violations. They also describe prohibited substances and methods, testing and investigations, therapeutic use exemptions, results management, and sanctions. The document aims to enforce anti-doping principles in karate in a harmonized manner according to the World Anti-Doping Code.
This document outlines the World Karate Federation's (WKF) Anti-Doping Rules that took effect on January 1, 2015. The rules are based on the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code and aim to preserve the spirit of sport by combating doping. The rules apply to WKF members, affiliated national federations and organizations, and athletes and support personnel that participate in or are subject to WKF events. International-level athletes must comply with specific provisions regarding testing, therapeutic use exemptions, whereabouts information, and results management. Article 1 defines doping and Article 2 lists the anti-doping rule violations.
The World Karate Federation (WKF) Anti-Doping Rules take effect on January 1st, 2021 and are based on the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code. The rules apply to WKF and its member federations, athletes, and athlete support personnel involved in karate. The rules prohibit doping and aim to protect athletes' health and ensure fair competition through testing and sanctions for violations.
The Anti-Doping in Sport Act establishes the legal framework for anti-doping in Jamaica. It establishes the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) to develop and implement anti-doping rules and programs. It also establishes the Jamaica Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel and Jamaica Anti-Doping Appeals Tribunal to handle violations and appeals. Key aspects covered include prohibited substances and methods, therapeutic use exemptions, testing protocols, and sanctions. The overall aim is to promote clean sport and protect athletes' rights through fair and effective anti-doping programs.
This document outlines the World Karate Federation (WKF) Anti-Doping Rules that are effective as of January 1, 2015. The rules are based on the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code and aim to preserve the spirit of sport by combating doping. The rules define anti-doping rule violations, prohibited substances and methods, testing procedures, results management, and sanctions. They apply to WKF members and athletes participating in WKF events. The rules establish strict liability for doping and define violations such as presence of prohibited substances, evading testing, whereabouts failures, tampering, and possession of prohibited items.
The document discusses the World Anti-Doping Code and perspectives on the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in sports. It provides an overview of the Code and its purpose to harmonize anti-doping efforts through universal rules. It also outlines the rationale for the Code to protect the spirit and values of sport. The document then discusses opposing viewpoints regarding whether the current paternalistic banning of PEDs is too idealistic or if a regulated approach could be better by addressing issues like health risks, fairness, and resources used for anti-doping efforts. In conclusion, it argues that allowing PEDs under medical regulation could be a more viable option than strict eradication.
Doping Should Not Be A Criminal Offense, Says WADAisteroidscom
In a statement issued on Sunday, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has remarked it does not believe doping should be made a criminal offense for athletes.
This document summarizes major doping affairs in professional cycling between 1980 and 1998. It details how:
1) In the 1980s, blood doping became common and some national teams/governments supported systematic doping programs. Doping with cortisone, testosterone, and amphetamines was also prevalent.
2) The Italian Ferrara Institute, led by Dr. Conconi and Dr. Ferrari, played a major role in developing and providing doping regimens to riders from the 1980s onward, including blood doping and EPO.
3) EPO use began spreading in 1989 and led to several rider deaths before safe administration techniques were developed. Its use became
Declaration On Global Anti-Doping Reforms Unveiled By IOC Boardisteroidscom
The executive Board members of International Olympic Committee (IOC) have insisted that governments and sports organizations must be "represented equally" in the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
This document provides an overview and summary of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code. It explains that the Code sets the global standards for anti-doping work in sport and aims to protect the rights of clean athletes. It applies to national- and international-level athletes. The document reviews key aspects of the Code including definitions of doping, prohibited substances and methods, therapeutic use exemptions, testing procedures, and consequences for anti-doping rule violations. It also outlines the roles and responsibilities of athletes, coaches and support personnel in regards to anti-doping.
Este relatório fornece informações atualizadas sobre o estado da implementação do Código de Comercialização dos Substitutos do Leite Materno e subsequentes resoluções da Assembléia Mundial da Saúde por países.
Ele apresenta o status legal do Código, incluindo - quando essa informação estiver disponível - até que ponto as disposições do Código foram incorporadas em medidas legais nacionais.
Enquanto o relatório de 2016 focou o status e qualidade das disposições do Código a nível global, este relatório fornece uma perspectiva regional do estado legal do Código.
Realça o estatuto de um número de disposições específicas
que a Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS), o Fundo das Nações Unidas para a Infância (UNICEF) e a Rede Internacional em Defesa do Direito de Amamentar (IBFAN) considera ser particularmente importante eliminar a comercialização inadequada de substitutos do leite materno, mamadeiras e bicos.
Como uma avaliação inicial do Guia de 2016 sobre o fim da inadequada
promoção de alimentos para bebês e crianças pequenas.
A OMS, UNICEF e IBFAN também realizou uma análise preliminar das disposições legais selecionadas nos países onde alimentos complementares são listados como produtos designados em sua legislação relacionada ao Código.
Excelente relatório - nesse caso, o Brasil está bem na fita!
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
This document provides an analysis of the status of national implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (the Code) in 194 countries. It finds that as of 2018, 136 countries have some form of legal measures relating to the Code, though the comprehensiveness of the measures varies significantly between countries and regions. Few countries adequately address inappropriate marketing of complementary foods. The report recommends that all countries establish robust laws and enforcement mechanisms to eliminate inappropriate marketing practices in line with the Code and WHO guidance.
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WADA Code - 9 Dec 2016
1. World Anti-Doping Agency
The past and present challenges of tackling drugs in sport
So why is it so difficult? You’re a professional athlete. Your livelihood and reputation
depend on you being able to compete in your chosen sporting environment. You have
enviable talent and opportunity. All you have to do is to know about the World Anti-
Doping Agency (“WADA”) and make sure you don’t take anything you shouldn’t. Where’s
the difficult bit?
And yet it seems that doping in sport receives more commentary on the sports pages and
even the front pages than ever before. Doping has taken a journey from the death of Tom
Simpson on Mont Ventoux in 1967, through state sponsored drug use in the Iron Curtain
era of the 1970s, to the high profile exposure of Ben Johnson at the 1988 Olympics, and
onto the “EPO years” of professional cycling through the 1990s/2000s. These stories stand
out as infamous sports stories of their decades. However, more recently, we seem to be
unearthing more examples of drug use in sport or, at the very least, significant suspicion
and inference around sport stars. Are we opening our eyes to abuse that has always
existed or has there been an increase in the use of drugs in sport?
In truth the answer is probably yes to both questions but the World Anti-Doping Agency
will certainly point to their work since they were set up in 1999 and their achievements in
co-ordinating an effective anti-doping programme. This article will therefore look at how
WADA came to be set up, what the WADA code actually says and the challenges for all
those involved in elite sport in trying to abide by and implement the WADA code.
2. The Establishment of WADA
Historically the policing of drug use in sport was handled by individual sporting bodies
and federations. The International Olympic Committee (“IOC”) was the most prominent as
the IOC had responsibility for the biggest sporting event and thus had responsibility for
the highest number of athletes. However, by 1998, the disparate nature of this approach to
anti-doping, and the ever increasing commercial nature of sport, exposed significant
structural flaws in the governing and the policing of drugs in elite sport.
Matters were brought to a head by the Festina drugs scandal at the 1998 Tour de France.
Willy Voet was a soigneur for the Festina team who were competing in the 1998 Tour de
France. On 8 July, 3 days before the start of the Tour, Willy Voet was stopped on the
Belgium/French border as he drove to the start of the Tour. 234 doses of EPO were found
in his boot. The French police investigation that followed shaped the future direction of
anti-doping policy in sport. The Festina team were arrested and brought to trial. During
the course of the criminal proceedings the confessions of professional cyclists and the
Festina management team uncovered systemic doping throughout Festina and the peloton
as a whole.
After the events that shook the world of cycling in the summer of 1998, the IOC decided to
convene a World Conference on Doping, bringing together all parties involved in the fight
against doping. The first world Conference on Doping in Sport was held in Lausanne,
Switzerland, in February 1999 and produced the Lausanne Declaration on Doping in
Sport.
The Lausanne Declaration provided for the creation of an independent international anti-
doping agency and the World Anti-Doping Agency was established on 10 November 1999
to promote and coordinate the fight against doping in sport internationally.
3. WADA was founded under the initiative of the IOC with the support of governments and
public authorities. The intentional separation of powers established WADA with equal
representatives and funding from the Olympic movement and public authorities. There
was a clear wish to separate the IOC interests from WADA and this was encouraged with a
geographical departure away from Lausanne (the home of the IOC and the Court of
Arbitration for Sport “CAS”). WADA’s headquarters were established in Montreal, Canada,
initially for a period of 10 years but thereafter extended until 31 December 2021.
WADA’s Mission
WADA’s purpose is to protect the rights of athletes to participate in clean sport and ensure
harmonised anti-doping controls across national and international sports. Take a moment
to look at the scale of that task – Establishing the rules themselves as well as seeking
implementation and enforcement taking account of different jurisdictions, cultures,
Governmental structures and languages is no mean feat.
Whilst the Lausanne Declaration led to the creation of the WADA code, many governments
cannot be legally bound by a non-governmental document and therefore an international
treaty was created - the UNESCO International Convention against doping in Sport – which
has been signed by 174 countries. By ratifying the convention Governments have
committed themselves to aligning domestic policy with the WADA code. However,
enforcing sanctions against countries who do not adhere to the code is more difficult than
those countries agreeing to sign up in the first place.
4. The Code Itself
The first WADA code was implemented by international federations prior to the Athens
Olympics in 2004. A revised code came into being on 1 January 2009 and further
amendments came into effect on 1 January 2015.
The stated purpose of the code is to:
Protect the Athletes’ fundamental right to participate in doping free sport
Ensure harmonised, co-ordinated and effective anti-doping programs
The fundamental rationale for the code is:
“to seek to preserve what is intrinsically valuable about sport, often referred to as
“the spirit of sport”. It is how we play true. The spirit of sport is reflected in the values
we find in and through sport. Doping is fundamentally contrary to the spirit of sport.”
The essence of the rational of the code is clearly set out. However, the nebulous nature
which attaches to all the elements of the rationale demonstrate the challenge in trying to
achieve these aims.
Article 2.1: Anti-Doping Rule Violations
“It is each athletes personal duty to ensure that no prohibited substance enters his
or her body….Accordingly, it is not necessary that intent, fault, negligence or
knowing use on the athlete’s part be demonstrated.”
5. Strict liability exists where a prohibited substance is detected. There is no burden of
establishing any conscious element on the part of the anti-doping authority although the
athlete may wish to argue that there was no intention to cheat to reduce the sanction
imposed.
Article 3: Proof of Doping – Burden and Standard of Proof
“The anti-doping authority shall have the burden of establishing that an anti-doping
violation has occurred. The standard of proof shall be that the violation is established
to the comfortable satisfaction of the hearing panel. That is to say greater than a
mere balance of probability but less than proof beyond a reasonable doubt”
This is a curious middle ground by way of a standard of proof between the balance of
probabilities and beyond reasonable doubt. It is linked to the standard required by the
Court of Arbitration for sport which is based in the Swiss jurisdiction but it does present a
somewhat difficult target area to hit with the subjectivity which seems to go with this
standard.
Article 4: The Prohibited List
The prohibited list is a cornerstone of the WADA code and a key component of
harmonisation (http://list.wada-ama.org/ )
“WADA shall, as often as necessary and no less often than annually, publish the
Prohibited List”
6. Article 4.4: Therapeutic Use Exemptions
“The presence of a prohibited substance shall not be considered an anti-doping
violation if it is consistent with the provisions of a TUE”
The Fancy Bears leaks have created significant inference and insinuation around the use
of TUEs and the potential for them to be abused. TUEs are an essential part of the code. If
an athlete needs treatment and the only way of treating him or her is with an otherwise
prohibited substance then the athlete must receive that treatment. However, once this
rule exists, it is open to be used and possibly abused to hide other substances.
An extract from Tyler Hamilton’s “The Secret Race”:
“Another way to hide was through the use of TUEs, which were mostly for
cortisone…the team doctors would invent some phantom problems - a bad knee, a
saddle sore – and write a note allowing you to use cortisone. The only trick was
remembering what made up ailment the doctor had given you – was it your right
knee or your left?...”
And David Millar’s “The fall and rise of David Millar”:
“Even now cortisone is abused by some, its use being hidden behind TUEs…”
It is therefore clear that the issuing of TUEs needs to be approached in such a robust way
as to leave no opportunity for suspicion or insinuation.
7. Article 8: Right to a fair hearing
“For any person who is asserted to have committed a doping violation, they are
entitled to a fair hearing within a reasonable time by a fair and impartial hearing
panel”
“The reasoned hearing decision shall be provided to the athlete with a right to
appeal under Article 13.2.3 (i.e. to Court of Arbitration for Sport)
Article 10: Sanctions
Disqualification of results
Ineligibility
o 4 years if a specified substance is detected
o 2 years if the athlete can establish there was no intent to cheat
Article 17: Statute of Limitations
“No proceedings may be commenced against an athlete unless notification of the violation
has been reasonably attempted within 10 years of the date of the violation”.
Enforcement of the Rules
Knowing the rules is the starting point but the implementation, interpretation and
enforcement of those rules throws up challenges for all those involved in elite sport.
8. WADA's jurisdiction and credibility is dependent on enforcement by others. However, as
highlighted in the lead up to the Rio Olympics, this creates a precarious position for the
organisation with the brief to police doping in world sport.
The McLaren report found that:
1. The Moscow laboratory operated, for the protection of doped Russian athletes, in a
State-dictated failsafe system.
2. The Sochi laboratory operated a unique sample swapping methodology to enable
doped Russian athletes to compete at the Games.
3. The Minister of Sport directed, controlled and oversaw the manipulation of
athletes’ analytical results and sample swapping.
Arising from the McLaren report, WADA recommended to the IOC that all entries from the
Russian Olympic Committee be declined.
The IOC’s response was that Russian athletes in any of the 28 Olympic summer sports
have to assume the consequences of what amounts to a collective responsibility in order
to protect the credibility of the Olympic competitions, and the “presumption of innocence”
cannot be applied to them. However, the rules of natural justice had to be applied.
Meaning that each affected athlete was given the opportunity to rebut the applicability of
collective responsibility in his or her individual case. At this point the IOC passed
responsibility for determining this onto the International Federations who had
responsibility for their sports.
Arising from this most recent example demonstrates the circle that WADA attempts to
square. Through establishing the rules and undertaking investigations, WADA can bring
doping to the door of Court but it is then dependent on others to rule on enforcement and
9. punishments. Whilst this may be justified to avoid a conflict of interests on WADA’s part, it
re-introduces the problem that the 1999 Lausanne Declaration sought to overcome.
Namely, the IOC or the Independent Federations are the ones ultimately responsible for
sanctioning their own athletes.
Abiding by the rules
Away from the political difficulties and the issues of governance, why is it so difficult for
athletes to stay clean. The WADA code is "the rule book" and, as with any rule book,
written rules are open to interpretation. Human nature is such that interpretation can
translate to many different things and it is certainly the playing field for lawyers. Where
one lawyer finds a violation another finds an exemption. So having an understanding of
the WADA code is essential but the WADA code simply establishes the rules of the game,
the implementation, interpretation and enforcement is the game itself. Therefore, athletes
reach for the rule book on a variety of occasions:
1) when they find themselves in trouble
2) to learn how to stay on the right side of the line
3) to learn what they can get away with
Whilst doping may appear to be black and white it is, more often than not, shades of grey.
Ben Johnson may have been pumped full of anabolic steroids at the 1988 Seoul Olympics
but what of Alain Baxter who lost his bronze medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter
Olympics having used a nasal spray in the US – the UK version was permitted but the US
version was not. Maria Sharapova tested positive for Meldonium on 26 January 2016.
Meldonium is a heart medication that is said to increase the blood flow but also assists an
athlete’s recovery. Ms Sharapova had been taking Meldonium since 2006. It was added to
the prohibited list on 1 January 2016 and so for the 10 years previously she was permitted
10. to take the drug without fear of sanction. However, once 2016 came around, she became a
drugs cheat. Hypothetically, what if Ms Sharapova didn’t have a heart condition and
therefore took Meldonium for 10 years to enhance her performance. It wasn’t on the
prohibited list but should she really have been taking it?
Whatever stories are picked, a spectrum of offences unfold from deliberate cheating to
playing the rules to masking agents to ill-advised/ignorant decisions. Therefore, the
athletes must tread carefully whilst the anti-doping authorities charged with prosecuting
the offences must ensure just sanctions are commensurate with the offences committed.
Conclusion – future challenges
We hear that marginal gains produce the steps to success and in the uber competitive and
financially lucrative environment of elite sport the WADA codes produces an ethical and
moral minefield for athletes, sports medics and management teams. For the athletes,
plotting the right path and observing the spirit of sport will continue to be the perennial
challenge going forward.
And, in the opposing corner, what of the implementation and enforcement of the code. The
finance that the sports industry attracts shows no sign of abating. Preserving the sports
brands and the value that that confers onto sponsors is non-negotiable. Therefore,
whether motivated through the need to preserve the integrity of sport for the benefit of
the athletes or to preserve the commercial brand value, sports federations must ensure
that the WADA code is respected and enforced. The challenge for sporting federations and
the IOC in particular is establishing the appropriate forum to ensure that the
recommendations arising from WADA’s work are implemented to preserve the spirit of
sport with the knowledge that the athletes involved are playing true.
11. It is fair to say that we can expect much more commentary on the issue of drugs in sport in
the years to come.
Ian Christian
9 December 2016
ian.christian@irwinmitchell.com
Authors’ biog:
Ian Christian is a leading commentator on sports medicine issues. He specialises in
treatment provided by medical staff to sportsmen and women. He is currently
representing a number of professional rugby players and is a panel member for the
Rugby Players Association. He has written widely on the issue of concussion and the
use of drugs in sport.