OLYMPIC CHARTER

Olympic Charter
In force as from 8 July 2011
Games in accordance with regulations adopted by the IOC Executive Board, in consultation
with the Athletes’ Commission, and communicated to the IFs and NOCs not
later than one year prior to the Olympic Games at which such election is to be held.
All regulations and procedures of the IOC Athletes’ Commission shall be adopted by
the IOC Executive Board after consulting of the IOC Athletes’ Commission.
2. The IOC Ethics Commission:
The IOC Ethics Commission is constituted in accordance with Rule 22 and BLR 22.
3. The IOC Nominations Commission:
In order to examine all candidatures for election to IOC membership, an IOC
Nominations Commission shall be established in accordance with BLR 16.2.3.
All regulations and procedures of the IOC Nominations Commission shall be adopted
by the IOC Executive Board after consulting the IOC Nominations Commission.
4. The Olympic Solidarity Commission:
The Olympic Solidarity Commission is established in order to perform the tasks
attributed to it in Rule 5 and BLR 5.
5. The Evaluation Commissions for Candidate Cities:
In order to examine the candidatures of the cities applying to host the Games of
the Olympiad and the Olympic Winter Games, the President sets up two evaluation
commissions for candidate cities in accordance with BLR 33.2.2.
6. The Olympic Games Coordination Commissions:
In order to assist in improving the organisation of the Olympic Games and the cooperation
between the IOC, OCOGs, IFs and NOCs, the President sets up Coordination
Commissions in accordance with Rule 37 and BLR 37.
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