OLYMPIC CHARTER
OLYMPIC CHARTER
OLYMPIC CHARTER
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC)<br />
7. The IOC Medical Commission:<br />
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7.1 The President establishes a Medical Commission, the terms of reference of which<br />
shall include the following duties:<br />
7.1.1 to implement the World Anti-Doping Code and all other IOC Anti-Doping<br />
Rules, in particular upon the occasion of the Olympic Games;<br />
7.1.2 to elaborate guidelines relating to the medical care and health of the athletes.<br />
7.2 Members of the Medical Commission shall not act in any medical capacity<br />
whatsoever for the delegation of an NOC at the Olympic Games nor participate<br />
in the discussions relating to non-compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code<br />
by members of their respective NOC’s delegations.<br />
8. Procedure:<br />
Each IOC commission is chaired by an IOC member. IOC commissions may hold<br />
meetings in the form of teleconferences or videoconferences.<br />
22 IOC Ethics Commission*<br />
The IOC Ethics Commission is charged with defining and updating a framework of ethical<br />
principles, including a Code of Ethics, based upon the values and principles enshrined<br />
in the Olympic Charter of which the said Code forms an integral part. In addition, it<br />
investigates complaints raised in relation to the non-respect of such ethical principles,<br />
including breaches of the Code of Ethics and, if necessary, proposes sanctions to the IOC<br />
Executive Board.