SPORTS: LAW : INTERNATIONAL : RESEARCH: GUIDES: Globalex: UPDATE: International Sports Law
David P. Dillard
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SPORTS: LAW :
INTERNATIONAL :
RESEARCH: GUIDES:
Globalex: UPDATE: International Sports Law
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Globalex: UPDATE: International Sports Law
By Amy Burchfield
Published August 2011
(Updated previously on July 2008)
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"Amy Burchfield is the Head of Access and Faculty Services at the
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Library. She previously worked as the
International and Foreign Law Reference Librarian at the John Wolff
International & Comparative Law Library at the Georgetown University Law
Center. Ms. Burchfield earned her JD from The Ohio State University
Moritz College of Law and an MLIS and MA in German translation from Kent
State University. She is the author of International Criminal Courts for
the Former Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sierra Leone: A Guide to Online and
Print Resources and The Crisis in Darfur: Researching the Legal Issues."
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Scope of Guide
List of Key Abbreviations
Governance of Individual Sports
Olympic Games
Olympic Charter
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Federations (IFs)
National Olympic Committees (NOCs)
Organising Committees of the Olympic Games (OCOGs)
Court of Arbitration for Sport
Overview
Arbitral Awards
Anti-Doping
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
National Anti-Doping Agencies
Anti-Doping Treaties and Declarations
Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Provisions in International Treaties
and Declarations
Additional Themes & Web Resources
Women and Sports
EU Sports and the Lisbon Treaty
EU Sports and Violence
Think Tanks, Associations & Research Sites
Sports Bibliographies, Databases and Periodicals
References
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Introduction
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Scope of Guide
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At its most noble level, sport is a powerful societal phenomenon that
unites communities and fosters international exchange and friendship. At
its basest level, the fervor sport induces can trigger violence and the
desire to engage in illegal activities in order to gain a competitive
edge. Moreover, at all levels, sport in todays global community is about
big money and the disputes that naturally follow. This guide is intended
to highlight some of the resources researchers can use to explore the many
aspects of international sports law.
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This guide covers the key institutions and organizations that govern
international sports. Attention is paid to the structure and key documents
of these institutions. Dispute settlement mechanisms for sport are
included, with reference to sources of sports decisions. International
treaties that relate to sports are listed, along with key policy
documents. Finally, out of the many themes that arise in relation to
international sports law, these themes are briefly covered in this guide:
human rights, discrimination, violence, women and sports, and sports and
the EU.
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List of Key Abbreviations
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Sports law is an area that relies heavily on abbreviations, which can be
confusing to those starting out in their research. With this in mind, the
following is a list of the most important sports-related abbreviations
that will be used in this guide. This is not a complete list of all
abbreviations.
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CAS Court of Arbitration for Sport
FIFA Fation Internationale de Football Association
IF International Federation
ICAS International Council of Arbitration for Sport
IOC International Olympic Committee
NOC National Olympic Committee
OCOG Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games
WADA World Anti-Doping Agency
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Governance of Individual Sports
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On a worldwide level, individual sports are regulated by the international
federation (IF) that governs that sport. For example, soccer (football) is
governed at the global level by FIFA (Fation Internationale de Football
Association). FIFA establishes the rules of game play as well as
regulations governing players, agents, and referees. FIFA ensures
compliance with its Disciplinary Code [pdf]. FIFAs Dispute Settlement
Chamber hears labor disputes and disputes over training compensation and
solidarity contribution. Selective decisions of the Dispute Resolution
Chamber are available online from 2002 to 2010.
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Other international federations include
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FIG (Fation Internationale de Gymnastique)
IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation)
ISU (International Skating Union)
UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale)
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The governance structure for soccer is further supported by regional
sports organizations (such as the UEFA Union of European Football
Associations) and national-level organizations (such as FIA Football
Association of Ireland).
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Olympic Games
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Along with the FIFA World Cup, the Olympic Games is the worlds most
recognized international sporting event. Started in ancient Greece, the
Olympic Games were revived in modern times in 1896. This section will
explain the organizational structure of the Olympic Games and illustrate
the law-related functions of the various entities. For related
information, see the International Paralympic Committee.
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Olympic Charter
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The founding document of the Olympic Movement is the Olympic Charter
[pdf], which addresses the legal status of the International Olympic
Committee, the role of the International Federations and the National
Olympic Committees, the World Anti-Doping Code, as well as the Olympic
flag, emblems, motto and flame, among other things. The Olympic Charter
also states that all disputes that arise in connection with the Olympic
Games shall be submitted exclusively to the Court of Arbitration for Sport
(CAS) [see section below].
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International Olympic Committee (IOC)
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Founded on June 23, 1894 by the French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin,
the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is an international
non-governmental organization that is the final authority on the Olympic
Movement. The IOC owns the rights to the Olympic symbols, flag, motto and
anthem.
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The Executive Board of the IOC assumes many of the legislative functions
of the organization and is responsible for enacting all regulations
necessary for the full implementation of the Olympic Charter. The
Executive Board is assisted in its administrative function by several
commissions, including ethics, sports and environment, and medical.
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The individual members of the IOC represent the IOC in their respective
countries. Unlike congressional or parliamentary members, they do not
represent the interests of their individual countries to the IOC. There
are currently 110 members in the IOC.
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International Federations (IFs)
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International Federations (IFs) are non-governmental organizations that
are responsible for the administration of one or more sports at the world
level. IFs are recognized by the IOC and cooperate with it in ensuring
that their activities comply with the Olympic Charter.
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