THE OLIMPYC MOVEMENT
3. The National Olympic
Committees (NOCs)
The National Olympic
Committees (NOCs):
3.1 Mission: The mission of the NOCs is to develop, promote and protect the Olympic Movement in their respective countries, in accordance with the Olympic Charter.
3.2 Composition: all IOC members in their country, if any. Such members have the right to vote in the general assemblies of the NOC. In addition, the IOC members in the country referred to in Rule 16.1.1.1 and Rule 16.1.1.2 are ex officio members of the NOC executive body, within which they have the right to vote.
3.3 The national federations: To be recognised by an NOC and accepted as a member of such NOC, a national federation must exercise a specific, real and on-going sports activity, be affiliated to an F recognised by the IOC and be governed by and comply in all aspects with both the Olympic Charter and the rules of its IF.
3.4 Country and name of an NOC: In the Olympic Charter, the expression “country” means an independent State recognised by the international community. 2. The name of an NOC must reflect the territorial extent and tradition of its country and shall be subject to the approval of the IOC Executive Board.
3.5 Flag: The flag, the emblem and the anthem adopted by an NOC for use in relation to its activities, including the Olympic Games, shall be subject to the approval of the IOC Executive Board.
2. The international
federation (IFs)
The international federation: In order to develop and promote the Olympic Movement, the IOC may recognise as IFs international non-governmental organisations administering one or several sports at world level and encompassing organisations administering such sports at national level.
Recognition of IFs: The statutes, practice and activities of the IFs within the Olympic Movement must be in conformity with the Olympic Charter, including the adoption and implementation of the World Anti-Doping Code. Subject to the foregoing, each IF maintains its independence andautonomy in the administration of its sport.
Mission:
* To establish and enforce, in accordance with the Olympic spirit, the rules
concerning the practice of their respective sports and to ensure their application.
* To ensure the development of their sports throughout the world.
* To contribute to the achievement of the goals set out in the Olympic Charter, inparticular by way of the spread of Olympism and Olympic education.
1. The internacional olympic committe (IOC)
1.1 Definition: Under the supreme authority and leadership of the International Olympic Committee, the Olympic Movement encompasses organisations, athletes and other persons who agree to be guided by the Olympic Charter.
1.2 Objective: The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practised in accordance with Olympism and its values.
1.3 Members: The three main constituents of the Olympic Movement are the International Olympic Committee (“IOC”), the International Sports Federations (“IFs”) and the National Olympic Committees (“NOCs”).
1.4 Organisation: Any person or organisation belonging in any capacity whatsoever to the Olympic Movement is bound by the provisions of the Olympic Charter and shall abide by thedecisions of the IOC.
1.5 IOC commissions: The IOC Executive Board consists of the President, four Vice-Presidents and ten other members. The choice of its members will reflect the composition of the Session. At each election, the Session shall see to it that the above-mentioned principle is respected.
1.6 Ethics: The IOC Ethics Commission is charged with defining and updating a framework of ethical principles, including a Code of Ethics, based upon the values and principles enshrined in the Olympic Charter of which the said Code forms an integral part.
4. The Olympic Games
4.1.1 PROGRAMME OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES
4.2.1 PROTOCOL
4.2.2 Olympic Identity and Accreditation Card: The Olympic Identity and Accreditation Card is a document which establishes the identity of its holder and confers upon the latter the right to take part in the Olympic Games.
4.2.3 Use of the Olympic flag: An Olympic flag of larger dimensions than any other flag must fly for the entire duration of the Olympic Games from a flagpole placed in a prominent position in the main stadium and in all other venues placed under the responsibility of the OCOG.
4.2.4 Opening and closing ceremonies: The OCOG is responsible for bringing the Olympic flame to the Olympic stadium.
4.2.5 Victory: Victory, medal and diploma ceremonies shall be held in compliance with the IOC ProtocolGuide and other protocol-related requirements set forth in the Host City Contract.
4.2.6 Roll of honour: The IOC and the OCOG shall not draw up any global ranking per country.
4.2.7 IOC – Authority of last resort: The authority of last resort on any question concerning the Olympic Games rests with the IOC.
PROGRAMME OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES: To participate in the Olympic Games, a competitor, team official or other team personnel must respect and comply with the Olympic Charter and World Anti-Doping Code, including the conditions of participation established by the IOC, as well as with the rules of the relevant IF as approved by the IOC, and the competitor, team official or other team personnel must be entered by his NOC.
4.1.2 Programme: The OCOG shall organise a programme of cultural events which must cover at least the entire period during which the Olympic Village is open. Such programme shall be submitted to the IOC Exective Board for its prior approval.
4.1.3 Role of the IFs: Each IF is responsible for the control and direction of its sport at the Olympic Games. All elements of the competitions, including the schedule, field of play, training sites and all equipment must comply with its rules. For all such arrangements, the OCOG must consult the relevant IFs.
4.1.4 Media coverage: The IOC takes all necessary steps in order to ensure the fullest coverage by the different media and the widest possible audience in the world for the Olympic Games. 2. All decisions concerning the coverage of the Olympic Games by the media rest within the competence of the IOC.
4.1.5 Advertising: Except as may be authorized by the IOC Executive Board on an exceptional basis, no form of advertising or other publicity shall be allowed in and above the stadia, venues and other competition areas which are considered as part of the Olympic sites. Commercial installations and advertising signs shall not be allowed in the stadia, venues or other sports grounds.
. The Olympic Games
4.1 Celebration of the Olympic Games: The Games of the Olympiad are celebrated during the first year of an Olympiad, and the Olympic Winter Games during its third year. 2. The honour and responsibility of hosting the Olympic Games are entrusted by the IOC to a city, which is elected as the host city of the Olympic Games.3. The dates of the Olympic Games are determined by the IOC Executive Board.
4.2 Election of the host city: The election of any host city is the prerogative of the Session. 2. The IOC Executive Board determines the procedure to be followed until the election by the Session takes place. Save in exceptional circumstances, such election takes place seven years before the celebration of the Olympic Games.
4.3 Organising Committee: The organisation of the Olympic Games is entrusted by the IOC to the NOC of the country of the host city as well as to the host city itself. The NOC shall be responsible for the establishment, for that purpose, of an Organising Committee (“OCOG”) which, from the
time it is constituted, reports directly to the IOC Executive Board.
4.4 Liabilities: The NOC, the OCOG and the host city are jointly and severally liable for all commitments entered into individually or collectively concerning the organisation and staging of the Olympic Games, excluding the financial responsibility for the organisation and staging
of such Games, which shall be entirely assumed jointly and severally by the host city
and the OCOG, without prejudice to any liability of any other party, particularly as may
result from any guarantee given pursuant to BLR 33. The IOC shall have no financial
responsibility whatsoever in respect of the organisation and staging of the Olympic
Games.
4.5 Coordination Commission : The Coordination Commission shall include representatives of the IOC, the IFs, the NOCs and the athletes. The Chair of the Coordination Commission manages and implements the working relationship between such parties.
4.6 Olympic Village: With the objective of bringing together all competitors, team officials and other team personnel in one place, the OCOG shall provide an Olympic Village for a period determined by the IOC Executive Board.
5. Measures and Sanctions, Disciplinary
Measures and Sanctions, Disciplinary
5.1 Measures and sanctions: with regard to IOC members, the Honorary President, honorary members and honour members: a) a reprimand, pronounced by the IOC Executive Board; b) suspension, for a specific period, pronounced by the IOC Executive Board. The suspension may be extended to all or part of the rights, prerogatives and functions deriving from the membership of the person concerned. The above-mentioned sanctions may be combined. They may be imposed on IOC members, the Honorary President, honorary members or honour members who, by their conduct, jeopardise the interests of the IOC, also regardless of any specific violation of the Olympic Charter or any other regulation.
5.2 Challenging IOC decisions: Notwithstanding the applicable rules and deadlines for all arbitration and appeal procedures, and subject to any other provision of the World Anti-Doping Code, no decision taken by the IOC concerning an edition of the Olympic Games, including but not limited to competitions and their consequences such as rankings or results, can be challenged by anyone after a period of three years from the day of the closing ceremony of such Games.
5.3 Dispute resolution: The decisions of the IOC are final. Any dispute relating to their application or interpretation may be resolved solely by the IOC Executive Board and, in certain cases, by arbitration before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
