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US ratifies international convention against doping in sports |
The US therefore becomes the 90th nation which has now ratified the convention, according to a UNESCO press statement issued in Paris, France, and received by PANA here.
According to the statement, the UNESCO Director-General, Koïchiro Matsuura, hailed the American decision, saying “I am delighted that the US has joined the inte r national effort to combat doping in sports."
He declared: “Ratifying the convention in this Olympic Year sends a powerful message to athletes around the world that doping will not be tolerated. This convention is a vital weapon in the struggle to eliminate a destructive practice that undermines everything that sports stands for.”
The international convention against doping in sports represents the first time that governments around the world have agreed to apply the force of international law to anti-doping.
Accordingly, the convention helps to formalise global anti-doping rules, policies and guidelines in order to ensure an honest and equitable playing environment for all athletes.
It was adopted by the UNESCO General Conference in 2005 and entered into force 1 February 2007.
The convention is designed to compel action as there are specific areas where on ly governments can advance anti-doping efforts, such as restricting availability of performance-enhancing drugs or methods to athletes.
Action is required to reach athlete support personnel, to curtail trafficking and to regulate nutritional supplements.
The convention helps to ensure coordination of testing, with uniform sanctions for any infraction.
It also promotes, through the Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sports, the development of education, training and research programmes.
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