The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published, November 26, 2019, the approved version of the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code and the International Standards, as well as the Athlete Anti-Doping Right Act.
The Fifth World Conference on Doping in Sport on November 7, 2019
These new texts had been approved by the Executive Committee - with regard to the Standards - and the Foundation Board (the Council) - with regard to the Code - of the Agency on the occasion of the Fifth World Conference on doping in sport, November 7, 2019.
Find below the list of new texts published by WADA (to be found on the website of the Agency:
- World Anti-Doping Code 2021,
- International Standard for Compliance with the Code of Signatories (SICCS),
- International Standard for the Protection of Personal Information (SIPRP),
- International Standard for Controls and Investigations (SICE),
- International Standard for Therapeutic Use Authorization (ISAUT),
- International Standard for Education (ISE) (new),
- International Standard for Results Management (IRMS) (new).
The International Standard for Laboratories (SIL)
WADA clarified that with regard to the International Standard for Laboratories (SIL), the situation is somewhat different.
" The new version approved in May 2019 will now be revised so that any relevant changes are incorporated into the Standard and to ensure consistency with other documents that were approved during the World Conference. The modified version will then be the subject of a consultation with partners, from December 10, 2019 to March 4, 2020, following which it will be submitted for approval at the WADA Executive Committee meeting in September 2020.
It will subsequently enter into force on January 1st 2021, together with the revised versions of the Code and all other Standards.It will subsequently enter into force on January 1st 2021, together with the revised versions of the Code and all other Standards. ".
La Athletes' Anti-Doping Rights Act
The Agency also publishes the Athletes' Anti-Doping Rights Act.
This document was also approved by WADA Executive Committee November 7, 2019. This Statement, developed by the WADA Athlete Committee, is based on the 2021 Code and Standards and is intended to ensure that " the rights of athletes in the context of the fight against doping are clearly stated, accessible and universally applicable ".
Approved versions of the Code, the Standards and the Declaration should be translated into French, so that the final versions can be posted on WADA website at the beginning of 2020.
