Governance of the Anti-Doping Convention

The Conference of Parties (COP) is the sovereign governing body of the Convention. It has overall responsibility for its implementation.

Last update:30 January 2025

Functions of the COP

The functions of the COP, as foreseen in Article 30 of the Convention, include:

promotion of the purpose of the Convention;
discussion of the relationship with the World Anti-Doping Agency;
adoption of a plan for the use of the resources of the Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sport;
examination of the monitoring of compliance with the Convention and the reports submitted by States Parties; and
examination and adoption of any amendments to the Convention

The COP usually meets in ordinary session at UNESCO Headquarters every two years; the meetings of the COP are managed according to its .

In addition to States Parties and other Member States of UNESCO, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is invited as an advisory organization to the Conference. , , , the Intergovernmental Committee for Physical Education and Sport (CIGEPS) and other intergovernmental sports organizations are invited as observers.

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