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Azerbaijan removed from World Anti-Doping Code’s non-compliant list

21 February 2017 [17:13] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews


By Amina Nazarli

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has removed the National Anti-Doping Organization of Azerbaijan from the list of signatories previously deemed non-compliant with the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code (Code).

The decision was made following a circular vote at the WADA Foundation Board on February 17.  Apart from Azerbaijan, Indonesia was also removed from the list.

“Azerbaijan adopted new legislation and NADO rules in line with the Code, and the NADO of Indonesia has resolved its outstanding issue related to the use of non-WADA-accredited laboratories,” the WADA reported.

“The WADA will now report the removal of the NADOs of Azerbaijan and Indonesia from the list of non-compliant organizations to the Sports Movement and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).”

In November 2016, the Azerbaijani Parliament approved establishment of Anti-Doping. The main goal of the Agency is to fight against the use of doping substances and doping methods in sport and prevent manipulation in sport and pressure on the athletes.

The Parliament also approved a bill on "Fight against the use of doping agents or methods in sport".  Under the bill, for the use of force, blackmail, dissemination of defamatory information, in respect of athlete, sports doctor, coach, sponsor, or their close relatives are punishable by imprisonment for up to three years. If these are accompanied by violence that threats life or health, those people will be punished by imprisonment for a term of three to six years.

WADA which was established in 1999 is an international independent agency composed and funded equally by the sport movement and governments of the world.

Main objective of the agency is to provide doping-free sporting environment. The WADA imposes sanctions against athletes failing to pass the doping test.

UNESCO is also a partner of the WADA, and works primarily with governments, NGOs and experts in order to promote physical education and sport. The UNESCO anti-doping programmes aimed at preserving the very essence of sport characterized by such values as honesty, fairness, respect, courage, loyalty and solidarity.

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