Sanctioning Framework of the World Anti-Doping Code 2021: A Proportionate Response to Doping? : Charles University in Prague Faculty of Law Research Paper No. 2020/III/5
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DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3726004" target="_blank" >10.2139/ssrn.3726004</a>
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Sanctioning Framework of the World Anti-Doping Code 2021: A Proportionate Response to Doping? : Charles University in Prague Faculty of Law Research Paper No. 2020/III/5
Original language description
In this working paper, I examine the compliance of selected sanctioning provisions of the new World Anti-Doping Code, which enters into force on 1 January 2021 ("Code 2021"), with the internationally recognized general legal principle of proportionate punishment. I also compare how Code 2021 evolved in terms of proportionate punishments compared to the World Anti-Doping Code currently in force ("Code 2015"). I argue that the new approach towards sanctioning of the ingestion, use or possession of substances of abuse as well as of anti-doping rule violations committed by protected persons and recreational athletes empowers hearing panels to issue a proportionate punishment better than Code 2015. On the other hand, I believe that the strict interpretation of the modified definition of intentional presence, use or possession of a prohibited substance or method would lead to disproportionate consequences for those athletes who knowingly use prohibited substances in competition, but without the intention to cheat. I also believe that hearing panels should apply the reintroduced concept of aggravating circumstances only to the most serious cases of doping in order to avoid disproportionate punishments. To conclude, I consider Code 2021 a step forward for the worldwide fight against doping in sport. On the other hand, I believe that hearing panels will bear a heavy burden to apply Code 2021 so that they always ensure one its goals, to respect the rule law and the principle of proportionality.
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Classification
Type
J<sub>ost</sub> - Miscellaneous article in a specialist periodical
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50501 - Law
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
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Publication year
2020
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Prague Law Working Paper Series [online]
ISSN
2336-5811
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Volume of the periodical
2020
Issue of the periodical within the volume
3
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
26
Pages from-to
1-26
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