Monthly Newsletter of Sports Economics : Ekospor - Issue #29 Integrity in Sport
Special Issue Integrity in Sport
The 2023 International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) (9-15 December)
The 2023 International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) (9-15 December),seeks to highlight the crucial link between anti-corruption and peace, security, and development. At its core is the notion that tackling this crime is the right and responsibility of everyone, and that only through cooperation and the involvement of each and every person and institution can we overcome the negative impact of this crime. States, government officials, civil servants, law enforcement officers, media representatives, the private sector, civil society, academia, the public and youth alike all have a role to play in this.
With the theme of this year's International Anti-Corruption Day, UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption,
Join us on this day and beyond as we continue to build a world..mORE…
#UnitedAgainstCorruption.
What is sport integrity?
The word integrity means to be whole and undivided but also the quality of being honest with strong moral principles. In sport, this means the manifestation of the ethics and values which promote confidence in sports, including positive conduct by its members and community. Hence, the purpose of the sport integrity framework is to protect teqball against illegal and immoral activities.
The general discussion around sport integrity includes words like fairness, inclusivity, honesty, trust, values, ethics, morals, beliefs, respect and fairness. Traditionally, the sport integrity also includes subjects such as doping, match-fixing, corruption, or cheating. The FITEQ sport integrity framework includes the following policies that aim to keeping the sport honest: mORE..
Integrity in Sport
This page provides a thematic compilation of information relating to Integrity in Sport. This information was produced in the context of the meetings of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Prevention and is drawn from official reports produced by the Secretariat of the Working Group, submissions from States parties to the Secretariat ahead of meetings of the Working Group and presentations given during each meeting. Additional information relevant to the thematic topic drawn from other UNODC projects and resources are also provided. mORE..
The IOC is committed to strengthening the integrity of sports organisations and protecting clean athletes.
Strengthening ethics throughout good governance principles, real implementation by all sport organisations, as well as supporting clean athletes and clean competitions with robust processes, have been the IOC top priorities for decades.
Integrity entails credibility, and the credibility of competitions and sports organisations is one of the three pillars of Olympic Agenda 2020+5. If the credibility of sports competitions suffers, then sooner or later the credibility of sports organisations will suffer. The same is true the other way around.
Integrity in sport is multi-dimensional in nature, and the various aspects of it are all linked to the ethical principles which form part of the Fundamental Principles of Olympism. To illustrate and clarify these different facets, the IOC has published a paper called: “Integrity in sport: IOC Approach”, which is updated regularly.
To maximise the impact of these activities, the IOC has likewise coordinated with governments and intergovernmental organisations; this led to the International Partnership Against Corruption in Sport (IPACS). These efforts are ongoing and keep evolving to anticipate new trends and adjust to new situations in the best possible way. mORE…
Multi-stakeholder sports integrity taskforces established
More than 100 Ministers, international sports organisations and experts from around the world will meet in London today to reaffirm the global commitment to tackling corruption in sport. Delegates at the International Partnership Against Corruption in Sport (IPACS) will discuss how to manage conflicts of interest in awarding major sporting events to ensure the process is fair and transparent. mORE..
The International Partnership against Corruption in Sport (IPACS)
is a multi-stakeholder initiative bringing together sports organisations, governments and intergovernmental organisations to combine efforts for the fight against corruption in sport. This unique partnership provides a platform for dialogue with the aim to propose pragmatic solutions to the issue, while harnessing the expertise and experience of all actors. mORE..
The Forum brought together more than 100 stakeholders representing the Olympic Movement, intergovernmental agencies such as the Council of Europe, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), INTERPOL and EUROPOL, as well as sports betting operators, national regulating authorities, academics and other experts. All of the participants reaffirmed their determination to protect clean athletes and fair competition. The outcome of the Forum is summarised in a document which, amongst other conclusions, highlights the responsibility of all parties, from government, law enforcement, betting and sport, to be engaged in protecting sports integrity vis-à-vis their respective stakeholders; and the Olympic Movement Unit on the Prevention of the Manipulation of Competitions (OM Unit PMC) as the principal entity working with all partners at the international level. mORE..
Sport and integrity
The goal of the European Commission is to ensure proper governance is in place, to maintain transparency and fairness for all sports people and athletic organisations.
Policies for integrity
Cross-border concerns, such as doping and match-fixing, are addressed alongside policies regulating athletes transfers, which must adhere to EU principles of equal treatment and free movement. The objectives in this area are to
Promoting integrity
The Erasmus+ programme focuses on the principles of fair play. It addresses threats to the integrity of European and global sport and promotes good governance.
Cooperation between the EU and international bodies such as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Council of Europe is essential to tackle cross-border issues such as gambling, corruption and match-fixing.
Integrity in sport - what is it?
It’s very difficult to provide any type of formal definition of what integrity in sport is. The fact is that it means different things to different people. The National Integrity of Sport Unit (NISU) defines integrity as: mORE…
Sport Integrity is a confidential reporting line and independent investigation service, here to support you.
The service is available for all athletes and staff on Olympic and Paralympic performance programmes, to report allegations of unacceptable behaviour. mORE..
Sport should be a safe and fair place for all participants. At Sport Integrity Australia, we offer a safe place for people to raise concerns about behaviour they’ve witnessed or experienced in sport. mORE..
Since the commissioning of The Report of the Review of Australia’s Sports Integrity Arrangements (Wood Review) presented to the Australian Government in March 2018 and development of the Safeguarding the Integrity of Sport—the Government Response to the Wood Review released in February 2019, the national sporting landscape has changed significantly.
"We join forces, we protect sport"
The manipulation of sports competitions is widely considered nowadays as one of the major threats against sports, as it undermines the values of integrity and fair play. mORE..
The Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC)
The Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC) is responsible to administer the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) using trauma-informed processes that are compassionate, efficient and provide fairness, respect and equity to all parties involved.
The OSIC operates as an independent division of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC). The SDRCC was created by the Physical Activity and Sport Act (S.C. 2003, c.2) (the “Act”) with the mandate to provide to the sport community: a) a national alternative dispute resolution service for sport disputes; and, b) expertise and assistance regarding alternative dispute resolution. The SDRCC was also mandated by the Government of Canada, on July 6, 2021, to establish an independent safe sport mechanism to implement the UCCMS at the national level.mORE..
Side with SIGA to Fight Corruption in Sport
Corruption is wide spread and deep-rooted. It is a global, complex and sophisticated phenomenon, and often involves transnational organised crime. Sport is not immune to this complex issue, and that is why SIGA will host, for the second consecutive year, the Anti-Corruption Week (9-15 December), coinciding with the International Anti-Corruption Day.
From the 9-15 December SIGA is mobilising all its members, committed supporters and all like-minded individuals and organizations to participate in the Alliance’s Anti-Corruption Week.
Special Session on Integrity and Anti-Corruption in Sport
Join us for a special session organized jointly with the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) during #COSP10. Entitled "Integrity and Anti-Corruption in Sport", this thought leadership event is part of the COSP10 official agenda, and underscores the decisive importance ofsafeguarding Sport from corruption on a global scale and the growingthreat of criminal infiltration.
Special events are meetings, presentations or panel discussions on topics that are relevant to the work of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption and that are held outside the formal proceedings. Whilst the organization of these meetings is coordinated and facilitated by the secretariat, the sole responsibility for the content of these events (including promotional materials and the events themselves) as well as for the related technical arrangements rests with the organizers. mORE..
Safeguarding sport from corruption has become one of the priorities of the international anti-corruption agenda. The event will discuss the main risks of corruption in sports and offer effective solutions. Leading experts will share good practices on integrity and compliance in sports.
Organizer: International Anti-Corruption Academy
Co-organizer: Sport Integrity Global Alliance
Organized by UNODC under the auspice of its Programme on Safeguarding Sport from Corruption and Economic Crime, the aim of the special event is to foster a collaborative and strategic approach to tackle corruption, economic crime and wrongdoing in sport effectively.
Organizer: UNODC
Guidelines on sport integrity
Outcome document of the Global Written Consultation of States Parties, Territories and Observer Member States within the framework of the International Convention against Doping in Sport*purports to the endorsement of the ninth session of the Conference of PartiesICDS/2023/PI/1Decision BureauCOP/2023/38
Sport Integrity Declaration
We, the International Federations, the United Sports of the World, are deeply concerned about the growing threats to sport integrity in today’s globalised world. mORE..
Guidelines on sport integrity - Action 3 of the Kazan Action Plan (2020)
Action 3: Unify and further develop international standards supporting sport ministers’ interventions in the field of sport integrity (in correlation with the International Convention against Doping in Sport)
Sport Integrity: Ethics, Policy and Practice (Book)
Sport Integrity examines sports integrity from a range of disciplinary perspectives that will help to enhance the readers understanding of this burgeoning problematic in sports management. mORE.