Overview
- States Parties met at UNESCO Headquarters from October 20 to 22 for the Convention’s 20th anniversary with IOC and WADA representatives among more than 500 attendees.
- Azerbaijan was elected chair of the COP10 Bureau, while Brazil, Zambia and Saudi Arabia were chosen as vice-chairs for their respective regional groups.
- India secured approval to integrate the Values Education through Sport approach across education-related anti-doping projects.
- Financing for the Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sport and responses to risks such as gene manipulation and traditional pharmacopoeia were key discussion points.
- The session’s outcomes will inform an ongoing reform process to strengthen the Convention’s effectiveness, and India provided interactive displays as in-kind support.