Number: RS22887
Title: International Convention Against Doping in Sport: Issues for Congress
Authors: Liana Sun Wyler, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: The International Convention Against Doping in Sport seeks to harmonize antidoping commitments for non-professional sports at the international level. This Convention, adopted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2005, entered into force on February 1, 2007. On July 21, 2008, the Senate approved the treaty for ratification (Treaty Doc 110-14), subject to an understanding, a declaration, and a condition. President George W. Bush signed the instrument of ratification for the treaty on August 4, 2008. Issues that may continue to arise as policymakers evaluate the treaty include its relationship to anti-doping regulations in professional sports and the legitimacy and effectiveness of current international anti-doping activities. U.S. ratification does not require changes to current federal laws.
Pages: 6
Date: August 11, 2008