Governance of the Anti-Doping Convention

The functions of the COP, as foreseen in Article 30 of the Convention, include: 

• promotion of the purpose of the Convention; 
• discussion of the relationship with the World Anti-Doping Agency; 
• adoption of a plan for the use of the resources of the Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sport;
• examination of the monitoring of compliance with the Convention and the reports submitted by States Parties; and 
• examination and adoption of any amendments to the Convention

The COP usually meets in ordinary session at UNESCO Headquarters every two years; the meetings of the COP are managed according to its Rules of Procedure. 

In addition to States Parties and other Member States of UNESCO, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is invited as an advisory organization to the Conference. The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Council of Europe (CoE), the Intergovernmental Committee for Physical Education and Sport (CIGEPS) and other intergovernmental sports organizations are invited as observers.