State-sponsored Doping and International State Responsibility: Caveats of the International Anti-doping System

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce ( volume 55, Issue 2), Forthcoming

Posted: 17 Nov 2023 Last revised: 1 Nov 2024

Date Written: October 20, 2023

Abstract

This article provides an in-depth examination of the international legal implications and consequences of State-sponsored doping programs. It will investigate the process of identifying a case of state-sponsored doping within the framework of international State responsibility and discuss its consequences and importance in the fight against doping. It will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the foundational documents of both public and private anti-doping systems to evaluate their legal weight from the standpoint of public international law. The article emphasizes the shortcomings of existing legal mechanisms in effectively combating State-sponsored doping, such as the absence of robust sanctions and dispute-resolution mechanisms that can provide remedies for victims. It also proposes potential areas for improvement in anti-doping legal regimes, including the potential role of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) as a dispute resolution body for anti-doping violations of States.

Keywords: doping, unesco, wada, council of europe, convention, international responsibility, state responsibility, enforcement, human rights, dispute resolution, court of arbitration for sport

Suggested Citation

Shahlaei, Faraz, State-sponsored Doping and International State Responsibility: Caveats of the International Anti-doping System (October 20, 2023). Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce ( volume 55, Issue 2), Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4608648

Faraz Shahlaei (Contact Author)

Loyola Law School ( email )

919 Albany Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015-1211
United States

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