MOC Charter
The Olympic Charter is a codification of the basic principles, rules and supplementary regulations adopted by the IOC. It is the basis of the organization and operation of the Olympic movement and determines the conditions for the celebration of the Olympic Games.
Basic principles
1. Modern Olympism was founded by Pierre de Coubertin, on whose initiative, in June 1894, the International Sports Congress was held. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded on June 23, 1894. In August 1994, XII. congress, the Centennial Olympic Congress, called the “Unity Congress”, was held in Paris.
2. Olympism is a life philosophy that celebrates and unites the qualities of body, will and mind into a balanced whole. Combining sport with culture and education, Olympism wants to create a way of life based on the joy that comes from effort, the educational value of a good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.
3. The goal of Olympism is to put sport at the service of harmonious human development in order to create a peaceful society that strives to preserve human dignity. For this purpose, the Olympic movement is involved, alone or in cooperation with other organizations and within its capabilities, in actions to promote peace.
4. The Olympic movement, led by the International Olympic Committee, emerges from modern Olympism.
5. The Olympic Movement includes organizations, athletes and other persons acting in accordance with the Olympic Charter under the supreme authority of the IOC. Recognition by the IOC is an important prerequisite for belonging to the Olympic movement. Independent recognized sports organizations must control the organization and management of sports.
6. By raising youth through sport in which there is no discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit that implies mutual understanding, friendship, solidarity and “fair play”, the Olympic movement strives to contribute to building a better and more peaceful world.
7. The action of the Olympic movement is permanent and universal. It covers five continents. The pinnacle of the Olympic movement are the Olympic Games, which unite athletes from all over the world at a great sporting event.
8. Playing sports is a human right. Every individual must have the opportunity to practice sports according to his or her needs.
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