Special Olympics Switzerland supports sport activities that are healthy, fair and successful. It exemplifies these values by treating others with respect and acting and communicating transparently. Special Olympics Switzerland recognises the current "Statutes on Ethics in Swiss Sport" and shares these principles with its partners.
In this context, the Foundation Council of Special Olympics Switzerland has decided to recognise and subject itself to the Statutes on Ethics in Swiss Sport. The Statutes on Ethics are binding for Special Olympics Switzerland itself as well as for its employees, members of commissions, sub-organisations (e.g. organisers of competitions, LOCs of games, support associations), athletes participating in events of Special Olympics Switzerland, coaches, caregivers, doctors and officials.
I also accept the Statutes on Ethics on behalf of all other persons registered by me. The doping provisions of the Statutes on Ethics do not apply in this form to competitions of Special Olympics Switzerland. Any medication must be taken for health reasons and does not serve the illicit enhancement of performance.
Suspected violations of the Statutes on Ethics are investigated by Swiss Sport Integrity. The Disciplinary Chamber of Swiss Sport is responsible for assessing and sanctioning confirmed violations of the Statutes on Ethics. The Disciplinary Chamber applies its procedural provisions. To the exclusion of the ordinary courts of law, decisions by the Disciplinary Chamber can be appealed to the Tribunal Arbitral du Sport (TAS) in Lausanne within 21 days of receipt of the decision, including the opinion.
The most recent version of the Statutes on Ethics can be viewed on the Swiss Olympic website at any time.