CIFP

Structure

The International Committee for Fair Play founded for an indefinite period in 1963 by the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (CIEPSS), UNESCO and the International Federations of Basketball, Football, Rugby and Wrestling is an organisation governed by the French Law. The CIFP, whose headquarters are at Maison du Sport Français in Paris, is recognised by the International Olympic Committee and is the partner of UNESCO.

The International Committee for Fair Play is composed of its Founding Members (International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education, International Sports Press Association, UNESCO and the International Federations of Basketball, Football, Rugby and Wrestling), Ordinary Members, Honorary Members and Contributing Members (Benefactors).

The main legislative body of the CIFP is the General Assembly that consists of the Members who are entitled to vote. Each Member has one vote. The General Assembly chaired by the President or one of the Deputy-Chairmen is held in ordinary session at least once every four years at the CIFP headquarters or at any other place and it is to approve reports, programme proposals, activities report, financial and budget report.

The Council, whose Members (a maximum of 20 persons) are all actively committed to the world of international sport and to the supportof fair play, meets twice a year and adopts Internal Regulations, carries out tasks in accordance with the goals set by the General Assembly, decides on membership applications and, after carefully studying and evaluating the proposals, selects the winners of the fair play awards. The Council has full authority to ensure that the work of the CIFP is effective and recognised worldwide.

Council members of CIFP:

Erdogan Aripinar, TUR

Cipriano Barreto Amaro, MEX

Togay Bayatli, TUR

Miroslav Cerar, SLO

Sir Philip Craven, GBR

Nikolai Dolgopolov, RUS

Elizabeth Ferris, GBR

Kajetan Hadzelek, POL

Gianni Merlo, ITA

Maurizio Monego, ITA

Vladimir Rodichenko, RUS

Donna de Varona, USA

The Executive Committee which is the executive body of the CIFP comprises the President, two Vice-Presidents, the General Secretary and the Treasurer (all of them are elected by the Council) and meets at least twice a year. It has the power to carry out administrative and management tasks relating to the objectives of the CIFP as well as the resolutions of the General Assembly and the Council.

Executive Committee members of CIFP:

President: Dr Jenő Kamuti, HUN

Vice-presidents: Norbert Müller, GER and Antonio Spallino, ITA

Secretary General: Jean Durry, FRA

Treasurer: Sunil Sabharwal, USA

The CIFP is chaired by the President who performs the duties of President of both the Council and the Executive Committee and who has full authority to represent the CIFP in all its relations with third parties. The work of the President is supported by two Vice-Presidents. The proper functioning of the CIFP is ensured by the General Secretary whose task is to coordinate the activities of the organisation. Also, the Treasurer ensures the financial management of the CIFP.

The organisation is run by the Council which is to elect the members of the Bureau such as the Vice-Presidents, the Secretary General and the Treasurer.