Judo·International Regulations
IJF Disciplinary Code 2019
Disciplinary Code of the International Judo Federation, edition of 22 August 2019 — Appendix 1 to the Statutes, setting out in 14 articles the procedure of the first-instance Disciplinary Commission and of the Appeal Commission.
| Adoption | 22 August 2019 — Executive Committee of the International Judo Federation |
| Legal basis | Articles 30, 31 and 32 of the Statutes of the International Judo Federation |
| Structure | 14 articles in two parts, together with notes |
| Status | Appendix 1 to the Statutes |
What these regulations determine
This document determines the disciplinary procedure of the International Judo Federation. The first part deals with the disciplinary body itself — the constitution of the commission, the admission of a complaint and the commencement of proceedings, settlement between the parties, investigation and referral, notification, adjournment of the hearing, the hearing, confidentiality, the decision and the time limits. The second part is devoted to sanctions: the types of sanction, the point at which they take effect, and the suspension of the enforcement of a sanction.
The jurisdiction of these bodies is broad and covers any event contrary to the ethical principles of judo, the principle of mutual respect, the Statutes and the regulations of the Federation, or which is criminally prosecutable in the country of which the accused person is a national. Failure to comply with the sports betting rules laid down by the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations and the International Olympic Committee also falls under these regulations.
An important boundary: doping lies outside this document
These regulations state expressly that they do not apply in the field of anti-doping. Doping violations are dealt with under the Federation's anti-doping regulations and not under this document — a distinction which, in many cases, determines the body before which a complaint must be brought.
Article 11 sets the time limits for proceedings and Article 12 sets out the list of sanctions. The Disciplinary Appeal Commission is constituted from the same composition as the disciplinary body for cases heard at first instance, and the final avenue of appeal ends at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Who this document matters to
Every judoka, coach, referee or club taking part in International Judo Federation events is subject to these regulations, and national federations are likewise answerable for violations by their affiliated members. For the sports lawyer, this document is the roadmap for the defence in a judo disciplinary case: the time limits, the right to be present at the hearing, and the appeal route are all determined in these fourteen articles.