C1 Introduction

IWBF and each of its Zones and NOWBs, the IWBF officials and any persons or organisation belonging in any capacity whatsoever to IWBF, to one of its affiliated members, to an IWBF Zone or to a recognised organisation, the cities and countries wishing to organise the IWBF Competitions, and the Organising Committees of the IWBF Competitions (hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Wheelchair Basketball parties”) are bound by the IWBF Constitution and Internal Regulations.

Consequently, within the framework of IWBF’s activities, the Wheelchair Basketball parties and the participants in the IWBF Competitions undertake to respect and ensure respect of the following rules:

C1.1 Dignity

C1.1.1 Safeguarding the dignity of the individual is a fundamental requirement of IWBF.

C1.1.2 There shall be no discrimination between participants on the basis of race, sex, ethnic origin, religion, philosophical or political opinion, marital status or other grounds.

C1.1.3 No practice constituting any form of physical or mental injury to the participants will be tolerated.  All doping practices, at all levels, are strictly prohibited.

C1.1.4 All forms of harassment against participants, be it physical, mental, professional or sexual, are prohibited.

C1.1.5 The Wheelchair Basketball parties shall endeavour to guarantee to the players conditions of safety, well-being and medical care favourable to their physical and mental equilibrium.

C2 Integrity

C2.1 The Wheelchair Basketball parties or their representatives shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, accept or offer any concealed remuneration, commission, benefit or service of any nature connected with the organisation of the IWBF activities and / or IWBF Competitions.

C2.2 Only gifts of nominal value, in accordance with prevailing local customs, may be given or accepted by the Wheelchair Basketball parties, as a mark of respect or friendship. Any other gift must be passed on to the organisation of which the recipient is a member.

C2.3 The hospitality shown to the members and staff of the Wheelchair Basketball parties and the persons accompanying them shall not exceed the standards prevailing in the host country.

C2.4 The Wheelchair Basketball parties shall avoid any conflict of interest.  If a conflict of interest arises, or if there is a danger of this happening, the parties concerned must inform the IWBF Executive Council which will take appropriate measures.

C2.5 The Wheelchair Basketball parties shall use due care and diligence in fulfilling their mission. They must not act in a manner likely to tarnish the reputation of IWBF.

C2.6 The Wheelchair Basketball parties must not be involved with firms or persons whose activity is inconsistent with the principles set out in the IWBF Constitution, Internal Regulations, and this Code.

C2.7 Members of the Executive Council, Commissions and Committees shall never accept instructions to vote or intervene in a given manner within the organs of IWBF.

C3 Resources

C3.1 The resources of the Wheelchair Basketball parties, as defined in the preamble but excluding the natural persons mentioned therein, may be used only for Wheelchair Basketball purposes.

C3.2 The income and expenditure of the Wheelchair Basketball parties as defined in C1 above shall be recorded in their accounts, which must be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. An independent auditor will check these accounts.

C3.3 The Wheelchair Basketball parties recognise the significant contribution that broadcasters, sponsors, partners and other supporters of sports events make to the development and prestige of the IWBF Competitions throughout the world. However, such support must be in a form consistent with the rules of sport and the principles defined in the IWBF Constitution, Internal Regulations, and this Code. They must not interfere in the running of sports institutions. The organisation and staging of official Wheelchair Basketball competitions are the exclusive responsibility of IWBF or of any organisation recognised and/or authorised by IWBF.

C4 Candidatures

The Wheelchair Basketball parties shall respect in their entirety the provisions of the IWBF Internal Regulations and Bid and Event Manuals while bidding to host an IWBF Competition. The NOWB’s wishing to organise IWBF Competitions shall, inter alia, refrain from approaching another party or a third authority with a view to obtaining any financial or political support inconsistent with the provisions of such Manual.

C5 Relations with Nations

C5.1 The Wheelchair Basketball parties shall work to maintain harmonious relations with national authorities, in accordance with the principle of universality and of political neutrality of the IWBF Competitions. However, the spirit of humanism, fraternity and respect for individuals which inspires the IWBF ideal, requires the governments of countries that are to host the IWBF Competitions to undertake that their countries will scrupulously respect the same principles anchored in the IWBF Constitution, Internal Regulations and this Code.

C5.2 The Wheelchair Basketball parties are free to play a role in the public life of the nations to which they belong.  They may not however abuse their IWBF position, engage in any activity, or follow any ideology inconsistent with the principles and rules defined in the IWBF Constitution and Internal Regulations or as set out in this Code.

C5.3 The Wheelchair Basketball parties shall endeavour to protect the environment on the occasion of any events they organise. In the context of the IWBF Competitions, they undertake to uphold generally accepted standards for environmental protection.

C6 Confidentiality

The Wheelchair Basketball parties shall not disclose information entrusted to them in confidence. Disclosure of information must not be for personal gain or benefit, nor be undertaken maliciously to damage the reputation of any person or organisation.

C7 Application and Enforcement of this Code

C7.1 The Wheelchair Basketball parties shall see to it that the principles and rules of the IWBF Constitution, Internal Regulations and this Code are applied.

C7.2 The Wheelchair Basketball parties shall notify the President of any breach of this Code.