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IPC Handbook

The IPC Handbook includes details about the duties and responsibilities of all IPC Members.

Section 1 - Paralympic Charter - Table of Contents
Chapter	Content	Document
..	LIST OF COMMONLY USED ACRONYMS	Acronyms
..	PREAMBLE	Preamble
1.	IPC CONSTITUTION	Sub-Section 1
1.1	PARALYMPIC VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT	Paralympic vision
2.	BYLAWS GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
2.1	RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF IPC MEMBERS	Chapter 2.1
2.2	GOVERNING BOARD ELECTION AND NOMINATION POLICY AND PROCEDURES	Chapter 2.2
..	GOVERNING BOARD	Chapter 2.3
2.3	APPENDIX 1: FRAMEWORK BYLAWS FOR IPC STANDING COMMITTEESS	Appendix 1
2.3	APPENDIX 2: FRAMEWORK BYLAWS FOR IPC COUNCILS	Appendix 2
2.4	STANDING COMMITTEES
2.4.1	Anti-Doping Committee	Sub-Chapter 2.4.1
2.4.2	AHSN Committee	Sub-Chapter 2.4.2
2.4.3	Audit and Finance Committee	Sub-Chapter 2.4.3
2.4.4	Classification Committee	Sub-Chapter 2.4.4
2.4.5	Development Committee	Sub-Chapter 2.4.5
2.4.6	Education Committee	Sub-Chapter 2.4.6
2.4.7	Legal and Ethics Committee	Sub-Chapter 2.4.7
2.4.8	Paralympic Games Committee	Sub-Chapter 2.4.8
2.4.9	Sports Science Committee	Sub-Chapter 2.4.9
2.4.10	Medical Committee	Sub-Chapter 2.4.10
2.4.11	Women in Sport Committee	Sub-Chapter 2.4.11
2.5	COUNCILS
2.5.1	Athletes' Council	Sub-Chapter 2.5.1
..	APPENDIX 1: NOMINATION & ELECTION PROCEDURES FOR CHAIR & VICE CHAIR	Appendix 1
...	APPENDIX 2: ATHLETES' COUNCIL NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCEDURE 2012	Appendix 2
2.5.2	Council of IOSD's	Sub-Chapter 2.5.2
2.5.3	Council of Regions	Sub-Chapter 2.5.3
2.5.4	Sports' Council	Sub-Chapter 2.5.4
2.6	IPC MANAGEMENT TEAM
2.6.1	IPC Chief Executive Officer (CEO)	Sub-Chapter 2.6.1
2.7	SPORT GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT	Chapter 2.7
2.8	BOARD OF APPEAL OF CLASSIFICATION (BAC)	Chapter 2.8
..	APPENDIX TO BOARD OF APPEAL OF CLASSIFICATION BYLAWS	Appendix
2.9	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS	Chapter 2.9
3.	PARALYMPIC GAMES PRINCIPLES	Sub-Section 3

SECTION 2 - RULEs, REGULATIONS, CODES AND POLICIES - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter	Content	Document
1.	CODES
1.1	IPC Code of Ethics	Chapter 1.1
..	APPENDIX A: IPC REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PROCEDURES FOR DEALING WITH COMPLAINTS REGARDING ALLEGED BREACHES OF THE IPC CODE OF ETHICS	Appendix A
1.2	IPC Anti-Doping Code	Chapter 1.2
..	APPENDIX TO IPC ANTI-DOPING CODE ARTICLE 10.11 - RULES ON THE IMPOSITION OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS FOR ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATIONS	Appendix
1.3	IPC Classification Code	Chapter 1.3
..	MODELS OF BEST PRACTICE
..	Choice of Sport Class for Multiple Impairments	Chapter 1.3
..	Sport Class Changes following First Appearance	Chapter 1.3
..	Intentional Misrepresentation Rules	Chapter 1.3
1.4	IPC Medical Code	Chapter 1.4
2.	STANDING ORDERS
2.1	Procedures to be followed at General Assemblies	Chapter 2.1
2.2	Administrative Procedures prior to General Assemblies	Chapter 2.2
2.3	Conduct of IPC GB/Council/Committee Meetings	Chapter 2.3
3.	POLICIES
3.1	Athlete Nationality Policy	Chapter 3.1
3.2	Membership Fee Policy	Chapter 3.2
3.3	Diversity Policy	Chapter 3.3
3.4.1	Policy on Development	Chapter 3.4.1
3.4.2	IPC Development Strategy	Chapter 3.4.2
3.5	Policy on Regional Games Sports Programmes	Chapter 3.5
3.6	Policy on Confidentiality	Chapter 3.6
3.7	Policy on Suspension of an IPC Member Organization	Chapter 3.7
3.8	Policy for Granting the Status 'IPC Recognized International Federation'	Chapter 3.8
3.9	Policy on Disciplinary Measures for Breaching IPC Qualification, Entry and Participation Rules	Chapter 3.9
3.10	Sport Equipment Policy	Chapter 3.10
3.11	Award Selection Policy	Chapter 3.11
..	APPENDIX to Award Selection Policy	Appendix
3.12	Policy on IPC Accreditation	Chapter 3.12
3.13	Policy on Eligible Impairments in the Paralympic Movement	Chapter 3.13
4.	POSITION STATEMENTS
4.1	Position Statement on Human Rights	Chapter 4.1
4.2	Position Statement on Sexual Harassment & Abuse in Sport	Chapter 4.2
4.3	Position Statement on Autonomic Dysreflexia and Boosting	Chapter 4.3
4.4	Position Statement on background and Scientific Rationale on Classification in Paralympic Sport	Chapter 4.4
5.	DECLARATIONS ENDORSED BY THE IPC
5.1	Brighton Declaration on Women in Sport	Chapter 5.1
5.2	Declaration 10th World Sport for All Congress	Chapter 5.2
5.3	Magglingen Declaration	Chapter 5.3
5.4	WADA Anti-Doping Code	Chapter 5.4
5.5	World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki	Chapter 5.5
5.6	Panathlon Declaration	Chapter 5.6
5.7	ICSSPE Position Statement on Physical Education	Chapter 5.7
..	APPENDIX: IPC Support Statement	Appendix
5.8	2011 International Committee for Fair Play Manifesto	Chapter 5.8