The Olympic Charter is the codification of the Fundamental Principles, Rules and Bye-laws adopted by the IOC. It governs the organization and operation of the Olympic Movement and stipulates the conditions for the celebration of the Olympic Games;and according to the Olympic Charter, the IOC is the supreme authority of and leads the Olympic Movement, and the Olympic Games are the exclusive property of the IOC which owns all rights and data relating thereto, in particular, and without limitation, all rights relating to their organization, exploitation, broadcasting, recording, representation, reproduction, access and dissemination in any form and by any means or mechanism whatsoever, whether now existing or developed in the future.
The IOC hereby entrusts the organization of the Games to the City and the National Olympic Committee (NOC) which undertake to fulfil their obligations in full compliance with the provisions of the Olympic Charter and this Contract, including, without limitation, all matters contained in the documents referred to in this Contract, which, for greater certainty, are deemed to form an integral part of this Contract.
This document then is the contract between the IOC and the UK Government governing the awarding (in 2005) of the hosting of the xxx Olympic Games in 2012 (to the city of London as it turned out).
Editor's comments - [ This is the non-negotiable contract document prepared by the IOC (to be then) signed by the successful candidate city at Singapore on July 6th 2005. Technical documents were also included. To reference the technical documents our best advice is 'IOC. (2005). Host city contract for the games of the XXX olympiad in 2012: [title of technical manual]. Lausanne: International Olympic Committee' ] Reference this?Cryer, J. (Year). This page title in italics. Retrieved date, from In the text: Cryer (year)
Reference : IOC. (2005). Host city contract for the games of the XXX olympiad in 2012. Lausanne: International Olympic Committee
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
 Host City Contract.pdf | IOC. (2005). Host city contract for the games of the XXX olympiad in 2012. Lausanne: International Olympic Committee |
| Accreditation.pdf | Technical manual on Accreditation |
| Accommodation.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Accommodation |
| Brand_Protection.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Brand_Protection |
| Ceremonies.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Ceremonies |
| Communications.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Communications |
| Competition_Venues.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Design_Standards_for_Competition_Venues |
| Hospitality.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Hospitality |
| International_Federation_Requirements.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_International_Federation_Requirements |
| Medical_Services.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Medical_Services |
| Olympic_Village.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Olympic_Village |
| Athlete_commission | Technical_Manual_on_Organisation_of_Election_to_IOC_Athletes_Commission |
| Organising_Meetings.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Organising_Meetings |
| Other_Olympic_Games_Matters.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Other_Olympic_Games_Matters |
| Paralympic_Games.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Paralympic_Games |
| Planning_Coordination_and_Management.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Planning_Coordination_and_Management |
| Protocol.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Protocol |
| Sport.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Sport |
| Ticketing.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Ticketing |
| Transport.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Transport |
| Workforce.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Workforce |
| Media.pdf | Technical_Manual_on_Media_Written_and_Photographic |
