Ethics Committee

The Ethics committee is an advisory body, consisting of delegates to the International Organising Committee, Problem Committee, Local Organising Committee, or those affiliated with accredited national Olympiads who have recently attended an IOL event.

The Ethics Committee shall be consulted by the International Board on newly-arising matters relating to the following:

  • Conduct during an IOL contest;
  • Disqualification from an IOL contest;
  • Requests for accessibility-related, medical, or other accommodations during an IOL contest;
  • Misbehaviour and conduct during the Olympiad week outside of contests;
  • Child safeguarding;
  • Data protection;
  • Eligibility of participation of an accredited IOL territory;
  • Requests for retrospective name changes on the IOL website;
  • Any other issue for which the International Board feels consultation of the Ethics Committee is appropriate.

For more information about the Ethics Committee’s membership and functions, see section 3.6 of the IOL Regulations.

Current Ethics Committee Members

Chair

  • Simi Hellsten (United Kingdom)

Members

  • Anshul Krishnadas Bhagwat (India)
  • Ash Hanžl (Czechia)
  • Blanka Kövér (Hungary)
  • Dylan Lim (Singapore)
  • Elysia Warner (United Kingdom / Problem Committee)
  • Emma Vesakoivu (Finland)
  • Ksenia Gilyarova (Russia / Problem Committee)
  • Lyubomir Zlatkov (Bulgaria)
  • Maria Rubinstein (Russia, Israel / Problem Committee)
  • Moaaz Saadsson (Sweden)
  • Rafa Santiago (Brazil)
  • Simon Bootle (Australia)
  • Tamila Krashtan (Ukraine / Board)
  • Vlad A. Neacșu (Romania / Board)
  • Yulia Panchenko (Russia, Israel)

Past Ethics Committee Members

  • Eimear McKnight (United Kingdom)