Gearing up to host the Commonwealth Games next year, India has reinforced its commitment to check doping in the event and has contributed 20,000 US Dollars to the International Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sports. India, in 2007, ratified the International Convention against Doping in Sport, which has been developed by UNESCO. There are 105 other signatory countries to the convention. The Human Resource Development Ministry coordinates with UNESCO on international cooperation on the issue.The convention helps formalize global anti-doping rules, policies and guidelines in order to provide an equitable playing environment for all athletes. The convention also aims to ensure the effectiveness of the World Anti-Doping Code in international law, creating obligations on nations to take steps in accordance with its principles.