In the process set out by their 2015 Athlete Classification Code, the IPC "must take appropriate action to ensure compliance with the code and international standards by its members".

The strategy focuses its compliance work on International Federations and the IPC has requested that each provides an assessment of the scope of its own classification programme by June 30.

Each Federation must also supply a detailed assessment of the identified code compliance criteria.

Earlier this year, the IPC released their classification model rules and the model of best practice on national classification.

The model rules are compliant with the 2015 Code and international standards on classifying Para-athletes.

The IPC said they are readily accessible for International Federations to adopt as part of their own rules and regulations.

"The aim of the compliance review strategy and self-audits is to assist and guide IPC members in implementing the 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code," Peter Van de Vliet, the IPC’s medical and scientific director, said.

"Starting with the IFs, we want to ensure that all IPC members become compliant with the 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code.

"By achieving this we will improve classification procedures and policies across the Paralympic Movement which, in turn, will result in a higher degree of confidence in classification by our Para-athletes."

Van de Vliet added: "A strong classification system is integral to the success and growth of Para-sport around the world and I am optimistic that by conducting these self-audits against the new code, IFs will review their current systems and strengthen them further.

"Once we have assessed IFs in relation to their code compliance our focus will switch towards National Paralympic Committees and National Federations and ensuring their code compliance."

International federations have also been urged to meet with the IPC's Classification Committee and Medical and Scientific Department.

The IPC is also hosting five open days for International Federations to visit its headquarters in Bonn in Germany.

They first of these will take place tomorrow before others are held on June 2, June 20, 21 and 22.

At these open days, members of the IPC Medical and Scientific Department will be available for consultation.

Upon receipt and review of the self-audits, the Classification Committee will engage in further dialogue with the IFs as required.

This includes meeting opportunities at the VISTA 2017 Conference in Toronto on September 19 and 20.