Among other prerogatives, the Conference of States Parties to the International Convention against Doping in Sport is also responsible for the review and approval of any amendment to the Convention.
The trio's legal team had argued that any sentence under which the offender's rehabilitation cannot lead to a reviewof release breaches articles three, five and seven of the European Convention on Human Rights.
John Spencer, convener of Scotland's Colleges Principals' Convention, said the review was wide ranging and time was now needed for careful reflection and consideration by the sector.