The CIC
The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) (see Wikipedia) is a politically independent advisory body which aims to preserve wild game and hunting. To achieve this goal, the CIC is promoting the sustainable use of wildlife resources.
Mission
To promote – across the globe – sustainable hunting to conserve wildlife and wild lands, support communities and preserve our hunting heritage.
Vision
A world that values and supports sustainable hunting for the benefit of people and nature.
Promise
The CIC promises to…
− provide advice, stimulate and share knowledge to show sustainable hunting is good for conservation
− build an ever stronger global community of sustainable hunters to share experiences, create alliances and foster interactions among peoples from diverse backgrounds
− promote and lobby the interest of hunters; to make sustainable hunting more visible to the public
– advise hunters on sustainability and conservation
− maintain valued traditions and cultural heritage of hunting
Target groups
– Governments, associations, experts, individual members
− global hunting community, international environmental organizations, UN institutions, public authorities
− private and public donors
− hunting, environmental and general media
Values
− Respectful of the diversity of wildlife and people
− Non-political, non-profit
− Striving for excellence
− Responsibility, transparency
− Honesty, integrity
Identity
− We share a passion for wildlife and hunting
− We are committed to nature conservation
− Membership consisting of opinion-leaders
− Conservative Values whilstalso being forward-looking, prestigious and social
− Trustworthy and rational
Contributions
− developing and establishing standards, policy, legislation and best practice guides
− supporting applied scientific research, facilitating the dissemination of scientific knowledge
− organizing events and networking, to share experiences about the beauty of nature and the joy of hunting
− promoting culture and traditions derived from hunting
The CIC Today
CIC is recognized by the Austrian Government as an international non-governmental and non-profit organization, working in the interest of the public. Since 2003, the CIC has its legal seat inVienna, the Headquarters of the organization is, since 1999, in Budakeszi, Hungary.
The CIC carries out cross-border cooperation in the form of joint conservation projects, symposiaand other wildlife related activities including at a regional level. Currently such Coordination Foraexist in the Nordic Countries, the Mediterranean and Central- and Eastern Europe.
The CIC and Hungary
The Hungarian State as the first of the socialist countries to join the CIC in 1966 increased thelevel of recognition of the country on the international hunting stage. The CIC played a crucialrole in the organization of the 1971 World Hunting Exhibition, as patron of the event and throughconducting trophy measurements. Pál Vallus, Vice-President at that time, later President of theCIC, was on the board of the exhibition. The General Assembly of the CIC in 1970 was held inBudapest. Being involved in the preparations of this global event, the contributions of the CICallowed to draw the attention of hunters worldwide. After the political changes in the countrythe most important step in the relationship of the CIC and Hungary was the invitation by theHungarian Government to move the administrative centre to Budapest. After long negotiations, theOffice moved, in 1999, from Paris to Budakeszi, which was a crucial diplomatic achievement forHungary.