The General Assembly is the highest organ of CIC.
It has notably the following major tasks:
a) to approve new members,
b) to review the reports of the President, Vice-Presidents and Treasurer, as well as the reports and recommendations of the three divisions
c) to decide on the long-term strategy,
d) to approve the balance sheet,
e) to give discharge to all officers,
f) to amend, if necessary, the present budget,
g) to approve the budget,
h) to adopt and amend the Statutes,
i) to elect the President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurer and Auditors,
j) to elect the Presidents of the Divisions,
k) to decide to deviate from statutory term limits of office of elected officers on proposal of the Executive Committee,
l) to relieve CIC elected officers of their post upon proposal of the Executive Committee,
m) to decide on the appeals foreseen in the Statutes.
It has furthermore the task of enhancing constructive relationship between its members.
So far, there were sixty General Assemblies organized in various locations of the world. Please find the list of locations and logos or pins of the events, when available, on the picture to the right.
Video Message from CIC President
03 April 2020
Video Message from CIC President
03 April 2020
The CIC cancels its General Assembly in Riga
18 March 2020
The CIC regrets to announce that the 67th General Assembly ...
Early bird regisration – 67th CIC General Assembly
The ever-accelerating demands to renew and unify our communication schemes ...
Edmond Blanc Prize Awarded to the Nyae Nyae Conservancy and Stakeholders
10 May 2019
The Edmond Blanc Prize awards outstanding efforts in wildlife conservation ...
Social media – Friend or Enemy of Conservation?
15 May 2019
In the framework of the international conference, Crossroads – Leading ...
The Importance of Women in Conservation
4 May 2019
Soňa Chovanová Supeková, President of the CIC Artemis Working Group, ...
Migratory birds and Africa
4 May 2019
Dr. Jacques Trouvilliez (Executive Secretary of the Agreement on the ...
Crossroads – Session VII. – Solutions to wildlife challenges at a community level
3 May 2019
Prof. Joseph Mbaiwa (Professor of Tourism, Director, Okavango Research Institute, ...
Vision for the future of wildlife and broader solutions to wildlife challenges in Africa
3 May 2019
For the 6th session, Lizanne Nel (Manager Conservation, South African Hunters ...
Crossroads – Africa Day – State of wildlife conservation in the continent
3 May 2019
Setting the scene for this session was Julian Blanc (Senior ...
Session II. – Visions for Wildlife Conservation in Latin America
2 May 2019
The panel discussion was moderated by Dr. Perez Gil-Salcido and ...
Panel discussion – Visions for Wildlife Conservation in Asia Pacific
2 May 2019
Dr. Hiromasa Igota, from the Rakuno Gakuen University, started this ...
Crossroads – Visions for Wildlife Conservation in North America
2 May 2019
During the first Session of the International conference, “Crossroads – ...
Opening Ceremony – Crossroads – Leading the Way for Wildlife Conservation
2 May 2019
The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) has ...
CIC General Assembly – Welcome message from the Minister
06 March 2019
Dear CIC members, ladies and gentlemen, As the Minister of Environment ...
General Assembly 2019 – Early Bird Registration is open!
06 November 2018
The CIC Namibian Delegation is hosting the upcoming CIC General ...
CIC-FACE launching joint fundraising initiative “One Euro/hunter”
12 June 2018
Pictures and Presentations of the 65th General Assembly are now online
28 May 2018
Sneak Preview of the Photos of the 65th CIC GA, ...
Food, values, and stories for the future: A vegetarian’s journey to hunting
11 May 2018
Tovar Cerulli, author of The Mindful Carnivore: A Vegetarian’s Hunt ...
Panel Discussion on Sustainable Meat: Facts or Fables?
07 May 2018
Since the Industrial Revolution, meat has become an important part ...
Facts or Fables: The wolf beyond Little Red Riding Hood
07 May 2018
The return of the wolf and new challenges associated with ...
Hunting: Facts or Fables? Opening Ceremony of the 65th General Assembly
07 May 2018
*Watch the Opening Ceremony speeches on the CIC Youtube Channel. The ...
Hunting Auction News
20 April 2018
Dear Members of the CIC, dear Friends of the Hunting ...
Sustainable meat – Facts or Fables?
18 April 2018
The Future of Meat In just two weeks time, the CIC’s ...
Welcome to the CIC 65th General Assembly
09 February 2018
65th CIC General Assembly Hunting: Facts or Fables? May 3rd-5th 2018 – ...
Registration is open for the 65th CIC General Assembly in Madrid
21 December 2017
Dear Members and Friends of the CIC, It is our pleasure ...
CIC member admitted to IUCN
9 June 2017
CIC member and winner of the CIC Markhor Prize in ...
What’s your problem with hunting? – Debate with Catherine Bearder MEP
17 May 2017
Animal welfare and animal rights movements are gaining influence across ...
Celebrating Migratory Birds – World Migratory Bird Day 2017 – Migratory Birds Meeting
10 May 2017
In the framework of the 64th General Assembly in Montreux, ...
Keep Calm Let Africa Speak – Panel Discussion
1 May 2017
On the second day, the 64th General Assembly of the ...
Alienation from nature… what to do?
1 May 2017
The 64th General Assembly of the International Council for Game ...
Alienation of People from Nature – Press conference in Montreux
28 April 2017
Nature and environment are complex ideas and the lack of ...
Harmony with Wildlife, Urban and Rural Perceptions
28 April 2017
The 64th General Assembly of the International Council for Game ...
64th CIC General Assembly 2017
2 January 2017
Dear Members of the CIC, The next General Assembly of the ...
Change at the Top of the CIC
22 April 2016
On April 22nd, 2016, during the 63rd General Assembly of ...
EU collaboration with hunters!
26 April 2016
“There is a need for continuing communication.”– Gaël de Rotalier ...
“Hunting creates passion”… for or against hunting
26 April 2016
Keynote speech by Jyrki Katainen, Vice-President of the European Commission As ...
Zambia and Zimbabwe joining the CIC as State Members
23 April 2016
Two new countries joined the CIC on the occasion of ...
Decisions on Africa… without Africa?
23 April 2016
At a Breakfast Press Round Table at the 63rd General ...
Belgium hosts the CIC 63rd General Assembly in Brussels – Highlights from the Opening Ceremony
23 April 2016
Belgium was hosting the 63rd General Assembly of the International ...
Hunters and veterinarians – Joint efforts against wildlife diseases
7 May 2015
“Healthy Wildlife – Healthy People”. With this motto the 62nd ...
The CIC Welcomes His Royal Highness Senior Chief Inyambo Yeta to the 62nd CIC General Assembly in Pravets, Bulgaria
7 April 2015
The CIC proudly announces the attendance of His Royal Highness ...
Youth Demands Urgent Action against Wildlife Crime
5 May 2014
The 61st General Assembly of the International Council for Game ...