List of adopted Resolutions Year
Conference
1946 1946 1947
Rotterdam, NL, 23 - 25 September 1946 Rotterdam, NL, 23 - 25 September 1946 Basel, Switzerland, 8-10 September 1947
1947 1947 1948 1949 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1966 1966 1967 1968 1968 1968 1969
Basel, Switzerland, 8-10 September 1947 Basel, Switzerland, 8-10 September 1947 Paris, France, 28 June - 3 July 1948 Copenhagen, Denmark, 5-8 September 1949 Copenhagen, Denmark, 5-8 September 1949 London, UK, 2-6 June 1950 Amsterdam, NL, 4-7 June 1951 Rome, Italy, 15-20 September 1952 Antwerp, Belgium, 14-19 September 1953 Copenhagen, Denmark, 21-25 June 1954 Basel, Switzerland, 5-8 September 1955 Chicago, USA, 5-8 June 1956 Rotterdam, NL, 12-17 May 1957 Rotterdam, NL, 12-17 May 1957 Frankfurt, Germany, 27-31 August 1958 Copenhagen, Denmark, 30 Aug-3 Sept. 1959 Cologne, Germany, 1-5 September 1960 Rome, Italy, 24-28 September 1961 San Diego, USA, 30 Sept - 5 Oct 1962 Chester, 1963 Taronga, Australia 26-30 October 1964 Berlin 31 August -3 September 1965 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 25-30 October 1966 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 25-30 October 1966 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 25-30 October 1966 Barcelona, 23 - 27 October 1967 Pretoria, ZA, 15 October 1968 Pretoria, ZA, 15. October 1968 Pretoria, ZA, 18. October 1968 New York, 5 - 12 October 1969
Resolutions Trade in wild animals Wisent Approval of the 1st Constitution, decision to make Paris the headquarters of the Union and to use French and English as ist official languages with the french text prevailing over all others Resolution on the donation of animals to Warsaw Zoo Decision to the effect that Antwerp Zoo should keep record on okapis Founding of Zoos Decision to become a Member of IUPN (IUCN) Ratification of the (amended) Constitution none - except decision in principle to admit members from Germany none on the restoration of extinct species Adoption of the Zoologischer garten as the official journal (Decision on membership fee (USD 5.-)) on the passing of Axel Reevntlov condemning certain practices (Decision on increase in membership fee (from 5.- to USD 10.-), debate on Permanent Secretary) Decision to establish an "Aadmissions committee" appealing to Chinese Government none endorsing IUCN’s African Special Project none none Resolution 1 and 2 Resolution on the establishment of an International Union of Zoological Gardens Adoption of a new constitution Decision on the establishment of 11 new International Studbooks Decision to note all endangered species by WWF Red Labels Resolution on Monkey-eating eagle Endangered Species Resolution to protect zoo animals against misues for publicity purposes Resolution on Animal Transport Resolution on the Purchase of Orang-Utans from the Wild Animal Propagation Trust Central Office & Endangered Species
RES NR. 1.1 1.2 2.2 2.1 2.3 3.1 4.1 4.2
7.1 8.1 9.1 10.1 11.1 12.2 12.1 13.1 15.1
18.1 & 18.2 19.1 20.1 21.1 22.1 22.2 ? 23.1 23.2 23.3 24.1 & 24.2
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1970
East Berlin, GDR, 5-12 October 1970
1971 1972 1972 1973 1974
Prague, CSSR, 9 - 14 September 1971 Amsterdam, NL, 8-12 September 1972 Amsterdam, NL, 8-12 September 1972 Tokyo and Inyuma, Japan, 21-27 October 1973 Basel, Switzerland, 13-17 October 1974
1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985
none none none none Warsaw, Poland, 21-26 October 1979 Warsaw, Poland, 21-26 October 1979 none none none Melbourne, Australia, 1983 Flevohof, The Netherlands, 27 September 1984 Calgary, Canada, 1985
1986 1986 1987 1988 1988 1988 1988 1989 1989 1989 1990 1991 1991 1991 1991
Wroclaw, Poland, 4. September 1986 Wroclaw, Poland, 4. September 1986 Bristol, 7 - 11 September 1987 Stuttgart, 15. September 1988 Stuttgart, 15. September 1988 Stuttgart, 15. September 1988 Stuttgart, 15. September 1988 San Antonio, 17 - 21 September 1989 San Antonio, 17 - 21 September 1989 San Antonio, 17 - 21 September 1989
none (except to provide at the Union's expense two copies of the IZY to members who cannot afford to buy them) Zoo Liaison Group Amendment of the Constitution Zoo Liaison Group none but see Amsterdam, Amendment of the Constitution none (note Rules which had been approved and printed were distributed) Note also rejection of IZEPredecessor Organisation as observer
25.1 26.1 27.2 27.1
Amendment of the Constitution International Studbook Policies Amendment of the Constitution
34.2 34.1
IUDZG Policy Statement Statement on the Future of the Golden Lion Tamarin Taking of Speciments of Species listed on Appendix I of CITES as part of a captive breeding Conservation Programme Statement on Black Rhino Statement on Cetacea State Gifts of Animals IUDZG Policy on Education IUDZG Position on Orphan Gorillas Resolution on a World Heritage Species Plan Resolution on the International Species Information System ISIS IUCN Policy Statement on Research Involving Species at Risk of Extinction IUCN Policy Statement on State Gifts of Animals International Animal Movements - General Statement
38.1 39.1
Copenhagen, 30. August 1990
Resolution on the Conservation of the Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleucea )
Singapore, 30 September -3 Otober 1991 Singapore, 30 September -3 Otober 1991 Singapore, 30 September -3 Otober 1991 Singapore, 30 September -3 Otober 1991
London Zoo The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development Giant Pandas Permits and Legislation
40.1 41.1 41.2 42.1 43.1 43.2 43.3 43.4 44.2 44.3 44.1 45.1 46.2 46.4 46.1 46.3
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1992 1992 1992 1994 1995 1995
Vancouver, 6 - 10 September 1992 Vancouver, 6 - 10 September 1992 Vancouver, 6 - 10 September 1992 Sao Paulo, 29 August - 1st September 1994 Sao Paulo, 29 August - 1st September 1994 Dublin, Ireland, 1 – 5 October 1995
1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005
Denver, Colorado, 25 – 29 August 1996 Denver, Colorado, 25 – 29 August 1996 Denver, Colorado, 25 – 29 August 1996 Denver, Colorado, 25 – 29 August 1996 Denver, Colorado, 25 - 29 August 1996 Denver, Colorado, 25 - 29 August 1996 Denver, Colorado, 25 - 29 August 1996 Denver, Colorado, 25 - 29 August 1996 Berlin, Germany, 17 – 21 August 1997 Berlin, Germany, 17 – 21 August 1997 Pretoria, South Africa none Perth, Australia, 22 – 25 October 2001 Vienna, Austria, 13 – 17 August 2002 Vienna, Austria, 13 – 17 August 2002 Vienna, Austria, 13 – 17 August 2002 San José, Costa Rica, 16 - 20 November 2003 San José, Costa Rica, 16 - 20 November 2003 San José, Costa Rica, 16 - 20 November 2003 San José, Costa Rica, 16 - 20 November 2003 San José, Costa Rica, 16 - 20 November 2003 San José, Costa Rica, 16 - 20 November 2003 Taipei, Taiwan, 31 October - 4 November 2004 Taipei, Taiwan, 31 October - 4 November 2004 Taipei, Taiwan, 31 October - 4 November 2004 New York, USA, 2 – 6 October 2005 New York, USA, 2 – 6 October 2005 New York, USA, 2 – 6 October 2005 New York, USA, 2 – 6 October 2005
Przewalski Horse - Global Heritage Species Save the Wildlife Decade IUDZG – The World Zoo Organization to SSC Vu-Quang Nature Reserve Ratification Int. Convention on Biological Diversity & Int. Framework Convention on Climate Change Resolution on the Implementation of the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity (Joint IUCN/SSC/CBSG and WAZA Resolution) WAZA Policy on Collection Planning WAZA’s Philosophy on International Training and Technology Transfer WAZA Policy Statement on Professional Training and Technology Transfer Marine and Coastal Biolgical Diversity Heini Hediger Award Guidelines CIRCC WAZA Position Statement on Conservation Education live fish and invertebrates Mission, Goals and Values Statement Statement on Conservation Education Establishment of a Permanent Secretariat
47.3 47.2 47.1 49.2 49.1
Resolution on Bushmeat Marketing Committee Resolutions Resolution on a Code of Animal Welfare Code of Ethics and Animal Welfare Guidelines on confiscated animals ISIS and ZIMS Mission Amendment of the By-Laws Studbooks Interpretation of the Code of Ethics Importance of Education Interpretation of the Code of Ethics Future Amendment to the By-Laws Animal Transfers between Regions Cooperations between Associations Flight Restraint in Birds Heini Hediger Award
56.1 57.1 57.2 57.3 58.3 58.4 58.5 58.6 58.1 58.2 59.1 59.2 59.3 60.2 60.3 60.4 60.5
50.1 51.6 51.5 51.7 51.1 51.3 51.8 51.2 51.4 52.2 52.1 54.1
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2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2012
New York, USA, 2 – 6 October 2005 New York, USA, 2 – 6 October 2005 New York, USA, 2 – 6 October 2005 New York, USA, 2 – 6 October 2005 New York, USA, 2 – 6 October 2005 New York, USA, 2 – 6 October 2005 New York, USA, 2 – 6 October 2005 Leipzig, 28 - 31 August 2006 Leipzig, 28 - 31 August 2006 Leipzig, 28 - 31 August 2006 Leipzig, 28 - 31 August 2006 Leipzig, 28 - 31 August 2006 Budapest, 26 - 30 August 2007 Budapest, 26 - 30 August 2007 Budapest, 26 - 30 August 2007 Adelaide, Australia 19-23 October 2008 Adelaide, Australia 19-23 October 2008 St Louis, USA 4-8 October 2009 Köln (Cologne), Germany 17-21 October 2010 Prague , Czech Republic, 2-6 October 2011 Melbourne, Australia, 7-11 October 2012 Melbourne, Australia, 7-11 October 2012
2013 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Lake Buena Vista, Disney, USA, 13-17 Oct Lake Buena Vista, Disney, USA, 13-17 Oct New Delhi, India, 2-6 November 2014 Al Ain, UAE, 11-15 October 2015 Puebla, Mexico, 9-13 October 2016 Barcelona, Spain, 15-19 October 2017
2018
Bangkok, Thailand
The Import and Keeping of Elephants Member in-situ Conservation Involvement The Conduct of Reserach on Animals by Zoos and Aquariums Statement on Studbook Data Stewardship The use of Transponders for animal identification Amphibian Extinction Crises Improving Standards in Zoos Guidelines on Access and Benefit Sharing Amphibian Ark Recommendations on Avian Influenza Climate Change Charter for WAZA/IZE Education Committee Gharial Resolution WAZA Guidelines for Improving Standards in Zoos Responsibilities regarding Intern ational Studbooks and Global Species Management Programmes Trade in Animal Body Parts etc Conservation Breeding Sustainability Recognising the severity of the climate change threat and the response imperatives Contribution of WAZA and its Members to the UN Decade on Biodiversity, 2011-2020 IUCN Guidelines for reintroductions and other conservation translocations Emergency climate change resolution on avoiding disastrous and unmanageable climate change and ocean acidification impacts by returning atmospheric CO₂ concentrations to below 350 parts per million while it is still possible to do so Animal Records Management: Endorsement of ZIMS WAZA in Support of Sustainable Palm Oil Production
60.6 60.7 60.8 60.9 60.1 60.10 60.11 61.1 61.2 61.3 61.4 61.5 62.1 62.2 62.3 63.1 63.2 64.1 65.1 66.1 67.1
67.2 68.1 68.2
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