Articles of Association

The AoA define the purpose of the UIAA and the principles our activities are based on. They explain the rights and responsibilities of our member associations and describe the powers and duties of our organisational bodies: the General Assembly, Management Committee, Executive Board, Auditors, Court and Commissions.

You can download the current AoAs here. They were adopted by the UIAA General Assembly in Masumoto, Japan on 6th October 2007  and came into force on 1st January 2008.

The Tyrol Declaration

The Tyrol Declaration is a set of values and maxims which provide guidance on best practice in mountain sports. It lays out ethical principles and standards of conduct for mountaineers. 

The declarations was written and adopted by experts, representatives from mountaineering federations and elite climbers from around the world at the “Future of Mountain Sports Conference” in Innsbruck in 2002. The conference was organised by the UIAA in cooperation with local government, the Oesterreichischer Alpenverein and the Deutscher Alpenverein.

The Tyrol declaration is currently being discussed and amended by the UIAA, with the aim of General Assembly approval in 2008

Kathmandu declaration

The Kathmandu declaration states the UIAA’s views on the protections of mountains. It calls for immediate action, increased education and international cooperation on environmental issues.  It also deals with cultural matters, such as the rights of indigenous people and legal aspects, such as access for the general public to mountain areas. In the years which have passed since the declaration was adopted by the general Assembly in 1982, protection of the mountain environment has only become a more serious issue which needs the attention and action of mountaineers.