Here is the text of the 18th International Congress of Speleology
(France 2022). --Lee Skinner
March26, 2022
Dear UIS Delegates,
The UIS Bureau had already expressed its deep dismay and concerns
regarding the military
offenses beingcarried out in Ukraine and warned against the severe
outcomes that conflict is
having on the speleological community.
After receiving feedback from some UIS members and individuals on such a
previous
statement, we hereby present you our new position, whichwe would
appreciate you sending
toyour speleological contact list.
REVISED AND MODIFIED
UIS BUREAU’SSTATEMENT ON THE UKRAINIAN WAR
The UIS Bureau condemns, in thestrongest possible terms, the military
invasion of
Ukraine by the Russian Federation. This conflict is creating a severe
humanitarian crisis that
is worsening daily. The UIS Bureau stands with the Ukrainian people and
calls on the Russian
aggressors to immediately cease their brutal, inhumane, and unprovoked
violence.
UIS Bureau acknowledges the contribution of both Ukrainian and Russian
cavers and
karst scientists to the international UIS community. However, the UIS
Bureau is appalled by
the current invasion and war crimes committed by the armed forces of the
Russian
Federation. In solidarity with Ukrainian cavers and scientists, and
scientific organizations
worldwide,the UIS Bureau is freezing all cooperation with caving
organizations and
speleological institutions of the Russian Federation until further notice.
TheUIS Bureau recommends to the next UIS General Assembly to suspend Russia
from membership of the UIS until Ukraine's sovereignty and
internationally recognized
borders, including Crimea, are restored and that the Russian language be
excluded as an
officialUIS language.
UIS Bureau
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