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Aims and objectives
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Contribute to a universal order based on principles of human dignity, solidarity of peoples and freedom of communication
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Facilitate the development and efficiency of non-governmental networks in every field of human activity, especially non-profit and voluntary associations, considered to be essential components of contemporary society
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Collect, research and disseminate information on international bodies, both governmental and non-governmental, their interrelationships, their meetings, and problems and strategies they are dealing with
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Experiment with more meaningful and action-oriented ways of presenting such information to enable these initiatives to develop and counterbalance each other creatively, and as a catalyst for the emergence of new forms of associative activity and transnational co-operation
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Promote research on the legal, administrative and other problems common to these international associations, especially in their contacts with governmental bodies
The most basic concern of the UIA is to serve as a registry of international non-profit organizations. The intention is to maintain the most comprehensive coverage of international non-profit bodies of every form and of every preoccupation, and to promote understanding of how international organizations represent valid interests in every field of human activity or belief.
The UIA facilitates access to information about such bodies mainly through the Yearbook of International Organizations, the International Congress Calendar, and the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential.
