of the General Assemblies is split into three main parts as per the Divisions. In addition, there are focused meetings of working groups and experts from different countries. The Jubilee 60th General Assembly of the CIC took place in the three countries: Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, from 26–30 April 2013 – the core area where the concept of the CIC was developed in the early 20th century. Experts gathered to discuss the topic of wildlife management under the motto "Hunting: Conserving Wildlife – Key to Global Cultural Heritage". The 61st General Assembly was hosted by the Italian Delegation of the CIC, in the city of Milan, from the 23–26 April 2014. Hunting, Youth and Biodiversity will be the main theme of the 61st General Assembly, with the fight against wildlife crime forming an important sub-topic, with a Global Summit entitled "Hunters United Against Wildlife Crime" being organised in the framework of the event. A symposium on "Hunting Ungulates between Tradition and Innovation: the Naturalist Hunter for Sustainable Wildlife Management" preceded the events of the 61st General Assembly on the 23 April 2014. "Healthy Wildlife – Healthy People". With this motto the 62nd General Assembly in Pravets, Bulgaria, raised awareness on the fact that the purpose of wildlife conservation is not only to promote biodiversity richness, but also to keep our own human existence at a healthy, balanced level. Wildlife diseases are of great concern to hunters everywhere in the world. Wildlife diseases may result in declining wildlife population numbers and genetic diversity and may have long-term effects on habitats and ecosystems. Certain wildlife diseases can be transmitted to domestic livestock or vice versa, resulting in economic stress being placed on rural communities and national economies. Some zoonotic diseases entail great health risk to the human population with a range of serious consequences. Hunters are the largest group in society that voluntarily interacts with wildlife closely and frequently. The World Organization of Animal Health (OIE), being the global platform of veterinarians, and CIC, as a global organization promoting conservation through the sustainable use of wildlife, understood this need for strong cooperation and took action. As keynote speaker Dr. Bernard Vallat, OIE Director General, addressed the CIC General Assembly during the Opening Ceremony. He called upon hunters and the CIC to make the most of the force they represent in the field: protecting biodiversity, and acting as sentinels for the protection