The IUPsyS adheres to the principle of the free circulation of scientists as articulated by the policy of the International Science Council (ISC). This means that for all international congresses, the host country will admit participants, regardless of whether the participant’s country has diplomatic relations with the host country. Access to scientific congresses is closely monitored by the ISC. The current ISC Statutes and Rules of Procedure (article 8) are available online.
IUPsyS Statutes and Rules of Procedure
Article 3: The Union adheres to the International Science Council (ISC) and recognizes the Council as providing a coordinating and representative body for the international organization of science as a global public good.
Article 4: The Union adheres to the International Science Council’s principle of embodying the free and responsible practice of science, freedom of movement, association, expression and communication for scientists, as well as equitable opportunities for access to science, its production and benefits, access to data, information and research material; and actively upholds this principle, by opposing any discrimination on the basis of such factors as ethnic origin, religion, citizenship, language, political or other opinion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. (ii) The Union adheres to the ICSU principle of the Universality of Science embodying free and responsible practice of science, freedom of movement, association, expression and communication for scientists, as well as equitable opportunities for access to science and its benefits, access to data, information and research material; and actively upholds this principle, by opposing any discrimination on the basis of such factors as ethnic origin, religion, citizenship, language, political stance, gender, sex, sexual orientation, or age.