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Voting at the AGM Amnesty International is a grassroots organizations with systems in place that enable members to take an active part in decision-making. The AIUSA Resolutions Process is the formal mechanism through which AIUSA's members can directly affect policy at regional, national and international levels. The Resolutions Process In the Resolutions Process, a member or members of the organization formally present(s) an idea before the membership in the form of a resolution. This idea is then discussed, changed, and voted on during Working Parties and Voting Plenaries at regional conferences and then again at the AGM. This year, resolutions participants will discuss and vote on an important Strategic Planning resolution presenting the mission, vision, core values and strategic goals for the organization for the period of 2003-2006. A National Resolutions Committee (aiusa-resol@aiusa.org) is in place to help members develop resolutions, educate members, and drive the resolutions process. The National resolutions Committee Chair also serves as member of the AGM Program Committee Click here for a helpful guide to participating in Working Parties and the Resolutions Plenary at the AGM. (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) Click here for more information on how you can volunteer in the resolution process.     THE ISSUES:     Click to view the AGM 2002 Resolutions Packet now in the AI Members Section (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, 50 pages) - includes the complete text of this year's AGM resolutions - If you do not already have a username and password for the Members Section, sign up here.     Download an AGM 2002 Resolutions Discussion Worksheet for use with your group members (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)     Click to view Decisions AGM 2001 in the AI Members Section. (Based on Final Resolutions that passed at the Sunday Voting Plenary, April 22, 2001). (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)     Click to view AGM 2001 Decisions Implementation Report now in the AI Members Section. (Based on Final Resolutions that passed at the Sunday Voting Plenary, April 22, 2001). (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)     Who can Vote? Votes on resolutions during Working Parties and the resolutions plenary can be cast by individual members or representatives of local or student groups. Each local and student group receives one vote to be exercised by a designated individual at the AGM. Group voting authorization forms will be enclosed in the February 2002 Monthly Mailing. Qualify to Vote To vote as an individual member, you must either: Have paid membership dues between January 1, 2001 and March 1, 2002. Join Amnesty International or renew your membership Have completed and submitted a dues waiver by March 1, 2002, if you cannot afford to pay dues. Download a Dues Waiver Form (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) Message from the Board of Directors regarding scheduling of the AGM 2002 Voting Plenary (This is a link to the Members section and requires a password.)

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