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AIUSA Membership Resolutions Process
Updated 2/25/2009
Amnesty International is a grassroots organization. Any individual member or group of members has an opportunity to impact the mission, method, policy, organization or allocation of resources. Resolutions are a means by which members can influence policy on a regional, national, or international level.
A resolution is a statement directing a change in AI that can't be accomplished by simply asking a staff member or volunteer leader. A resolution can be as simple as asking staff to clarify current procedures or as complex as requesting a change in AI's mission.
THE RESOLUTIONS PACKET:
Want to know what people are voting on? Get the Resolutions Packet. It is available on the Resolutions page in the members section of the AIUSA website.
VOLUNTEER TO BE A RESOLUTIONS WORKER:
Interested in helping out with the resolutions process at the AGM? The National Resolutions Committee is looking for volunteers to help out during the conference. Email: resol@aiusa.org if you are interested.
Think you may want to submit a resolution? PDF | Resolutions Submission Form 2008-09 PDF | DOC | RTF
National Resolutions Committee
The National Resolutions Committee (NRC) consists of seven volunteer members (five regional representatives, one trainer, and one chairperson) appointed by the AIUSA Board of Directors to facilitate the Membership Resolutions Process. Contact the NRC »
WHO CAN VOTE?
Votes will be taken by Voting Card at the Regional Conferences and AGM, which will be distributed at the conferences. Those eligible to receive a Voting Card at the conference are:
• Individual Voters:
• A current, dues-paying member of AIUSA.
• Pay dues or submit a completed dues waiver application by the record date (February 26, 2009 for the Annual General Meeting).
• Group Voters:
• Designate a group representative (one vote per group), and submit a Group Voting Authorization Form, signed by the group coordinator, to the personnel distributing Voting Cards.
Group Authorization Form (PDF)
Note: Only individual voters and group voters present at the conference may vote.
Resolutions Process 2008-09 Calendar (PDF )
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