From 53e97c36e81f1f4267f5327c36dc3f3a877e4251 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lennart Kerkvliet Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:02:43 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/6] Sunset clause --- rules-of-procedure.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/rules-of-procedure.md b/rules-of-procedure.md index 562449f..7f4235d 100644 --- a/rules-of-procedure.md +++ b/rules-of-procedure.md @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Voting rights to a General Assembly are stipulated under [article](#ga-voting). Associate members have the right to vote, nominate officers, the right to put forward proposals and the right to submit amendments to all proposals except when it concerns the Manifesto, Statutes, the Rules of Procedure, Internal Regulations or financial documents. -Regional members have the right to put forward resolutions and the right to submit amendments to all proposals except when it concerns the Manifesto, Statutes, the Rules of Procedure, Internal Regulations or financial documents. +Regional members have the right to put forward resolutions and the right to submit amendments to all proposals except when it concerns the Manifesto, Statutes, the Rules of Procedure, Internal Regulations or financial documents. Observer members have the right to observe, co-sign political proposals and their amendments and contribute to discussions on political proposals, but no right to vote, nominate candidates or put forward organisational proposals. Observer members are treated as non- voting members and therefore only have the right to observe the proceedings of the Federation and its General Assembly. From 221b27dc8e2137cb8db4481ab9c5825bc282634d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lennart Kerkvliet Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:04:34 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/6] Sunset clause --- rules-of-procedure.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/rules-of-procedure.md b/rules-of-procedure.md index 7f4235d..1cf8f0d 100644 --- a/rules-of-procedure.md +++ b/rules-of-procedure.md @@ -124,6 +124,8 @@ Items which propose a change from the status quo. This can include, but is not l Manifesto proposals must be submitted four weeks before the General Assembly, and shall be made available to the member organisations no later than one week before the General Assembly. +Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly shall remain valid for a period of four years from the date of adoption, after which they shall automatically expire unless re-adopted by the General Assembly as a new political proposal. This clause shall not apply to amendments to the Manifesto. + At the opening of the General Assembly, while adopting the agenda, the membership will vote on the prioritisation of the political proposals that have been submitted. Resolutions will be discussed following the list based on the number of votes, from highest number of votes, to lowest number of votes last. ## Urgency Proposals {#urgency} From 18eed7d9bd2e4fd1589c8303d69a38b2b64133b4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lennart Kerkvliet Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:04:47 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/6] Sunset clause --- rules-of-procedure.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/rules-of-procedure.md b/rules-of-procedure.md index 1cf8f0d..3ff79eb 100644 --- a/rules-of-procedure.md +++ b/rules-of-procedure.md @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Voting rights to a General Assembly are stipulated under [article](#ga-voting). Associate members have the right to vote, nominate officers, the right to put forward proposals and the right to submit amendments to all proposals except when it concerns the Manifesto, Statutes, the Rules of Procedure, Internal Regulations or financial documents. -Regional members have the right to put forward resolutions and the right to submit amendments to all proposals except when it concerns the Manifesto, Statutes, the Rules of Procedure, Internal Regulations or financial documents. +Regional members have the right to put forward resolutions and the right to submit amendments to all proposals except when it concerns the Manifesto, Statutes, the Rules of Procedure, Internal Regulations or financial documents. Observer members have the right to observe, co-sign political proposals and their amendments and contribute to discussions on political proposals, but no right to vote, nominate candidates or put forward organisational proposals. Observer members are treated as non- voting members and therefore only have the right to observe the proceedings of the Federation and its General Assembly. From 2021028317f4a420750f19fc15e1e0c99bbf1941 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lennart Kerkvliet Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:57:16 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 4/6] Add shortcut requirement --- rules-of-procedure.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/rules-of-procedure.md b/rules-of-procedure.md index 3ff79eb..606cb7a 100644 --- a/rules-of-procedure.md +++ b/rules-of-procedure.md @@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ Items which propose a change from the status quo. This can include, but is not l Manifesto proposals must be submitted four weeks before the General Assembly, and shall be made available to the member organisations no later than one week before the General Assembly. -Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly shall remain valid for a period of four years from the date of adoption, after which they shall automatically expire unless re-adopted by the General Assembly as a new political proposal. This clause shall not apply to amendments to the Manifesto. +Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly shall remain valid for a period of four years from the date of adoption, after which they shall automatically expire unless re-adopted by the General Assembly as a new political proposal. This clause shall not apply to amendments to the Manifesto. Four weeks prior to the General Assembly, the Bureau shall prepare and circulate a shortlist of resolutions due to expire. At the opening of the General Assembly, while adopting the agenda, the membership will vote on the prioritisation of the political proposals that have been submitted. Resolutions will be discussed following the list based on the number of votes, from highest number of votes, to lowest number of votes last. From 4bcbda05933f7c64b33d35f84aa8e08e86b326a7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lennart Kerkvliet Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2025 18:35:22 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 5/6] Change to review clause --- rules-of-procedure.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/rules-of-procedure.md b/rules-of-procedure.md index 606cb7a..c3f1512 100644 --- a/rules-of-procedure.md +++ b/rules-of-procedure.md @@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ Items which propose a change from the status quo. This can include, but is not l Manifesto proposals must be submitted four weeks before the General Assembly, and shall be made available to the member organisations no later than one week before the General Assembly. -Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly shall remain valid for a period of four years from the date of adoption, after which they shall automatically expire unless re-adopted by the General Assembly as a new political proposal. This clause shall not apply to amendments to the Manifesto. Four weeks prior to the General Assembly, the Bureau shall prepare and circulate a shortlist of resolutions due to expire. +Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly shall be subject to review four years after the date of adoption. Four weeks before each General Assembly the Bureau shall circulate a shortlist of resolutions due for review to the Standing Committee on Resolutions and Manifesto. The GA shall decide whether to archive or re-submit a reviewed resolution. Any amendments shall follow the normal procedures for political proposals. If no decision is taken, the resolution remains in force and will be placed on the agenda for review at the next GA. At the opening of the General Assembly, while adopting the agenda, the membership will vote on the prioritisation of the political proposals that have been submitted. Resolutions will be discussed following the list based on the number of votes, from highest number of votes, to lowest number of votes last. From 52bc32268517fbe30147ac70dee409a01b293c48 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lennart Kerkvliet Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2025 18:40:14 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 6/6] Shortlist -> list --- rules-of-procedure.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/rules-of-procedure.md b/rules-of-procedure.md index c3f1512..6248a7c 100644 --- a/rules-of-procedure.md +++ b/rules-of-procedure.md @@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ Items which propose a change from the status quo. This can include, but is not l Manifesto proposals must be submitted four weeks before the General Assembly, and shall be made available to the member organisations no later than one week before the General Assembly. -Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly shall be subject to review four years after the date of adoption. Four weeks before each General Assembly the Bureau shall circulate a shortlist of resolutions due for review to the Standing Committee on Resolutions and Manifesto. The GA shall decide whether to archive or re-submit a reviewed resolution. Any amendments shall follow the normal procedures for political proposals. If no decision is taken, the resolution remains in force and will be placed on the agenda for review at the next GA. +Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly shall be subject to review four years after the date of adoption. Four weeks before each General Assembly the Bureau shall circulate a list of resolutions due for review to the Standing Committee on Resolutions and Manifesto. The GA shall decide whether to archive or re-submit a reviewed resolution. Any amendments shall follow the normal procedures for political proposals. If no decision is taken, the resolution remains in force and will be placed on the agenda for review at the next GA. At the opening of the General Assembly, while adopting the agenda, the membership will vote on the prioritisation of the political proposals that have been submitted. Resolutions will be discussed following the list based on the number of votes, from highest number of votes, to lowest number of votes last.