AT-LARGE GATEWAY
At-Large Regional Policy Engagement Program (ARPEP)
At-Large Review Implementation Plan Development
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Rule(s)
- 19.1 Draft resolutions and amendments may be proposed by the ALAC Members referred to in Rule 1 and shall be transmitted in writing to the Chair, who shall circulate copies to all participants.
- 19.2 Draft Resolutions need to be seconded by another ALAC Member.
- 19.3 As a general rule, no draft resolution or amendment shall be discussed or put to the vote unless it has been circulated sufficiently in advance to all participants.
- 19.4 Whenever a draft resolution is presented, the Chair will allocate appropriate time for discussion, and the ALAC will try to debate and reach full consensus on the matter approached by the draft resolution. The Chair will try to facilitate consensus by proposing possible compromises that can accommodate the views of all ALAC members, including minority views.
- 19.5 If the Chair deems that consensus has been reached, he/she can propose to the ALAC to approve the consensus by a “no objections call”. To this effect, the Chair will post a “no objections call” message to the public ALAC list, stating the text of the resolutionbeing proposed – which shall reflect the consensus reached during the discussion, and thus might be different from the original, according to the Chair's own judgement -- and giving 7 (seven) calendar days for objections. The resolution will be approved if no ALAC Member posts a formal objection to the resolution to the public ALAC list in the seven days, or, even before the deadline, if the ALAC express formal support for the motion, either in person (if at physical meetings) or remotely.
- 19.6 If no consensus has been reached, or if the “no objections call” does not result in the approval of a draft resolution, the original and any other counter-draft resolutionspresented during the discussion shall be put to votes in the order of presentation. A draft resolution shall be considered approved if at least five delegates cast a nonabstaining vote, and if the number of votes in favour is higher than the number of votes against. The vote will be open for 7 (seven) days, but the Chair may close it before the deadline if all delegates have cast their vote, either in person (if at physical meetings) or remotely.
