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 resolution
being 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 resolutions
presented 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.
