2008 GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Read the Minutes and adopted ResolutionsInclusion International General Assembly is held every two years. The purpose of the General Assembly is to elect or re-elect Officers and Councillors, establish the general policies and procedures of Inclusion International, review all actions and decisions of the Council, and serve as final court of appeal on all matters respecting the rights of the members. The meeting of the Assembly is open to anyone who wishes to attend. However only Official delegates (1 per Member National Society) will be able to raise their voice and vote. This year the General Assembly took place on 18 November, 2008 in Ottawa, Canada. Click here to read the Minutes RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED It was resolved that the Minutes of the meeting of the General Assembly held in Acapulco, Mexico on 11 November 2006 be confirmed as a true and correct record. It was resolved that the Financial Statements for the years ended 31 December 2006 and 2007 be adopted. It was resolved that the following be accepted as members of Inclusion International: It was resolved that the Position Paper on “A Right to Life” be confirmed as an official policy of Inclusion International. It was resolved that amendments to Inclusion International’s Memorandum & Articles of Association (the Constitution) be adopted.
OFFICERS Diane Richler- Confirmed as President Ralph Jones- Confirmed as Secretary General and Elected as Treasurer Klaus Lachwitz - Elected as President Elect COUNCIL MEMBERS David Corner from New Zealand as the Self Advocate Regional Representative for Asia Pacific. Gessesse Tadesse from Ethiopia as the Regional Representative from Inclusion Africa and Indian Ocean |