Transcript REPERAGE MIAMI

THE MOTIONS PROCESS
For a democratic and legitimate Union
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What is this presentation about?
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The motions process before, during and after the Congress
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Improving the motions process for the Jeju Congress
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What is a motion?
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A draft of any decision which the World Conservation
Congress is requested to take.
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Motions may take the form of a Resolution or
Recommendation
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Resolutions are directed to IUCN itself.
Recommendations are directed to third parties, and
may deal with any matter of importance to the
objectives of IUCN.
(Paragraph 48 of the Rules of Procedure of the
World Conservation Congress)
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Why is the motion process important?
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It is and has been influential in setting the international
conservation agenda and in the adoption of several
international environmental instruments, standards and
agreements
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It is influential in promoting or discouraging action by
governments and other actors
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It allows for Members to put forward conservation issues
that are then discussed in a public forum where governments,
NGOs and environmental agencies are sitting side-by-side –
this is the uniqueness of IUCN
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It allows the members to modify the governance and policies
of the Union
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What are motions about?
Through Motions, Members are able:
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To address specific conservation issues
(indigenous peoples, species)
To call governments, other organizations, the
international community to take action on specific
conservation issues
To amend the Statute and Regulations to modify a
process or change governance system
To modify the proposed IUCN Programme
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Road map for motions process 2011-2012
Opening of the
motions blog for
discussion of draft
motions.
Submission by email
15 FEBRUARY 2012
76th
Council
77th
Council
MAY
NOVEMBER
78th
Council
FEBRUARY
9 MAY 2012
DEADLINE for
submission
Regional consultations on
motions, statutory changes and
Programme to be submitted to
the Congress
2011
8 JULY 2012
PUBLICATION
of motions
Motions submitted and
publicized for Congress
79th
Council
World
Conservation
Congress
Council decides on statutory
changes and submits to
Congress
2012
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BEFORE THE CONGRESS
Council and Members may submit Motions which must:
• be consistent with the objectives of IUCN
• relate to the new issues or a new aspect of issues
addressed at previous congresses
Critical information:
- Motions must be submitted before 9 May 2012
- The main sponsor and co-sponsors must be in
good standing (dues properly paid)
- The motion must be supported by at least 5 cosponsors
Motions may be submitted in all IUCN languages:
English, French and Spanish
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BEFORE THE CONGRESS
Structure of a motion:
TITLE
Preamble: (background)
Noting…
Taking into account…
Transition clause: The IUCN World Conservation Congress
at its fifth session in Jeju, Korea, 6-15 September 2012:
Operant paragraphs: (action required)
Calls on… to…
Urges … to…
Recommends…. to….
Encourages… to…
[Explanatory memorandum] (provides additional
information - optional)
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BEFORE THE CONGRESS
Electronic Motions Blog open for discussion:
• The secretariat has created an electronic Motions Blog
discussion for IUCN Members to debate draft motions
• The Forum of discussion functions like any blog
• Access the Motions Blog: same Login and password as
for Members Portal
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BEFORE THE CONGRESS
How to submit a motion:
IUCN Members must simply send an email to:
[email protected]
With:
- The motion (title, text and, if necessary, an
explanatory memorandum)
- The name of the sponsor (the organization that
submits the motion)
- The names of the co-sponsors (the organizations
that support the motion)
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BEFORE THE CONGRESS
Resolutions Working Group:
• Established by Council in November 2010
Composed of:
1. Zuleika Pinzón (Chair)
2. Ali Darwish (Deputy Chair)
3. Brahim Haddane
4. Brendan Mackey
5. Grace Mwaura
6. Mahfuz Ullah
7. Robin Yarrow
8. Hans de Iongh
9. Jon Paul Rodriguez (Deputy Chair of the SSC)
Secretariat support: Constanza Martinez, Sonia Peña Moreno
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BEFORE THE CONGRESS
Terms of reference of the Resolutions Working Group:
• Establish specific procedures for the motions process
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and principles upon which they will be revised
Ensure that the statutory requirements are applied to
the submitted motions and that motions are treated fairly
and equitably
Advise sponsors of motions to revise, amend or
withdraw a draft motion
Prepare motions for tabling at Congress
Facilitate discussion between members on motions in
advance of the Congress
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BEFORE THE CONGRESS
Review submitted motions by the Resolutions Working Group:
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Verifies the motion fulfils the statutory requirements
Edits to make motions understandable and follow the structure
Merges motions on the same subject
Rejects motions which do not follow the statutory requirements
Classifies motions according to themes, and according to
whether they fall under the proposed Programme 2013-2016
Verifies that the technical content of the motion is accurate
Liaises with Members on all the above, when appropriate
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BEFORE THE CONGRESS
Amendments to the Motions:
ONCE SUBMITTED, A MOTION CAN ONLY BE AMENDED BY
THE RESOLUTIONS WORKING GROUP
AT CONGRESS: If the author of the motion wishes to amend its
text, the proposed amendments must be:
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presented in “the course of a debate”; or
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“submitted in time to the Resolutions Committee for
distribution before they are debated”
Public debates: plenary or contact groups announced in time for
Members to have the opportunity to participate
(Paragraph 59 of the Rules of Procedure of the
World Conservation Congress)
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BEFORE THE CONGRESS
Motions will be published and disseminated on
8 July 2012
From July to the opening of the Congress, the Resolutions
Working Group will:
• Organize contact groups for motions which may need
further discussion
• Organize sessions for motions related to the proposed
Programme 2013-2016
• Prepare for new motions submitted at the Congress
• Prepare appeals of decisions of the Resolutions Working
Group for Steering Committee of Congress to address
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Flow of motions submitted BEFORE THE CONGRESS
DISCUSSION
THROUGH
MOTIONS BLOG
AND
SUBMISSION
OF MOTIONS BY
EMAIL FROM
FEBRUARY 15
TO MAY 9*
EDITORIAL &
STATUTORY
REVISION BY
RESOLUTIONS
WORKING
GROUP
PROGRAMME
SUB GROUP
OF RWG
FOR MOTIONS
RELATED TO
DRAFT
PROGRAMME
GOVERNANCE
COMMITTEE
FOR MOTIONS
RELATED TO
GOVERNANCE
TECHNICAL
REVIEW
RESOLUTIONS
WORKING
GROUP:
REVIEW AND
PUBLICATION OF
MOTIONS BY:
8 JULY 2012
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DURING THE CONGRESS
Members may also submit motions at the Congress
provided that:
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The subject of the motions is « new », « urgent »,
« could not have been foreseen », « arises out of the
deliberations at the Congress », « responds to matters
of the agenda ». (at least three of these conditions
must be met)
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The motion is supported by at least 10 co-sponsors
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Deadline during Congress to be established by the
Steering Committee on the recommendation of the
Resolutions Working Group
(Paragraph 52 and 53 of the Rules of Procedure of the
World Conservation Congress)
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DURING THE CONGRESS
Motions Help Desk:
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Provide information to Members on the motions process
Redirect questions to the relevant Secretariat staff when
appropriate
Receive new motions during the Congress
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Flow of motions submitted AT THE CONGRESS
SUBMISSION
AT THE
RESOLUTIONS
HELP DESK*
EDITORIAL &
STATUTORY
REVISION BY
RESOLUTIONS
COMMITTEE
PROGRAMME
COMMITTEE
FOR MOTIONS
RELATED TO
PROGRAMME
GOVERNANCE
COMMITTEE
FOR MOTIONS
RELATED TO
GOVERNANCE
TECHNICAL
REVIEW
RESOLUTIONS
COMMITTEE
TRANSLATION
CONTACT
GROUP
PLENARY
*Submitted during the Assembly by 12 September 2012, 14.00 (tentative)
AFTER THE CONGRESS
• Categorizing adopted motions as
Resolutions and Recommendations
• Publication and dissemination of
Resolutions and Recommendations
• Voting records - information that may
be disclosed
• Monitoring and reporting of
Implementation of Resolutions and
Recommendations:
– Automated system (accessible
through the Members’ Portal)
INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATUR
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IMPROVING THE MOTIONS PROCESS
Congress Evaluation + survey + Council analysis – issues
that need to be addressed in the motions process:
ISSUES
MEASURES
Lack of documentation/
understanding
Training each user group (Members,
Council, Secretariat); Manual; Toolkit
Scope (regional, national,
local)
Members to indicate scope
Quantity – time for
discussing
Electronic system: Forum for discussion
on line + structure of the Assembly
Link with the Programme
Members to consider motions and
Programme and Regional Programme
as a package
Link with the Forum
Structure of the Assembly
Legitimacy
Proposed amendment to Congress
Rules of Procedures: Quorum
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INFORMATION TO REMEMBER
DATES AND DEADLINES
Opening of the Motions Blog for discussion;
submission of motions by email:
from 15 February 2012
Deadline for submitting motions: 9 May 2012
Publication and dissemination of motions: 8 July 2012
CONTACT DETAILS
Constanza Martinez, Sonia Peña Moreno
[email protected]