6. Decision-making

6.1 In the ICL decisions will be made by consensus of all Sections

In the ICL decisions will be made by consensus of all Sections and Friends whenever this is possible.

6.2 To facilitate this objective, when Sections or Friends make two or more different proposals

To facilitate this objective, when Sections or Friends make two or more different proposals on the same subject, a Reconciliation Committee will be formed.

This will consist of, at least, delegates from each of the Sections or Friends that presented the proposals.

The Committee will draft a consensus text that contains all of the points of agreement among the different proposals, any points of consensus reached by the delegates in the Committee based on the mandates from their organizations, and that highlights the irreconcilable differences between the proposals, to be voted on by the Sections.

6.3 The Sections can then vote on any points

The Sections can then vote on any points sent back from the Reconciliation Committee, in accordance with a system of votes weighted by the number of individual members of each Section, using the following logarithmic scale:

  • From 75 to 424 individual members: 1 Vote

  • From 425 to 1,546 individual members: 2 Votes

  • From 1,546 to 4,243 individual members: 3 Votes

  • From 4,244 to 9,999 individual members: 4 Votes

  • Over 10,000 individual members: 5 Votes

6.4 The number of dues-paying individual members

The number of dues-paying individual members referred to above will be calculated by averaging the dues paid by each Section over the 6 months prior to the vote.

6.5 Once the voting has been carried out

Once the voting has been carried out, a resolution is passed if 2/3 of all votes cast are in favor.

That is to say, abstentions will count toward the total votes.

6.6 At the request of at least three affiliated organizations

At the request of at least three affiliated organizations, an international agreement can be reviewed through a referendum.

6.7 Through a decision of the national congress

Through a decision of the national congress or a referendum, a Section can reject ICL Congress agreements or referendum decisions.

6.8 Friends of the ICL cannot participate

6.8 Friends of the ICL cannot participate in the voting.