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<body><div>Hi Becky,</div><div><br /></div><div>I was hoping someone else would answer your query, and the similar one raised by Chris Prince under another subject. But seeing there have been no replies:</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyone can join the mailing list (I think thats a good thing). But to vote and thereby become a member, you have to self identify as civil society during the voting process.</div><div><br /></div><div>There is no clear definition here, and I wouldnt want to try and create one, as many of us are hybrids but choose to identify with civil society.</div><div><br /></div><div>Should any problem arise because of someone falsely identifying, I believe the coordinators have enough power to deal with it on a case by case basis - and if someone is not happy with their judgement then an appeals process can be undertaken.</div><div><br /></div><div>There is a lot of relevant copy in the Charter and other information on <a href="http://www.igcaucus.org" style="">www.igcaucus.org</a> - but I don't think a clear answer to the questions!</div><div><br /></div><div>Ian Peter</div><div><br /></div>
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<div>From: "Becky Lentz" <<a href="mailto:roberta.lentz@mcgill.ca">roberta.lentz@mcgill.ca</a>></div>
<div>To: "governance@lists.riseup.net" <<a href="mailto:governance@lists.riseup.net">governance@lists.riseup.net</a>></div>
<div>Sent: 26/07/2019 11:16:07 PM</div>
<div>Subject: Re: [governance] Need to work towards improving the charter (was Re: Procedural rules for amendment of the charter)</div><div><br /></div>
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<tt style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="plain_line">Hi all,</div>
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<div class="plain_line">Can anyone join the IGC, for example, a corporation as a person, an</div>
<div class="plain_line">industry lobbyist, etc? In other words, is it assumed that members are</div>
<div class="plain_line">joining as individuals rather than as representatives of their</div>
<div class="plain_line">organizations or workplaces? Members self-select, right? There is no</div>
<div class="plain_line">vetting process, is that correct? When one joins, does one need to select</div>
<div class="plain_line">any feature that indicates that they agree to abide by the Charter? Also,</div>
<div class="plain_line">if a member does not abide by the Charter, how is that determined and what</div>
<div class="plain_line">happens as a result please?</div>
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<div class="plain_line">Thank you,</div>
<div class="plain_line">B Lentz</div>
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