Annual Meeting 2012

Human Rights Defenders since 1961

Join us for our Annual Meeting 2012. As well as ‘business as usual’ we’ll be looking to the future.

With so much going on around the world, this is an exciting and challenging time for Human Rights Defenders and we’re looking forward to sharing our plans with you.

This year’s meeting will be held in Fale Pasifika at Auckland University on Saturday 12th May.

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We have an exciting programme of events planned to give attendees an information packed and motivational experience:

Friday 11th May - Meet the Team at an informal gathering in the office the evening before the meeting.
Saturday 12th May - Celebrate with us in the evening as we present our 2012 Human Rights Defender Award to one outstanding person. (scroll down for a draft agenda)
Saturday Dinner - After the Human Rights Defender Awards there will be an optional dinner at a Thai Restaurant in the city, the cost will be between $35 - $50 per head for three courses or banquet (pay on the night). Please indicate on the registration form if you are coming so that we can make a booking.
Sunday 13th May - Regional Training Workshop - the perfect opportunity to share ideas, ask questions and find out about forthcoming campaigns and activities. More information here.

The cost of the meeting is $45 which covers food and other expenses and there’s an additional $16.50 fee for the training workshop (this is an optional charge for lunch or you can bring your own).

Dove Awards

The Dove Award was inaugurated during the 2001 annual meeting to provide AIANZ with a way of celebrating the individuals or teams who have impressed with their commitment to protecting and promoting human rights during the year. It also aims to honour those who have exceeded expectations and stand as an example to fellow volunteer members of Amnesty International nationally and internationally.

This year’s Dove Awards will be presented in order to recognise outstanding contributions to AIANZ. The categories are as follows:

Individual
Long-service
Team
Youth

The Dove Award is not necessarily awarded every year in every category.

Click here to download a nomination form.

Chair & Deputy Chair for the Annual Meeting

In accordance with clause 15.11 of the statute, the Governance Team has nominated candidates to acts as Chairperson & Vice Chairperson for the 2012 Annual Meeting, as follows:

FOR CHAIR: JULIANNE LEGGOTT
Julianne is a long-standing member of AIANZ, having first become involved as a student in Palmerston North during the 1980s. She was a member of the Hutt Group during the 1990s, and, more recently, of the Wadestown Group. She also served on the Board during the 1990s, including two terms as Vice Chair. She has been involved in chairing several Annual Meetings, in either the Chair or Deputy Chair role, and was closely involved with the re-writing of the Statute that was approved by the Annual Meeting in 2008.

FOR DEPUTY CHAIR: ALEX LENNOX MARWICK
Alex has been an active member of Amnesty in New Zealand since setting up a group at Hutt Valley High School 14 years ago. She then led the Victoria University Group and established the Amnesty Group at VUW Law School. She has also participated in the Legal Network and the Amnesty Asia-Pacific Youth Network.

Governance Team Nominations

Nominations for the 5 positions of the Governance team have now closed and all nominations have been received and noted. Please click here for more information on the people who have been nominated

Voting for these seats on the Governance Team will take place at the Annual Meeting and please remember if you want to vote you must be a subscription member.

Submission of Remits

Please click here to download a copy of all remits received by the deadline. If you have any questions, there are contact details attached to each remit, or you can contact the office on 0800AMNESTY or annual.meeting@amnesty.org.nz

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