World Commonwealth Charter

(English version) Chapter 7: The Sustainability Council   VOTING Article 24 1. Each member of the Council shall have one vote. 2. Decisions of the Council shall be taken by a majority of the members of the  Council present and voting. In case of a tie, the decision will be delegated to the Plenipotentiary Conference. 3. The Council shall solicit comments from the observer member of the Council before making a decision. PROCEDURE Article 25 1. The Council shall be so organized as to be able to function continuously.  2. The Council shall hold periodic meetings at which each of its members may, if it so desires, be presented by some specially designated representative. 3. In addition to holding regular meetings, the Council may meet as necessary in accordance with the regulations. These rules shall include provisions for the convening of meetings at the request of a majority of the members or at the request of the Plenipotentiary Conference. Article 26 1. The Chair of the C...

(English version) Chapter 7: The Sustainability Council COMPOSITION Article 20 1. The Sustainability Council (hereinafter in this chapter, referred to as the the council)  shall be composed of 30 Zones and Autonomous Zones of Direct Jurisdiction drawn by the General Assembly. 2. Member of the Council are drawn by lottery for three-year terms. A outgoing member is not eligible to continue being drawn by lottery. 3. Each member of the Council shall be represented by a delegate to the General Assembly. If there is a problem with a delegate to the General Assembly, a substitute may be appointed to represent the Council. 4. The Autonomous Zones of Direct Jurisdiction shall be represented on the Council by the special representative of the Autonomous Zones of Direct Jurisdiction or his/her substitute. In this case, the provisions of paragraph 2 shall not apply. 5. Each Zone that is not a member of the Council may send one observer to the Council. DUTIES AND AUTHORITY Article 21 1. T...

(English version) Chapter 6: The Conference of the Grand-Zonal Permanent Representatives Plenipotentiary COMPOSITION Article 17 The Conference of the Grand-Zonal Permanent Representatives Plenipotentiary (hereinafter referred to as the Plenipotentiary Conference) shall be composed of the Permanent Representatives Plenipotentiary elected by the Commons' Conventions of the five Grand-Zones included in the World Commonwealth. DUTIES AND AUTHORITY Article 18 1. The Plenipotentiary Conference shall have duties and authority to act promptly on matters referred to it by the General Assembly and to carry out its resolutions. 2. The Plenipotentiary Conference may propose to the General Assembly any matter within its authority. 3. In addition to the two preceding paragraphs, duties and authority of the Plenipotentiary Conference shall be prescribed by the Charter. MEETINGS AND DECISIONS Article 19 1. The Plenipotentiary Conference shall meet regularly once a week during the session of the Ge...