minutes of the annual meeting held from may 9-11, 2008 - Amnesty ...

Page 12 of 17Other issues• 9.1 – AIANZ, in partnership with AI – John Ross has withdrawn his concern on this issue• 12.1 – Rex Bloomfield’s concern related to a desire that the Statute more explicitly recognisethe role and legitimacy of groups, teams and other supporter-based ways of organising on AIissues. On further examination of Clause 14 on AIANZ Teams, his concerns have beenaddressed• Family memberships – operational issue• 11.5b – The GT has the power to delegate any of its functions to the CE, as itsees fit – GT opposes, impractical and unnecessary – withdrawnJulianne thanked Diana Pickard for her work on the Statute.HIGHLIGHT: Cluster Munitions DVDNZ’s Contribution to AI’s Global Campaigning PrioritiesMargaret Taylor presented on the campaigning issuesKeynote Address: Phil GoffMargaret introduced Phil GoffQuestion and answer section with Mr GoffMr Goff was presented with the Myanmar Resolution (agreed earlier in the day), and undertook to pass it to hiscolleague, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.Pattrick Smellie thanked Phil GoffMary GrayJulianne welcomed Mary to the meeting, as a Special Guest in this year when we are marking the 60 th anniversaryof the signing of the UDHR. Mary was present at the signing of the document in Paris in 1948, as a guest ofEleanor Roosevelt. She spoke to the Meeting about the circumstances of her presence at the Palais de Chaillot onthat historic occasion and about her life-long commitment to the UN and to the cause of human rights.Sunday 11 th MayOutlining the Day AheadOnly one update to the Agenda:Item 10.3 done yesterdayReminder of campaigning actions ongoing over the weekend: jump suit actions to being home Omar Khadir andto close Guantanamo Bay, recording of our visions for the Olympics, and writing a message on the banner for theChina Campaign.Anne Marie Parsons advised that there was a card for the Zaoui family, wishing them well in New Zealand, andasked that anyone interested should sign it.International Strategic PlanPRESENTATIONDVD presentation from the IECOpened by NicPresentation by Stefanie Rixecker