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Page 4 of 17Friday 9 th May (Evening)Team Registration, Meet & Greet, Team PreparationNATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM Q & A SESSIONThe National Leadership Team answered questions from members[Transcript of questions/answers attached as Appendix 1]Saturday 10 th MayFormal OpeningOPENING PRESENTATIONThe meeting opened promptly at 8:45am.Tu Williams welcomed the meeting in Maori, in the form of a mihi whakatau.The Amnesty Candle was lit by Mary GrayNicola Mutch welcomed everyone, introduced herself and proposed that the Meeting elect Julianne Leggott asChair and Joanne Looyen as Deputy Chair.ELECTION OF CHAIRFORMAL DECISION 1: That the Annual Meeting elect Julianne Leggott as its Chairperson, and Joanne Looyen asDeputy Chair.WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONSJulianne Leggott introduced herself and welcomed delegates and all other participants.Proposed: Nicola MutchSeconded: Gary WareChairing Team elected by consensus.This is the year –in which we mark the 60 th Anniversary of the signing of the UDHR, yet Guantanamo Bay stillremains open. This is also the year that NZ signed a groundbreaking Free Trade Agreement with China, and inwhich the Olympics will be held in Beijing. It is also an election year in NZ.Welcomed Special guests – Terry Hicks, Mary Gray who will both speak laterJulianne expressed a wish that attendees should, at the end of the meeting, feel better equipped to be HRactivists and first time attendees should be challenged and inspired.There are a range of activities, speakers, and guests planned to expand our knowledge and understanding ofHuman Rights issues.The Chair’s role is to guide through meeting, deal with procedural issues, and balance any competingrequirements (e.g. time constraints).Joanne Looyen introduced herself and explained her role.Joanne’s role is to support the Chair, to encourage attendees to keep to time, to support the minute taker andBOFs and to be the”Chair elect in waiting”.Linda Worner gave housekeeping announcements.
Page 5 of 17Pattrick Smellie – Myanmar ResolutionPattrick expressed a wish that, following the devastation in Myanmar, as a result of Cyclone Nargis, the meetingshould take this opportunity to send a strong message to the NZ government, asking that it uses its “specialrelationship” with China to facilitate disaster relief in Myanmar. Pattrick thought this was particularly relevantgiven that Phil Goff being was going to be present at the meeting.Pattrick read out the resolution, to be voted on later in formal part of meeting.FINAL TEXT OF RESOLUTION (AS AGREED ON SATURDAY)“Given New Zealand’s special relationship with China, demonstrated by the recently signed free trade agreement,AIANZ insists that the Government ask China to urge Myanmar to immediately open its borders to thehumanitarian assistance so desperately needed in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis”Introducing OurselvesBegan with Joanne Looyen as first time as Deputy Chair, then Patrick Holmes as CEOFirst attendees to the AM introduced themselves individually and explained why they were at the meeting, or withAmnesty International.It was noted by the Chair that a key theme was emerging, the desire to make a difference in the world.APOLOGIES & MESSAGESPatrick Holmes noted that apologies had been received from:• Apolosi Bose (Pacific Researcher)• Jay Crangle (Freedom Challenge Coordinator)• Ren Kempthorne (Faith Communities Network)• Alex Lennox Marwick (Legal Network)• Diana Pickard (Governance Team)• Peter & Joan Sutton (Children Rights Network)• Vanushi Walters Rajanayagam (IEC)• Joan Wood (RAN/Action File Coordinator)• Blueskin Bay Group, Dunedin• Dunedin South Group• Hamilton Group• Hawkes Bay Regional Team• Motueka Group• Remuera Group• Taiere Group, Otago• Timaru Group• Whangarei Group in FormationPatrick also welcomed special guests Mary Gray and Terry Hicks.Patrick then welcomed “first time” groups to the Annual Meeting, Upper Hutt “Group in Formation” and theMassey University Albany “Group in Formation”.Patrick read messages of support from other Amnesty sections in other parts of the world. (Attached as Appendix2)
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