BackIn order to remain a leading organization within the international ombudsman community, the IOI Board of Directors agreed in 2009 to appoint a By-law, Membership & Governance Committee, which had been given the task of reviewing the existing IOI by-laws.
A first draft of revised IOI By-laws has been sent to all members at the beginning of February 2012, thus opening a phase of regional consultation. In close cooperation with the respective Regional Vice-Presidents the IOI General Secretariat monitored the regional consultation which was characterized by the active involvement of our members and many valuable contributions.
At the mid-term meeting of the IOI Board of Directors held in Hong Kong in May 2012, the Board carefully considered all of the suggested amendments and ideas put forward. In response to the needs and concerns identified during this regional consultation, the Board achieved a revised draft document which was sent to all members via Email in August 2012.
At the 10th IOI World Conference held in Wellington, New Zealand in November 2012, institutional members in good standing will be requested to vote on these revised draft by-laws. All members are therefore once again requested to thoroughly consider the revised draft and send final comments to the IOI General Secretariat as soon as possible but no later than 15 September 2012.
