Reform Of The Unwto Affiliate Membership Legal Framework

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AFFILIATE MEMBERS DEPARTMENTREFORM OF THE UNWTOAFFILIATE MEMBERSHIPLEGAL FRAMEWORK

AFFILIATE MEMBERS DEPARTMENT REFORM OF THE UNWTO AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP LEGAL FRAMEWORKStarting from extensive analysis and evaluation of the membership, based on inputs receivedfrom Members and surveys caried out in 2019 and 2021 AMD reached the conclusion thatis essential and urgent to update and modernize the current legal framework of the UNWTOAffiliate Membership.Within this context, the Reform of our legal basis is the highest priority in the Affiliate MembersDepartment since January 2020.2

AFFILIATE MEMBERS DEPARTMENT REFORM OF THE UNWTO AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP LEGAL FRAMEWORKWhy an integralReform?For UNWTO to count with necessary the tools, procedures & institutional mechanismsto achieve key objectives: Quality-oriented Expansion of the Affiliate Membership Reinforce the public – private partnership, through enhancedintegration of Affiliate Members with Member States/Governmentsand within UNWTO Build value for UNWTO Members; updated and solid valueproposition addressed to our membership. Fully align the legal framework of affiliate members with theUNWTO Statutes 500Affiliate Members 80Countries3

AFFILIATE MEMBERS DEPARTMENT REFORM OF THE UNWTO AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP LEGAL FRAMEWORKHow to achieve it?The Roadmap ofthe Reform Process122018-2019: comprehensive internal assessment of the Affiliate MembershipJanuary 2020: the initiative to reform the existing Legal Framework shared with theBoard of the Affiliate Members and with the Committee for the Review of Applicationsfor Affiliate Membership.The initiative has been well valued by both the Board and the Committee.3September 2019: 112 Executive Council (Tbilisi, Georgia) approved the proposal of theSecretary General to amend the current legal basis for the Affiliate Members.How to carry out the Reform?Through the creation of a specialized Working Group for the UNWTO AffiliateMembership Legal Reform (WG – AMLR), formed by 14 Members States from allthe regions and the Chair of the Board as the institutional representative of theAffiliate Members, with Spain as Chair.45November 2020: the WG-AMLR formally constituted, under the Chairmanship of SpainDecember 2020 - July 2021: 677 meetings of the WG – AMLR, to fulfil the mandate entrusted by the ExecutiveCouncil.In parallel 5 meetings of the Board of Affiliate Members, to keep AMs updated,evaluate progress of the Reform and incorporate AMs proposals15 July 2021: the final version of the new Legal Framework approved by the WG AMLR.Since July 2021: communicating the content of the proposed Reform among theAffiliate Members.4

AFFILIATE MEMBERS DEPARTMENT REFORM OF THE UNWTO AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP LEGAL FRAMEWORK1What? MainoutcomesCreation of a specialized “Committee on Matters Related to Affiliate Membership”(CMAM) – to serve as a much necessary institutional vehicle for an effectiveintegration of the Affiliate Members with the Governments and within UNWTO.CURRENT INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKCurrently there is no dedicated institutional framework foreseen for the Affiliate Members, toallow them to debate with the Member States and to bring their proposals to the considerationof the Executive Council and the General Assembly. The only institutional channels that AffiliateMembers have as of today for this purpose is through the Secretariat / Secretary General.COMMITTEE OF THE AFFILIATEMEMBERSGENERAL ASSEMBLYChair AM Board participates in the work of the GA(without the right to vote)EXECUTIVE COUNCILAM PLENARYChair AM Board participates in the work of EC(without the right to vote)COMMITTEE FOR THE REVIEW OFAPPLICATIONS FOR AFFILIATEMEMBERSHIPAM BOARDChair AM Board participates in the work(without the right to vote)-Standard approval of Affiliate Members candidaturesSECRETARY GENERALFUTURE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK- Proposed -CMAM will fill this gap and will serve as the specialized body to offer to the Affiliate Membersthe necessary support and an operational mechanism to network, dialogue and collaborate withthe Governments, particularly to interact with the UNWTO statutory bodies (General Assembly,Executive Councils and Regional Commissions).COMMITTEE OF THE AFFILIATEMEMBERSGENERAL ASSEMBLYChair AM Board participates in the work of the GA(without the right to vote)EXECUTIVE COUNCILAM PLENARYChair AM Board participates in the work of EC(without the right to vote)COMMITTEE FOR THE REVIEW OFAPPLICATIONS FOR AFFILIATEMEMBERSHIPAM BOARDChair AM Board participates in the work(without the right to vote)-Approval of Affiliate Members candidatures-Extended prerogatives and functionsSECRETARY GENERAL5

2AFFILIATE MEMBERS DEPARTMENT REFORM OF THE UNWTO AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP LEGAL FRAMEWORKProvide the necessary tools to promote a quality-oriented expansion of theAffiliate Membership.In this regard the new Charter of the Affiliate Membership: Establish more demanding eligibility criteria and a clearer description of the categories ofentities to which affiliate membership is open. Set conditions for UNWTO to introduce a strict and precise preliminary check and admissionprocedure, to ensure that a candidate has the capacity, knowledge and determination to addvalue to the Membership, through: Involvement of the Government of the State in which the candidate’s headquarters arelocated in the eligibility check of the new candidate due diligence procedure - whenever considered necessary.3 A faster withdrawal procedure is also introducedRegulation of the functions and working methods of the Plenary and the BoardImprovement of the rigor and clarity of the specification of the prerogatives and responsibilities ofthe Governing Bodies of the Affiliate Membership: the Board and the Plenary.The current legal framework establishes in a fairly detailed way what the Board of Affiliatescan do and how it operates, but leaves practically undefined all the key aspects regarding thefunctioning of the Plenary of the Affiliates - which is the organ of greatest representativeness.The improvements introduced through the Revised Rules of Procedure includes:For the Plenary of the Affiliate Members:For the Board of the Affiliate Members: Specific quorum for decision-making Term of office of the Board Members of 4years instead of 2 years Adoption of decisions by consensus, exceptwhen a majority is required Functions revised and fully aligned with theUNWTO Statutes Detailed specific functions and responsibilities Sessions every 2 years in the framework ofthe General Assembly, instead of every year6

4AFFILIATE MEMBERS DEPARTMENT REFORM OF THE UNWTO AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP LEGAL FRAMEWORKLegal Framework with coherent structure and plenty in accordance with UNWTOStatutes.The reform also solved the imperative to have a Legal Framework establishing in a clear mannerwhich governing body is competent for what.The problem: The current legal framework for affiliate members is contained in a single document,the Rules of Procedure of the Committee for Affiliate Members, which includes some prerogativesthat are the exclusive competence of the Member States, i.e. topics in which neither the Plenary northe Board can take decisions, since otherwise it would be contrary to the UNWTO Statutes.The solution: through the reform the legal framework was restructured as to include in the Rulesof Procedures of the Committee for Affiliate Members only those topics in which the Plenary and/or the Board have the prerogative to adopt changes and to include in a separate document thoseprerogatives and responsibilities which are exclusive competence of the Member States, accordingto the statutes of the Organization.Therefore, the new Legal Framework of the UNWTO Affiliate Membership would consists of twodocuments:Approved documentRULES OF THE AFFILIATE MEMBERa. The revised Rules of Procedure of the Committee of the Affiliate Members which includesall the regulation concerning the Plenary and the Board, fully in line with the provision of theArticle 7.5 of the UNWTO Statutes (“there may be a Committee of the Affiliate Members whichshall establish its own rules and submit them to the General Assembly”).AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP-Definition-Rights & obligations,-Admission procedure-Suspension, withdrawal and terminationDocument 1CHARTER OF AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIPCOMMITTEE ON MATTERS RELATED TOTHE AFFILIATE MEMBERS (CMAM)Document 2RULES OF PROCEDUREOF THE COMMITTEE OF THE AFFILIATEMEMBERSCOMMITTEE OF THE AFFILIATEMEMBERSb. A Charter of the UNWTO Affiliate Membership which includes all the content concerning: the Affiliate Membership – i.e. definition of Affiliate Membership, admission process, rights& obligations of AMs, withdrawal procedure etc, and; the new Committee on Matters Related to Affiliate Membership (CMAM).7

AFFILIATE MEMBERS DEPARTMENT REFORM OF THE UNWTO AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP LEGAL FRAMEWORKWhat next?Approval by the Plenary & the 24GATo obtain the approval of the Plenary of the Affiliates and of the General Assembly for the proposed new LegalFramework:Next steps: approval by the 24th GAUntil Nov. 202130 Nov. 20212 Dec. 2021Communication & promotioncampaign:Progress Reportto the 114 Executive CouncilApproval of the new LegalFramework by the 24th GAInforming AM & MS about thecontent of the ReformReformed “Rules of Procedure”to be approved by the 43rdPlenary Session30 November 2021 / 43rd AM Plenary: 2 December / 24th General Assembly:The revised Rules of Procedure of theCommittee of the Affiliate Members to besubmitted for the approval of the 43rd PlenarySession, in accordance with the Statutes (Article7.5) and to the current Rules of Procedures(article 13). The Charter of the UNWTO AffiliateMembership and the Rules of Procedure of theCommittee of the Affiliate Members (previouslysubmitted to the approval of the Plenary) to besubmitted for the approval of the 24th GeneralAssemblyNote:Note: Only the Rules of Procedure of the AffiliateMembers will be submitted to approval of thePlenary The other document, The Charter of the UNWTOAffiliate Membership will be submitted forapproval directly to of the General Assembly, on2 December 2021.Two-third majority of the affiliate memberspresent and voting required for the approval.See the full text of the new Legal Framework here:24GA Agenda item 17 - Reform of the AM Legal Framework8

AFFILIATE MEMBERS DEPARTMENT REFORM OF THE UNWTO AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP LEGAL FRAMEWORKUNWTO Affiliate Members DepartmentUNWTO - a Specialized Agency of the United NationsC/ Poeta Joan Maragall, 42 - 28020 Madrid, SpainTel: 34 91 567 82 35am@unwto.org9

b. A Charter of the UNWTO Affiliate Membership which includes all the content concerning: the Affiliate Membership - i.e. definition of Affiliate Membership, admission process, rights & obligations of AMs, withdrawal procedure etc, and; the new Committee on Matters Related to Affiliate Membership (CMAM). Document 1

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