General Assembly

Steering the future of the association

WAITRO full member organizations are represented in the General Assembly. Delegates of member organizations meet every two years to discuss the future of the association and work together on new collaboration forms to create lasting ties between members and partners.

Main Functions

  • Election of the Executive Board
  • Review and approval of the strategic plan and work program
  • Review and approval of activities
  • Adoption of amendments to the Constitution, By-Laws of the Association and the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly

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Past General Assemblies and WAITRO Conferences

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WAITRO Constitution

The WAITRO Constitution and By-Laws provide the legal framework for the organizational structure and governance of the association. The first Constitution and By-Laws were approved at the meeting of the founding members on 29 October 1970 in Vienna, Austria. Revisions and further amendments to the Constitution and By-laws were adopted by the members in order to regulate and ensure good governance and management of the association. The latest edition contains modifications to the Constitution, By-laws and Rules and Procedures of the General Assembly that were accepted during its 25th biennial meeting on 30th October 2020.