Voting Rights
General Assembly
Since IFLA is run by and for its members, its structure is based on democratic principles. The highest forum within the Federation is the General Assembly of Members, the supreme governing body consisting of delegates of members.
IFLA Association and Institutional members have voting rights in the Assembly and by postal ballot on all matters. They are entitled to nominate and elect candidates for the post of IFLA President-elect and for the Governing Board.
Standing Committees
All IFLA members and affiliates are entitled to participate in the programmes of the professional groups specialising in various areas of library activity and information service.
Once registered for the appropriate groups, only voting members have the right to nominate and elect members of the Section Standing Committees and thus contribute to those components of IFLA's structure which govern the professional activities.
Personal Affiliates, while they have no voting rights, may run for any elected position.
Last update: 28 October 2009