Join us for two major meetings to power your passion for change!
Whether you are a newcomer or a seasoned advocate, these get togethers are the perfect place to learn more about human rights activism, connect with others and power your passion for change.
Register now and we can't wait to see you in June!
Annual General Meeting and Skillshare: 28th June
Annual General Meeting (AGM) - 9am-12pm (lunch provided)
Connect with like-minded people, hear inspiring speakers, take action for human rights and help shape our organisation's future through key decisions.
You can attend online, or in person at Eden Terrace, Auckland.
Skillshare - 1-5pm (lunch provided)
Take part in interactive workshops and leave with new skills, inspiring stories and a refreshed sense of hope and determination.
In person at Eden Terrace, Auckland.
Extraordinary Meeting: 2 August
10-11am
Online
If the AGM approves the new Deed, this meeting will be focused on resolutions to wind up the organisation’s current incorporated society and transition to the new Charitable Trust.
Keen to attend the AGM, Skillshare and Extraordinary Meeting?
The Dove Awards are our annual celebration of our human rights volunteers.
If you have great advocates or youth advocates who have impressed and inspired you with their diligence and passion please nominate them for a Dove Award.
This year to mark our 60th birthday there will also be a dedicated 60th birthday category!
Members from our Board will confer and decide on the winners who will be announced at the AGM.
Why are we having two meetings?
Why are we having two meetings?
This is required constitutionally to transition to the new legal entity.
This Extraordinary Meeting will be short, but it’s equally important. It's also an opportunity to ask questions about how the process of transferring assets will work. Please RSVP for both meetings, as your oversight and insights are needed and much appreciated!
Background information on moving legal entities
Background information on moving legal entities
Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand is an Incorporated Society.
However, legislation governing Incorporated Societies was changed, meaning if we wanted to remain an Incorporated Society, we would need to make changes and re-register to comply with the new law.
Given this, it was a good opportunity to take a step back and ask – what is the best legal entity for us? Is it still an Incorporated Society, or would another legal entity suit better, such as a Charitable Trust?
To work through these questions, a range of hui were held, this included discussion at Annual General Meetings (AGM). Following these discussions, at the 2024 AGM, the members of Amnesty resolved to proceed with the transition from an Incorporated Society structure to a Charitable Trust structure.
This decision was based on the view that the Charitable Trust model is better suited to advance Amnesty’s charitable purposes.
Background information on the development of the proposed Trust Deed
Background information on the development of the proposed Trust Deed
To move to a Charitable Trust, a new Trust Deed (like a constitution for the organisation), had to be developed.
The Deed has been developed with a Working Group (which included two longstanding Amnesty members), the Board and the national office Senior Leadership Team, along with advice from Parry Field Lawyers.
The draft Deed went through two rounds of consultation with Supporters, with a number of changes made as a result. Alongside this consultation, the Deed went through several legal reviews to make sure it met the requirements of relevant legislation. There has been rich, in-depth discussion on many different points. With this discussion, the advice from the Working Group, feedback from supporters during consultation, and legal advice, we are confident this Deed provides a strong constitutional foundation for the organisation. Thank you to everyone who took part in this process, and a special thank you to the Working Group.
The Deed is now presented for voting on at the 2025 AGM to enable the transition to a Charitable Trust.