Voting rights in treaties
KEI Briefing Note 2024-9
November 27, 2024
Arianna Schouten, Thiru Balasubramaniam and James Love
In 2024, several treaties were concluded or were being negotiated. Among the many issues debated were the articles and governance, including the voting rights. As a general matter, the agreements typically provide that each Member State shall have one vote. While often implicit, in some cases, the agreements are specific in stating that Member States have to have an accredited representative present to cast a vote, and in a few cases, the agreement indicates that a representative can only cast a vote for a single Member State. The most significant exceptions to this are the cases where a regional economic integration organization (REIO) or other intergovernmental bodies are allowed to vote on behalf of their members, or the members that are also parties to the treaty. . . .
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