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TITLE II, MEMBERS
Article 5 –Members
The number of members of the association is unlimited. The minimum number of effective members is three.
Membership is open to all groups of individuals, nationally or internationally, be it registered or not, that share the aims and objectives of the movement, without regard to gender, race, colour, religion, nationality, social status, political views and other grounds for discrimination. There are effective members or branches, admitted members or recognised groups and sympathising members or contacts.
A. Effective Members or Branches
Any national or regional (in the sense of relating to a distinct geographic area within a country or a group of countries) voluntary work organisation can become and remain a branch of SCI provided it meets the following requirements:
a) it has a written constitution which reflects the aims and objectives of the SCI International Constitution and its actions reflect the aims and objectives of the SCI International Constitution
b) it has a clearly defined individual and/or local group membership structure, from which the governing body is elected
c) there is evidence of sound financial management, including the publication of annual accounts
d) it holds general meetings of members at least once every two years for the purposes of electing its governing body, receiving reports and planning activities
e) it undertakes to keep the International Committee and appropriate international office informed of its activities and plans
f) it appoints delegates to represent it within the International Committee
g) it undertakes to make an agreed annual contribution to international funds
h) its application is supported by all other SCI branches in the same country
i) there is evidence of recognition or registration by relevant authorities or bodies
j) it has had recognised group status for at least two years
k) it has been accepted by the International Committee
Branches are entitled to participate and vote in all International Committee Meetings of the association, nominate candidates to stand for election to the International Executive Committee.
They also have the right to use the name „Service Civil International“ or the abbreviation „SCI“ on publications, letterheads or official documents, provided that it is always used in conjunction with the branch’s national or other geographical identity. If another name is used, it must state that it is a branch of Service Civil International.
B. Admitted Members or Recognised Groups
Any national or regional (in the sense of relating to a distinct geographic area within a country or a group of countries) voluntary work organisation can become and remain a recognised group of SCI provided it meets the following requirements:
a) it has a written constitution which reflects the aims and objectives of the SCI International Constitution and its actions reflect the aims and objectives of the SCI International Constitution
e) it undertakes to keep the International Committee and appropriate international office informed of its activities and plans
g) it undertakes to make an agreed annual contribution to international funds
h) its application is supported by all other SCI branches in the same country
k) it has been accepted by the International Committee
Recognised groups are entitled to participate in all SCI International Committee Meetings but they have only an advisory vote. Recognised groups may use the name „Service Civil International“ or the abbreviation „SCI“ in the same way as branches provided that they state clearly in all publications and communication that they have recognised group status.
C. Sympathising Members or Contacts
A contact organisation (short: "contact") is a national or regional non-governmental organisation who is in an early stage of co-operation with SCI and has expressed their intention of becoming an SCI member or a partner organisation in future. Sympathising members may attend the International Committee Meeting but have no right to vote or speak.
D. Partner Organisations
Other organisations that the association cooperates with may be recognised as partners but only by the International Committee.
Individual members of SCI who share the aims and objectives of the movement, without regard to gender, race, colour, religion, nationality, social status, political views and other grounds for discrimination can become member of a Branch or Recognised Group of the association (as defined before) to take part in decision-making of the association.
Article 6 –Admission of New Members
To become member of the association the organisation needs to direct its candidature to the International Executive Committee.
The IEC checks if the candidate in principle fulfils the conditions as listed before. If this is the case, it reports the candidature to the International Committee Meeting that will decide to accept the member or not with a normal majority.
Article 7 – End of Membership
A member can end its membership of SCI by itself by informing the International Executive Committee of this in writing. The International Executive Committee shall inform the ICM of this decision. The membership can only be ended voluntarily at the end of a calendar year and on the condition that all debts to the association have been paid.
Article 8 – Suspension of Membership - Expulsion
The International Executive Committee can suspend a member if there is reason to believe that it is acting outside the spirit of the International Constitution or is likely to bring SCI into disrepute. A suspended member has the right of appeal to the International Committee, which may reverse the decision of the International Executive Committee.
A member may only be expelled by the International Committee by a two-thirds majority of those present and entitled to vote and after the member has been heard.
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