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The difference between a Full, Affiliate and a
Government Affiliate member.
Full members
Full members are independent consumer
organisations that have a national or regional presence, and a
substantial record of programmes and services for consumers across
a range of issues.
They must be independent of party
politics and not be funded by commercial or trading
corporations.
Full members can also exercise their
right to vote on matters at the CI General Assembly. They can stand
for election to CI's governing bodies (Council and Executive), and
elect the CI President.
Affiliate members
Affiliate members must meet the same
criteria for political and financial independence but are mostly
young organisations, or restricted in their work to a region or
local community, or focus on a particular issue.
Affiliate members are not granted the
right to vote at the CI General Assembly.
Government Affiliate members
Government Affiliate members are
government departments, regulatory authorities or anti-trust
agencies responsible for consumer policy and the consumer interest.
They must support and complement the need for and work of
independent consumer organisations.
Government Affiliate members do not
have a vote at the CI General Assembly.
Currently around 55 per cent of
Consumer International's members are Affiliate members; 30 per cent
are Full members and 15 per cent are Government Affiliate
members.