We thank all of those who participated, loaned their time and expertise, and volunteered to help make our general assembly a success. We will always have fond memories of our time in Bangkok among our many friends and colleagues. A special thanks to our host member, the Thailand Association of the Blind for all of your hard work.
Audio-clips from the main sessions (saved by date) are available to listen to at American Council of the Blind Radio. The link to their website is: http://acbradio.org/wbu
Notes WBU 8th General Assembly 2012 - Bangkok.doc
The new 2012 Resolutions are available here:
8th General Assembly Accepted Resolutions -final.doc
The new slate of Table Officers elected in 2012 is listed under "About WBU" section
Other documents generated for the assembly are stored under GA documents. There are notes from some of the presentations available under GA Updates.
The World Blind Union's members meet every 4 years and hold a General Assembly in order to review the work and accomplishments of the past 4 years and to set the new plans and directions for the next 4. 2012 was a meeting year and the general assembly took place in Bangkok, Thailand. The General Assembly of Members is the supreme governing body of the World Blind Union. Some functions carried out at the General Assembly include the following:
- Approval of Constitutional Amendments
- Election of Table Officers
- Adoption of Resolutions
- Approval of quadrennial budget for the following term
- Acceptance of reports from Officers, Committees, and Working Groups regarding the past work period.
The Quadrennial Report for the period of 2009 to 2012 is now available to review.
WBU Quadrennial Report 2009 - 2012.doc