[1] Objectives of the Committee

1.1 In line with the Berlin Declaration on Climate Justice (2018), the Climate Justice Committee will deliver liberals’ answers to climate change. Based on our core liberal principles – individual freedom, freedom of choice and rule of law, we aim to set a liberal agenda on climate justice. The core objectives of the committee are:

1. To provide a platform and support for our members, and through this influence international decision making, specifically through the UN, and support local initiatives, as international cooperation is key in the battle against climate change. 
2. To implement and translate the goals of the Paris accord into action as it is considered as a starting point for all initiatives.
3. To build LI as a credible actor in the international climate change community and efficiently influence and solidify positions on climate change among LI members. 
4. To be a network that speaks on behalf of LI and support LI members in their efforts to promote climate change policies regarding both mitigation and adaptation measures of climate change. 

1.2 To deliver on these, core priority working areas have been outlined.  These are subject to be reworked based on the expert papers received by the membership and partners. The core priority working areas are as following:

1. Climate Justice and the Sustainable Economy
2. Climate Justice and Women
3. Climate Justice and Migration 

[2] Composition of the Committee

2.1 The Climate Justice Committee shall be composed of:

1. 1 Chair 
2. 1 Deputy Chair 
3. 12 Additional members

2.2 Serving term:

1. Each serving term on the Committee is 18 months, with the right of re-election. 
2. No member on the LI Climate Justice Committee shall serve for more than three consecutive terms.
3. The membership of the LI Climate Justice Committee shall be confirmed by the First LI Executive Committee that meets after the Congress.
4. In the event of any of the Members of Climate Justice Committee retiring during his/her term of office the vacancy shall be filled by the LI Bureau and confirmed by the Executive Committee immediately following.

[3] Criteria for Membership

1. 1. A member of the LI CJC shall have the necessary expertise in the field of climate change.

4. 2. A member of the LI CJC shall have the time and resources to contribute to the work of the committee.

4. 3. 50% of the members shall actively hold or have in the past held political office in relation to climate change issues. 

[4] Nomination procedure

1. 1. Each member party, group or cooperating organisation of Liberal International has the right to nominate one candidate.

4. 2. Member parties, groups and cooperating organisations financially contributing to the Climate Justice project shall have a guaranteed seat on the LI Climate Justice Committee.

4. 3. All nominations for membership shall be presented to the LI Bureau, which reviews the nominations for compliance. All applications that meet the criteria will be forwarded to the Executive Committee for a decision.

4. 4. The Executive Committee shall vote on the membership of the Climate Justice Committee.

[5] Quorum Requirement

1. 1. The quorum for the adoption of resolutions/decisions is a simple majority of committee members. This can be waived at the beginning of a session, by decision of the Chairperson.

[6] Reporting

1. 1. The Chairperson, assisted by the Committee Officer, shall prepare the provisional agenda for each meeting as well as a draft report on the meeting.

4. 2. Members may propose additions or changes to the provisional agenda, in writing, to the secretariat within one week of receiving the provisional agenda, and these additions or changes shall be included in a revised provisional agenda by the Committee Officer in agreement with the Chairperson.

4. 3. The Committee shall, at the beginning of each meeting, adopt the meeting agenda.

[7] Working Language

1. 1. 4.1.English shall be the working language of the Committee

[8] Overriding Authority of the Political Bureau

1. 1. In the event of any conflict between decisions of the Committee and the Bureau, the Bureau shall take precedence.

[9] Amendments to Rules of Procedure

1. 1. 4.1.The rules of procedure may be amended by a two thirds majority during Committee meetings, in agreement with the Chairperson. 

[10] Expert groups, subcommittees, panels and thematic advisory groups or task-focused ad hoc working groups

10.1  The Committee may establish expert groups, subcommittees, panels, thematic advisory groups or task-focused ad hoc working groups, to help execute the work of the Committee in guiding the implementation of the focus points, as appropriate, in an advisory role, and that report to the Committee.

10.2 In establishing any expert group, subcommittee, panel, thematic advisory group or task-focused ad hoc working group, the Committee will determine an appropriate number of members and ensure that members have appropriate expertise in the relevant field of work.

[11] Conflict of interest and confidentiality

11.1 Committee members must promptly disclose, and recuse themselves from, any deliberations or decision-making where their personal or financial interests may be affected, in order to avoid a conflict of interest or the appearance of one.

11.2 Further, Committee members should not disclose any confidential information they receive in the course of their duties, even after leaving the Committee.