A/HRC/10/54 page 36 SECTION 9: RIGHT TO VOTE AND DECISIONS Art. 38 At General Meetings only members accredited with an “A” status shall be entitled to vote. A member that has been accredited with a “B” status has the right to participate as an observer in General Meetings (and all other open meetings and workshops of the ICC). A NHRI that is not accredited with either an “A” or “B” status may, with the consent of the particular meeting or workshop, attend as an observer. The Chairperson, after consultation with ICC members, may invite NHRIs who are not members of the ICC and any other person or institution to participate in the work of the ICC as an observer without the right to vote. Art. 39 At General Meetings only one (1) NHRI per Member State of the United Nations shall be eligible to be a voting member. Where more than one (1) institution in a State qualifies for membership the State shall have one (1) speaking right, one (1) voting right, and if elected, one (1) ICC Bureau member. The choice of an institution to represent the NHRI of a particular State shall be for the relevant institutions to determine. Art. 40 Decisions of the General Meeting are passed by the majority of members present or duly represented. The General Meeting will only deal with matters that are summarized in the Agenda. If necessary, or on the request of more than half of the members present at a General Meeting, the Chairperson can call an Extraordinary General Meeting. Art. 41 A quorum of at least one half of the total number of members is necessary. Art. 42 English, French, and Spanish shall be the working languages of the ICC. SECTION 10: ICC BUREAU Art. 43 ICC is managed by a committee entitled the ICC Bureau which shall comprise sixteen (16) individuals, including the Chairperson and the Secretary, elected by the General Meeting on the nomination of regional groupings of members, comprising four (4) representatives from members of each of the regional groups. Art. 44 In the event that a representative of a member of a regional group for any reason is no longer able to represent that member, or if the member ceases to hold an “A” status accreditation, the representative shall cease to be a member of the ICC Bureau and the Regional Coordinating Committee may thereupon nominate another representative who shall act as a casual member of the ICC Bureau until the next General Meeting. Art. 45 The Chairperson and the Secretary shall be elected on a rotational basis by the General Meeting for a term of three (3) years.