The INC process has been riddled with questions about decision-making from the beginning. Heading into INC-4, a small handful of countries continue to insist that voting should not be used to decide on substantive matters and are blocking the final adoption of the INC Rules of Procedure unless the possibility of a vote on substantive matter is deleted. The absence of clear decision-making and the possibility of resolving issues by voting favors the positions of the Members most reluctant to take necessary actions to end plastic pollution. Obstructionist Tactics in Decision-Making: Key Elements for Consideration in the Context of a Treaty to End Plastic Pollution is designed to provide an overview of the current landscape regarding decision-making in the INC and the tactics countries are employing in those efforts.
Material covered includes:
- consensus as a tool to block progress;
- the precent set by consensus versus voting in the INC; and
- additional procedural obstructionist tactics.
Read Obstructionist Tactics in Decision-Making.