To get a better understanding of who really has the power to admit and expel a national federation
from FIVB, I have decided to post the FIVB Constitution, particularly the role of Congress.
2.3 THE CONGRESS
2.3.1 Composition and quorum
2.3.1.1 The Congress is the supreme authority of the FIVB. It shall meet at least every two
(2) years, in the year of the Summer Olympic Games and in the year of the World
Championships.
2.3.1.2 The Congress is composed of all affiliated NFs which have fulfilled their financial
commitments. Each affiliated NF may be represented by a maximum of two delegates, duly
accredited for that purpose, who shall
a) either be members of the board of the NF or hold an official position in the NF, except as
provided in Article 2.3.1.3;
b) be nationals or permanent residents of the country concerned, except as provided in
Article 2.3.1.3; and
c) not be members of the current or the next FIVB Board of Administration.
2.3.1.3 An affiliated NF may be represented by another affiliated NF’s accredited delegates.
Such accredited delegates cannot represent more than one other affiliated NF.
2.3.1.4 Only those NFs in good standing shall be entitled to attend with the right to vote and
be counted in order to determine if the quorum is reached. The delegates of an NF under
suspension, for any reason whatsoever, may attend the Congress as observers, but the NF
shall not be counted for the purpose of the quorum.
2.3.1.5 The Congress may open if at least one-third (1/3) of NFs with the right to vote, as
established by Article 2.3.1.4, are present or represented except as otherwise stipulated
herein.
2.3.2 Competence
2.3.2.1 The Congress has the sole and exclusive competence to:
a) Amend the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure of the Congress;
b) Amend the Official Rules of Volleyball (playing and scoring), Beach Volleyball, Park
Volley, and other forms of Volleyball;
c) Adopt the FIVB budget and define its implementation and the financial controls;
d) Define the procedures for affiliation and expulsion of an NF;
e) Decide upon the affiliation and expulsion of an NF;
f) Elect the gender-in-minority members of the Board of Administration, in accordance with
Articles 2.3.6.2 and 2.4 of this Constitution;
g) Elect the President of the FIVB;
h) Decide upon a recommendation submitted to it by the FIVB Ethics Panel.
2.3.2.2 The Congress has the competence to oversee the adoption of the Regulations
derived from this Constitution, the execution of its decisions or the decisions of the other
institutions of the FIVB and, in general, all activities pertaining to the FIVB.
2.3.2.3 The decisions of the Congress are binding on all persons mentioned in article 2.1.2.
When such decisions are not made in conformity with the FIVB Constitution and Regulations,
they may be appealed directly and exclusively before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
2.3.3 Accreditation
2.3.3.1 The Executive Committee shall establish a Credentials Verification Commission
composed of six (6) members: the Commission President who shall be appointed by the
Executive Committee and the five (5) Confederation Presidents. 10
2.3.3.2 The Credentials Verification Commission examines the conditions and requirements
of validity of both the credentials and powers of representation and determines the
acceptability of such documents.
2.3.4 Agenda
2.3.4.1 The President shall prepare the agenda for each Congress, as defined in the Rules of
Procedure of the Congress. In all cases, this agenda shall include, among others, the
following items:
a) Amendments to the Constitution and Rules of Procedure of the Congress as required;
b) Changes in the Official Rules of Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Park Volley, etc. as required;
c) Presentation and approval of the FIVB President’s report;
d) Presentation and approval of the financial report;
e) Presentation and approval of the consolidated biennial accounts for the last two years;
f) Adoption of the budget;
g) Appointment of internal auditors;
h) Election of the gender-in-minority members of the Board of Administration members as
required;
i) Election of the FIVB President, as required.
2.3.4.2 At a Congress, only those items on the agenda may be discussed. Upon proposal of
the President, the Executive Committee or the Board of Administration, items not included on
the agenda may be debated, provided that the Congress agrees to their addition to the
agenda by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the NFs accredited and with a right to vote in the
Congress.
2.3.5 Decisions
2.3.5.1 Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution (see 2.3.4.2, 4.1 and 5.3) or the
Regulations, the decisions of the Congress shall be taken by a majority of the NFs accredited
and with a right to vote in the Congress.
2.3.5.2 Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution or unless decided otherwise by the
Congress, the decisions of the Congress shall enter into force three (3) months after the
closing of the Congress.
2.3.6 Election of the President and of the Board of Administration
2.3.6.1 Election of the President
2.3.6.1.1 The President shall be elected by the Congress at its assembly held during the year
of the Summer Olympic Games for a term of eight (8) years and may be re-elected once for
a term of four (4) years. In the event that the President becomes definitely unable to hold
office, Article 2.6.1.3 shall apply.
2.3.6.1.2 The following persons are eligible to become President:
a) the outgoing President;
b) persons elected by their respective Confederations as members of the next FIVB Board of
Administration; and
c) persons elected by the FIVB Congress as gender-in-minority members of the FIVB Board
of Administration.
Candidatures for the position of the President shall be submitted to the FIVB Secretariat
through the respective Confederation no later than six (6) months prior to the opening of the
FIVB Congress. The same applies to the persons mentioned under point (c) above, subject
to their election by the FIVB Congress as members of the FIVB Board of Administration. 11
2.3.6.1.3 All candidates must comply with all prerequisites established in the FIVB
Constitution and FIVB General Regulations. The Confederations must ensure that the
prerequisites are met by the candidates concerned, prior to submission to the FIVB.
2.3.6.1.4 The election of the President shall be held by secret ballot. If there is only one
candidate, the election can be made by acclamation.
2.3.6.2 Election of the Board of Administration
2.3.6.2.1 Subject to the specific provisions for the election of the President (see paragraph d.
below), the members of the Board of Administration shall be elected for a four(4)-year term,
starting immediately after the closure of the Congress held during the year of the Summer
Olympic Games, as follows:
a) the five (5) Confederation Presidents, who will be elected by the General Assembly of
their respective Confederation;
b) twenty-four (24) members, who will be elected by the General Assembly of their
respective Confederation in accordance with the quota provided for in Article 2.4.1.2;
c) two (2) members of the gender in minority in the Board of Administration shall be elected
by the Congress from among candidates submitted by the Confederations. Each
Confederation is entitled to submit to the FIVB Secretariat one (1) candidate for the
gender in minority no later than six (6) months prior to the opening of the FIVB Congress.
Candidates shall come from NFs other than those of the elected FIVB Board members
and must comply with all prerequisites established in the FIVB Constitution and FIVB
General Regulations. Confederations must ensure that such prerequisites are met by the
candidates concerned, prior to their submission to the FIVB Congress. Election of these
members shall be held by secret ballot. If the number of candidates corresponds to the
positions to be filled, the election can be made by acclamation. The members elected
must come from different Confederations;
d) the FIVB President, who shall be elected by the Congress as per Article 2.3.6.1 above.
2.3.6.2.2 Vacancies on the Board of Administration can be filled for the remainder of the term
of office:
a) by the respective Continental Confederation, if a position as per Article 2.3.6.2.1.a and .b
above is vacant; and
b) at any Congress, if a position as per Article 2.3.6.2.1.c above is vacant.
2.3.7 Special Provisions
2.3.7.1 The Congress shall determine the dates and the place of its next assembly or
delegate this authority to the Board of Administration. In any event, the dates and the place
must be communicated in a notice to the affiliated NFs at least eight (8) months in advance
of such Congress.
2.3.7.2 An extraordinary Congress is held pursuant to a decision of the Board of
Administration or at the request of at least thirty (30) NFs including no less than five (5) NFs
from each Confederation.
2.3.7.3 On the recommendation of the Board of Administration, the Congress may grant
honorary titles, corresponding to positions previously held, to persons who have rendered
outstanding services to the FIVB.
2.3.7.4 The Rules of Procedure of the Congress shall be drafted by the Board of
Administration and approved by the Congress. 12
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