A: The rights of the minority include all the rights of the smallest minority, the individual member: to attend meetings; to make, second and debate motions; to vote; to nominate; to hold office (if elected or appointed); to participate in committees (if elected or appointed); and to be protected by the organization's bylaws and rules of order.

A minority greater than one-third, has a few more rights, including: to prevent debate from being closed or its time limits changed; and to prevent nominations from closing. Under certain conditions, it can also: prevent the amendment or repeal of something previously adopted, including bylaws and special rules of order; and prevent the adoption of special rules of order or revised bylaws.

Some rights of the minority cannot be excepted at all, particularly those found in the bylaws. Some may only be excepted by a two-thirds vote, by a majority vote with previous notice, or by a majority vote of the entire organization.