We are excited to announce that at the Coalition for Human Rights in Development is holding elections for a new Steering Committee (SC), our governance body that since 2014 has provided oversight and guidance to the Coalition. After a 3-day meeting in September, members of the current SC decided to transform this body into a more representative organ, governed and driven by the membership. The SC and the Coalition’s Secretariat have designed an open election process to identify and elect the next SC membership, in a way that ensures members have the power to shape the Coalition.
Election process timeline
- 1 November: nomination process to open
- 14 November: info session for Coalition members in Latin America (Spanish)
- 16 November: info session for Coalition members in Africa and Asia (English and French)
- 31 December: final deadline for SC membership applications
- 15-29 February 2024: organization submit their vote
- March 2024: announcement of the new Steering Committee membership.
- 1 April 2024: new Steering Commitee takes office.
Steering Committee Nomination and Election Process
Under the updated Terms of Reference, the Steering Committee will consist of 10 Coalition’s members. To ensure diversity and to reflect the membership composition, the Steering Committee will ensure that:
– at least five of the SC members will identify as women;
– there will not be more than two international organizations in the SC;
– at least two SC members will be from Indigenous, traditional communities and/or social movements;
To ensure equitable geographic distribution, there will be the following number of seats from each region:
– Africa and Middle East (2);
– Asia (3);
– Europe and Caucasus (2)
– Latin America and the Caribbean (2).
– North America (1)
What is the Steering Committee and which responsibilities does it have?
The Steering Committee acts like the board of the Coalition and provides governance, oversight and accountability. As the highest body of the Coalition, the Steering Committee is responsible for overall strategy and objectives for the Coalition and approves any new areas of work, policy positions and admission of new members. It also provides oversight for hiring for key secretariat positions, fundraising and budgeting. The Steering Committee also has a role in outreach to new members, partners, and allies, as well as representation of agreed Coalition advocacy positions.
You can read the Terms of Reference here and you can find further information about the Coalition, its membership and its history in this page.