The constituent bodies of the forum are the General Convention, Council, Executive board and Secretariat.

 

General Convention (GC):

The Forum shall organize the General convention in each 3 years. The major responsibility of general convention is as followings.

• General convention will be the highest body of the Forum. It will formulate new policies and strategies.
• Review the policies of Forum and provide the necessary feedback.
• Provide necessary feedback based on the progress update of every 3 years.
• Elect a new Executive Board through election if required.

 

The Council (TC):

• The council will be second largest body as represented from different countries. There will be around 25-30 council members for its first 3 years term.
• Executive Board will nominate the council members for its first 3 years term which will be approved by general meeting.
• The council shall meet at least once a year to review the progress reports shared by EB and develop the Forum’s future policies and program.
• Council will form different thematic working group according to its need.
• The council will monitor the activities of EB and   provides the necessary feedback. It will approve the annual action plan and budget.
• Council can approve the resignation of any member of EB and fulfill the vacancies in consultation with EB.

 

The Executive Board (EB):

General convention will nominate at least 11 members as Executive Board (EB) for its first three year term. However, nominated members shall have rights to resign from their post if they are not ready to serve the forum as per its rules and regulation. The resignation will be approved by Executive Board and fulfill the vacant position. EB has following responsibilities.

• Implement the approved policies and program.
• Monitoring the human right violation and provide the feedback to international bodies / government, and related stakeholder.
• Organize advocacy activities to safeguard the rights of disadvantaged community in affected countries.
• Take initiation for fundraising for Forum’s activities.
• Extend the Forum’s network to the related stakeholders particularly to eliminate the caste cased discrimination.
• Develop and implement the internal administrative policies, good governance strategy and guideline.
• Organize meeting at list twice years.
• EB can make a secretariat for day to day function and provide some authorities to secretariat.
• Manage its secretariat, appoint the necessary staffs and mobilize them.

 

Advisory Board:

A advisory board will be formed that will advise executive board for its policy formulation, strategy and program etc. Advisory board will formed by council. Advisory board will invite EB Chair and General Secretary in its meeting.

 

Amendment:

The Forum may amend its policies by the majority vote of the members of EB. However, it should be accepted by the council meeting and general meeting.

 

Bylaw:

The Forum’s council shall have power to promulgate such bylaw as it consider necessary for the effective operation within its framework.