Structure

Composition

GRASP will have an Executive Committee which will consist of:

• Four members from among category A partners, to be elected on a sub regional basis (three from Africa and one from South-East Asia);
• One member from among category B partners;
• From among category C partners, one member nominated by UNESCO and one nominated by UNEP;
• One member from among category D partners;
• Two members from among category E partners.

The full partners in each category mentioned in the preceding paragraph will elect by simple majority vote the member(s) for that category.

The term of Executive Committee membership will be two years.

The members of the Executive Committee will elect a Chairperson, who will hold office for two years with the possibility of re-election for two further periods of two years each.

Executive committee meeting in progress

The Executive Committee will be responsible to the GRASP Council and will act on its behalf in ensuring the effective implementation of the policies of the GRASP Partnership. It will be assisted by the secretariat in handling the routine activities of the GRASP Partnership. Executive Committee decisions will be made by consensus wherever possible. If consensus cannot be reached, decisions may be reached by simple majority vote.

Functions
The functions of the Executive Committee shall be:

• To monitor the implementation of GRASP Partnership policies;
• To identify and oversee attainment of GRASP Partnership objectives and to decide on the funding of GRASP Partnership projects;
• To commission and oversee implementation of the GRASP Partnership’s role in the Global Strategy for the Survival of Great Apes;
• To decide on the admission, suspension, expulsion, or limitation of the rights of full partners and supporting partners;
• To seek the advice of the Scientific Commission on any issues included in the Commission’s terms of reference;
• To approve the annual work plans of the secretariat, Scientific Commission and the technical support team;
• To oversee the activities of GRASP patrons and to approve secretariat recommendations regarding appointments;
• To assume such other functions as are deemed necessary by the GRASP Council;

The Executive Committee will meet at least every three months via teleconference or electronic mail, or more frequently if required to ensure the efficient functioning of the GRASP Partnership.

The Executive Committee will act on behalf of the GRASP Council in relation to all crucial decisions and matters relating to the GRASP Partnership and its great ape conservation activities between meetings of the GRASP Council.

A summary of the minutes of Executive Committee meetings will be submitted by the secretariat to all GRASP partners as soon as possible after each meeting.

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