What is a HIC Election?

Guidelines for Electoral Processes of HIC President and Representatives to the Board
HIC Board, Cairo, Egypt. Institutional, 2005

The present By-law provides the criteria for procedures in the interest of ensuring the utmost possible participation and democratic process of elections of the President of the Coalition and the representatives of HIC Structures, while preserving the autonomy of the Structures, the integrity of HIC’s institutional framework and the unimpeded operation of the Coalition.

HIC Constitution points out three electoral processes:

• The election of HIC President by the General Assembly from among the members of the Association.
• The election of regional representatives through democratic processes established in each region by the members of the Association located within the region.
• The election of representatives of the Committees from among their members.
  

And the designation by the HIC Board of:

• Representatives of social movements.
• Associated Board members, to complement expertise, knowledge and areas of interest within the Board.
  

Each Region and approved Thematic Committee (HIC Structures) is meant to abide by these basic procedures, but can submit their own proposal for the democratic election of their representative(s) to the Board for consideration and approval, complying the election deadline established in this guideline.

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