Governance
The UNPO Covenant is the organisation’s foundational document, outlining our values, mission, vision and principles. Our members fully adhere to it by becoming signatories.
The main organ of the UNPO is the UNPO General Assembly. Its objectives are to:
- Share: exchange experiences, visions and develop solidarity among unrepresented peoples worldwide
- Support: work together and support each other towards the promotion of democracy and human rights.
The General Assembly is organised annually and is guided by the rules of procedure of the General Assembly.
To support and coordinate the UNPO Membership, a Stichting (Dutch Foundation) was established in the Hague in 1991. The Stichting UNPO is led by a Secretary General who advises and works with the UNPO membership, via the elected Presidency, to develop and implement the organisation’s strategies.The Stichting UNPO is committed to embody the principles of the organisation, including ensuring financial and governance transparency, and a healthy work environment across its membership and members of the Secretariat.
The UNPO Secretary General is the appointed representative of the UNPO Members and acts as the director of the UNPO secretariat employed by the Sthichting, represented the UNPO internationally and gives strategic guidance to the members.
The UNPO Advisory Board are independent experts that provide support to the UNPO Membership and to the Secretary General, bringing external and high-level expertise to the organization in order to achieve its Mission.
The UNPO Secretariat’s objective is to support the UNPO members as a collective. The Secretariat role is to:
- Coordinate: Facilitate exchanges between members
- Empower: Provide capacity training to members
- Defend: Advocate for members’ rights
- Celebrate: Promote the rich diversity of the membership