Advisory Committee
Composition of the Advisory Committee
The Global Alliance to End Statelessness is pleased to announce the composition of its first-ever Advisory Committee, which will serve a tenure of three years.
This decision comes after a thorough review of over 40 applications, ensuring that the selected members represent a diverse and well-rounded multi-stakeholder group to guide the Alliance’s strategic direction and work towards achieving the vision of a world free of statelessness where everyone enjoys the right to a nationality without discrimination.
This Advisory Committee is critical to the Alliance’s mission of addressing statelessness globally, ensuring that voices from national, regional, and global levels are all part of the collective strategies and efforts.
The selection process was driven by the need for balanced representation, taking into account expertise, geographic and regional distribution, and the inclusion of various types of stakeholders. A key priority was to ensure that organizations led by individuals with lived experience of statelessness are included.
The selected members, listed alphabetically, include:
- European Network on Statelessness (ENS)
- Family Frontiers (Malaysia)
- Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights (GCENR)
- Global Movement Against Statelessness
- Government of the Philippines
- Government of the United States of America
- Haki Center (Kenya)
- League of Arab States
- Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
- OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
- Salam for Democracy and Human Rights (Salam DHR)
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
We look forward to the valuable contributions of our new Advisory Committee members and their collaborative efforts toward achieving our shared goal of ending statelessness.
Advisory Committee Role and Responsibilities:
The Advisory Committee members provide essential strategic guidance and advice to shape the Alliance’s strategy, priorities, workplan and other initiatives.
The Advisory Committee insights ensure that our work aligns with our vision and mission. Members of the Advisory Committee have a proactive role in supporting and contributing to the attainment of the Global Alliance’s objectives, mission and overall vision, including supporting advocacy and external engagement, member outreach and raise awareness on the Alliance and its work.
Advisory Committee Structure:
The Advisory Committee is composed of up to 15 members, representing a diverse group of stakeholders: including stateless-led organizations, States, civil society groups and/or academia, UN agencies and/or entities (including UNHCR), regional intergovernmental and/or international organizations.
Advisory Committee Members:
Advisory Committee members have a keen interest in addressing statelessness and a commitment to the values and mission of the Global Alliance. Experience and expertise in this area are valuable, as are the diverse perspectives and skills.
Specific Criteria by Stakeholder Group:
States: Must be a UN member state and a member of the Global Alliance. Priority given to states in the Solutions Seekers Programme.
Stateless-Led Organizations: Must be led by individuals who are stateless or have lived experience of statelessness and demonstrate an understanding of diverse stateless populations.
Civil Society Organizations and Academia: Must be actively working on statelessness issues at national, regional, or international levels.
UN Agencies, Regional Intergovernmental and International Organizations: Must be engaged in or committed to resolving statelessness.
Duration:
Advisory Committee membership is for three years, with a possibility for renewal for a second term.
Frequency of Meetings:
The Advisory Committee will meet three to four times per year, generally online, with potential for hybrid or in-person meetings. Additional out-of-session meetings may be convened if necessary.
The Secretariat of the Global Alliance to End Statelessness
Terms of Reference for the Global Alliance Advisory Committee
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