Byelaws

IPPF’s Procedural Byelaws set out detailed rules for the meetings of governing bodies and Board’s committees of the Federation. The revised Byelaws approved by the Governing Council lay out frequency of and procedures for:

  • Meetings of the General Assembly, the Nominations and Governance Committee, the Board of Trustees (BoT), and Board Committees
  • Meetings of Working Groups, Panels and Task Forces
  • Regional Forums and Regional Youth Forums

The Byelaws also establish specific rules governing:

  • The right to speak and present motions and amendments to Byelaws for all meetings of IPPF’s governing bodies
  • A vote of no confidence in the Board Chair
  • Communications
  • Electronic/virtual meetings
  • Conflicts of interest