Elections for the Children's Human Rights Network Committee 2019-2021
Our Children's Human Rights Network Committee is now made up of eight elected members, who each serve voluntarily for two consecutive years.
This year 2 seats are vacant and an election will be held to fill them on 28th October 2018 at the Thematic Networks Conference.
Conditions for nominees
Candidates must be an individual member and a member of the Children's Human Rights Network at the time of the nomination. Candidates are also expected to attend the thematic networks ("Rights at risk") conference.
How to stand for election
Members wishing to stand for election should apply online or email michael.quinn@amnesty.org.uk if you need to apply in an alternative format.
The deadline for submissions is 5pm on 23 October 2018.
The network committees are responsible for leading much of Amnesty UK's work in their areas, and manage many of our relationships with other individuals and organisations. This is a responsible post that we estimate will take between 5 and 8 hours a week (though this will be more sometimes and less at others).
Roles and responsibilities
- To be committed to the mission and aims of Amnesty International UK section (AIUK) or global movement where applicable, and to promoting and defending Children’s Human Rights.
- To be an active member of the Children’s Human Rights Network committee and to attend all committee meetings (minimum of 4 meetings a year) and AIUK’s AGM, wherever possible.
- To seek to engage more activists and supporters of Amnesty in promoting and defending Children’s Human Rights and others and, where relevant, to develop their abilities in a variety of ways.
- To work collaboratively with other committee members and AIUK staff to deliver campaigns, communications and events to promote Children’s Human Rights, leading on one or more areas of this work as appropriate.
- To contribute to the development of the Children’s Human Rights Network’s annual plans and objectives and to the establishment of measurable targets.
- To comply with AIUK activist code of conduct.
- To comply with AIUK codes of practice wherever possible, unless otherwise stated.