Constitution & By Laws

Constitution and By-Laws of the Youth General Assembly 

Table of Contents

Part I: Constitution of the Youth General Assembly 

1. Article 1 — Definitions
   1.1 YGA
   1.2 Member
   1.3 BOD (Board of Advisors)
   1.4 COM (Council of Mentors)
   1.5 Youth Consortium
   1.6 Forums & Projects
   1.7 CC (Central Committee)
   1.8 WC (Working Committee)
   1.9 YGA Session
2. Article 2 — Name and Introduction
3. Article 3 — Official Languages
4. Article 4 — Objectives
5. Article 5 — Membership
   5.1 Eligibility for Membership
   5.2 Recruitment Process
   5.3 Suspension and Termination of Membership
6. Article 6 — Meetings
   6.1 Central Committee Meetings
   6.2 Advisory Body Meetings
   6.3 General Assembly Meetings
7. Article 7 — Committees
8. Article 8 — Central Committee
   8.1 Appointment
   8.2 Powers and Responsibilities
   8.3 Removal of Central Committee Members
9. Article 9 — The Founder
10. Article 10 — Board of Advisors
11. Article 11 — Council of Mentors
12. Article 12 — Youth Consortium
13. Article 13 — Forums and Projects
14. Article 14 — Organizational Hierarchy
15. Article 15 — Finance and Audit
    15.1 Membership Fees and Dues
    15.2 Annual Audit
    15.3 Sponsorships and Grants
    15.4 Financial Guidelines
16. Article 16 — Interpretation
17. Article 17 — Amendments

Part II: Bylaws of the Youth General Assembly 

1. Article 1 — Elections, Terms of Leadership, and Election Process
   1.1 Gradual Introduction of Elections
   1.2 Eligibility for Candidacy
   1.3 Nominations
   1.4 Pre-Election Procedures
   1.5 Election Day
   1.6 Vote Counting and Results
   1.7 Appointments by Elected Officials
   1.8 Grievance Procedure
   1.9 Term of Office
2. Article 2 — Duties of Leadership
   2.1 President
   2.2 Managing Director
   2.3 Secretary General
   2.4 Chief Operating Officer
   2.5 Spokesperson
   2.6 Information Secretary
   2.7 Finance Secretary
3. Article 3 — Vice Presidents and Additional, Deputy and Assistant Secretaries General
4. Article 4 — Committees
   4.1 Working Committee
   4.2 Standing Committees
   4.3 Special Committees
5. Article 5 — Meetings
6. Article 6 — Method of Admitting Members
   6.1 General Admission Process
   6.2 Presidential Prerogative
7. Article 7 — Amendments