CHARTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR NATURAL JUSTICE
Article 1: Composition
1.
The Tribunal shall be the responsibility of a Board of Trustees such being composed of
seven natural persons as official members. The Board of Trustees is charged to protect and
enhance the integrity and independence of the Tribunal in its mission and to ensure and
support its responsibilities.
2.
The Tribunal shall be administered, pursuant to this Constitution, by the following
branches/officers:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
the General Assembly (the aggregate of Members);
the Board of Trustees (elected from the aggregate of Members);
the Executive Directorate (the Chief Justice, Court Manager and Registrar);
the International Advisory Council;
the International Chapters;
the Law Commission; and
the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Article 2: Membership
1.
The Members of the Tribunal are the signatories to the ITNJ Treaty.
2.
Members shall have the right to:
a)
b)
3.
Any Member may voluntarily renounce their Membership at any time by notice in
writing to the Registrar who will acknowledge such renouncement in writing thereby
confirming the member’s wishes.
4.
Members may have their Membership rescinded following the determination of the Board
of Trustees where it has been shown they have undertaken some act the intent or effect of
which was to undermine the prestige of the Tribunal or otherwise cause harm thereto.
participate with equal voice and vote at all assemblies; and
propose agenda items to ordinary meetings of the General Assembly.