Structure and Funding
The 26-founding members includes prominent doctors, lawyers, journalists, and NGO leaders, men and women. Membership in the general assembly is open for volunteers who serve more than six months at one of the Center’s committees. BCHR’s general assembly elects its board of directors for a two-year term. So far, BCHR’s activities are funded from membership fees and small amount donations from individuals.
The current president is Nabeel Rajab who has been elected recently to be the Chairperson of CARAM Asia for 2 years.
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