Topics: Bylaws

Article 3. Independence & Non-Affiliation

September 5, 2025 87
(Swiss law; Zug-registered Verein; principal base Geneva. This Article governs GRF’s institutional neutrality and controls against donor, vendor, political, or inter-organizational capture. It prevails internally over any conflicting external instrument unless expressly excepted by Trustees’ resolu...

Article 15. Data, Security & Privacy

September 5, 2025 90
(Swiss Verein; Zug register; principal base Geneva. This Article sets GRF’s standards, governance and controls for data, models, cybersecurity and privacy. It binds all bodies and programs (Arts. 6, 10) and operates through the Council System of Record (Art. 13) with CB Clearance for material proce...

Bylaw 6. Programs, KPIs & Scorecards

September 5, 2025 75
(Swiss Verein; Zug register; principal base Geneva. This Bylaw establishes the GRF program system (DRR/DRF/DRI), the Sendai-aligned KPI regime, quarterly public scorecards, regional 90-day sprints, and the lifecycle controls for track artifacts (T+72h filings, provenance, QA sign-off). It binds Exe...

Article 5. Definitions & Interpretation

September 5, 2025 85
(Swiss law; Zug-registered Verein; principal base Geneva. This Article provides precise, future-proof definitions and unambiguous interpretation and precedence rules across languages (EN/FR/DE), jurisdictions, and technologies.) 5.1 Defined Terms & Acronyms For these Statuten/Bylaws (...

Article 16. Ethics, Conflicts & Related-Party Transactions

September 5, 2025 91
(Swiss Verein; Zug register; principal base Geneva. This Article establishes the GRF ethics regime, conflicts-of-interest controls, sanctions/KYC/AML alignment, protected whistleblowing, and investigations/remedies. It applies to all Trustees, CB officers, Executive Management (EM), Chairs (Regiona...

Bylaw 7. Procurement, Vendors & Grants

September 5, 2025 85
(Swiss Verein; Zug register; principal base Geneva. This Bylaw sets sovereign-grade rules for acquiring goods/services/data/software, onboarding and overseeing vendors, and accepting/administering restricted funds and grants. It preserves independence (Art. 3), respects Board-reserved powers and De...

Article 6. Governing Bodies

September 5, 2025 81
(Swiss law; Zug-registered Verein; principal base Geneva. This Article codifies GRF’s constitutional organs and operating councils, embedding neutrality, speed, auditability, and polycentric delivery “by design.” Cross-references: Arts. 3 (Independence), 4 (Membership), 5 (Definitions), 10 (Meeting...

Article 17. Accreditation, Protocol, Safety & Diplomatic Participation

September 5, 2025 78
(Swiss Verein; Zug register; principal base Geneva. This Article establishes end-to-end rules for accreditation & identity, facility/data-room access, event safety & safeguarding, diplomatic participation in Switzerland, and designated (“may be used”) venues for GRF convenings. It operates ...

Bylaw 8. Ethics & Conflicts (Implementation Rules)

September 5, 2025 72
(Swiss Verein; Zug register; principal base Geneva. Implements Article 16 (Ethics, Conflicts & Related-Party Transactions) with operational rules on declarations, recusals/paper walls, and gifts & hospitality. Preserves Independence & Non-Affiliation (Art. 3); embeds CB (Privy Council) ...

Article 7. Representation & Signatory Powers

September 5, 2025 98
(Swiss law; Zug-registered Verein; principal base Geneva. This Article sets who may bind GRF, how signatures (paper/electronic) are effected, what must be filed or published, and the internal controls that protect neutrality, security, and financial integrity. Cross-refs: Arts. 3 (Independence), 5 ...
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