Topics: Charter

Article 2. Legal Status, Name, Seat & Duration

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(Swiss law; Zug-registered association (Verein), principal base Geneva; global footprint. Designed to overcome legacy multilateral shortcomings—slow decision cycles, weak enforceability, donor capture, data silos, and limited localization—by embedding neutrality, speed, auditability, and scale “by ...

Article 14. Financial Stewardship, Neutrality & Controls

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(Swiss Verein; Zug register; principal base Geneva. This Article codifies a UN-grade, independence-first financial regime for GRF—covering revenue posture, neutrality of funds, budgeting, reserves and treasury, external audit, internal control and risk management, and vendor/procurement standards—f...

Article 7. Representation & Signatory Powers

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(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 ...

Article 10. Programs, Tracks, Regionalization & Collaboration

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(Swiss Verein; Zug register; principal base Geneva. This Article operationalizes GRF’s purpose through three Programs—DRR, DRF, DRI—delivered via five cross-cutting Tracks, executed in 90-day Regional Sprints, and coordinated with Nexus Entities under the Earth Cooperation Treaty (ECT). It specifie...

Article 21. Amendments & Transitional Provisions

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(Swiss Verein; Zug register; principal base Geneva. This Article governs how these bylaws are amended, what must be ratified by the General Assembly (GA), and how the transition to the new governance/operating model occurs. Cross-refs: Arts. 1–3 (Purpose/Independence/Seat), 4 (Membership), 5 (Defin...

Article 18. Dispute Resolution & Governing Law

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(Swiss Verein; Zug register; principal base Geneva. Multi-tier mechanism for internal review, mediation, arbitration, and small-claims recourse. Cross-refs: Arts. 3 (Independence), 5 (Defs/Precedence; EN controls, FR/DE companions), 6 (Organs), 8 (Elections & Removal), 11 (ECT), 12 (Meetings), ...

Article 20. Non-Distribution, Asset Lock & Dissolution

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(Swiss Verein; Zug register; principal base Geneva. This Article locks GRF’s assets to public-benefit purposes (DRR/DRF/DRI), prohibits private inurement, and prescribes lawful dissolution and liquidation. Cross-refs: Arts. 1 (Purpose), 2 (Seat), 3 (Independence), 4 (Membership), 5 (Defs/Precedence...

Article 11. Inter-Nexus Relations — Earth Cooperation Treaty (ECT)

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(Swiss Verein; Zug register; principal base Geneva. This Article governs GRF’s cooperation with Nexus Entities under the private, multilateral Earth Cooperation Treaty (ECT), as referenced in Arts. 3 (Independence), 5 (Definitions & Precedence), 6 (Governing Bodies), 9 (Authorities), 10 (Progra...

Article 1. Preamble & Purpose

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(Swiss law; Zug-registered association (Verein), principal base Geneva; global footprint. The Central Bureau (CB) operates as a Swiss non-executive Privy Council. Inter-nexus cooperation proceeds under the Earth Cooperation Treaty (ECT) among GCRI, GRA, NSF, NE Labs, and GRF.) 1.1 Preamble and M...

Article 13. Transparency, Records & Council System of Record

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(Swiss Verein; Zug register; principal base Geneva. This Article establishes GRF’s transparency framework and Council System of Record (CSR)—the authoritative, cryptographically provable record of decisions, instruments, and notices. Cross-refs: Arts. 2 (Seat), 3 (Independence), 4 (Membership), 5 (...
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