Governance
iCS is a non-profit civil association and values good practices of corporate governance, acting with social, environmental and economic responsibility. The administration of the Institute follows the guidelines and legal provisions described in its Articles of Incorporation and is composed of three main bodies – General Assembly, Decision-Making Council and Audit Committee. iCS also has five specific technical committees, which support and guide the quality of the projects and operational guidelines, as well as panels of external experts who support the strategic guidance of the sectoral work plans of the Institute.
Since 2023, iCS has reinforced its framework of rules and institutional policies. Among them, it has adopted a new Code of Conduct, created an Ethics Committee, revised its Articles of Incorporation and launched the Policies of Purchasing and Diversity and the Regulation of the Marielle Franco Center and also concluded the revision of its Bylaws.
General Meeting
This is the highest body of governance and meets ordinarily once a year and, extraordinarily, whenever necessary. It is responsible for the election of the members of the Decision-Making Council and of the Audit Committee.
Decision-Making Council
Composed of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 11 members, its members have a term of office of 3 years and the possibility of re-election.
It is responsible for the guidelines and goals established in the strategic planning of iCS. Its roles include electing the members of the Audit Committee, the admission and removal of the Executive Board of the Institute, the analysis and approval of the financial statements, specific grants, and annual reports of iCS.
Audit Committee
Composed of 3 members with a term of office of 3 years. It is responsible for supervising the administration of iCS, proposing measures that contribute to its financial balance, aiming at the efficiency, transparency and quality in the achievement of its social objectives.
Programmatic Committee
Composed of up to six experts with a specific knowledge of the operational areas of the Institute, it is one of the bodies with responsibility for the approval of grants, depending on the amount, the discussion of the continuous improvement in the management of the projects and the identification of strategic topics to be taken to the Decision-Making Council.
Ethics and Conduct Committee
Composed of up to 6 members, it ensures the ethical conduct of the employees and partners of iCS, guaranteeing the compliance with the guidelines contained in the Code of Conduct.
Executive Committee
Composed of the president and vice-president of the Decision-Making Council, it is responsible for the alignment between the executive decisions and the guidelines of the Decision-Making Council.
Investment Committee
The Investment Committee is composed of a minimum of 3 (three) and a maximum of 5 (five) members. It is responsible for recommending the investment policy and the rules for the redemption and use of resources to the Decision-Making Council.
Appointment and Governance Committee
Composed of 4 members, 3 of whom are appointed by the Decision-Making Council and the executive director, it has the mission to identify candidates for the Decision-Making Council and for the position of executive director, submitting them to the General Assembly at the time of elections or replacement at the end of the term of office, and to encourage the continuous care and evolution of the governance matters of iCS.