Basic Statutes of Incorporation | Strategic Plan | WSV Structure | Executive Committee |
Committees and Chairs | Laureates and Presidents | Affiliated Organizations

The highest body of the WSV is the general membership; this consists of all members of the World Society of Victimology, represented by the General Assembly (Membership Meeting) which is made up of all the members in good standing" who assemble and express their will at the call of the President.

The Executive Committee is the leading authority of the Society and carries out all decisions under the mandate of the General Membership. It is composed of 15 members; 12 elected, three coopted, so that as wide a geographic representation as possible is achieved. The Executive Committee consists of the:

• President: who is the principal representative of the Society and chairs each meeting of the Executive Committee and of the General Assembly.


• Vice-President: who acts on behalf of the President in the event of absence and also takes responsibility for managing work in progress delegated by the President.


• Second Vice-President (if required): a second Vice-President may be appointed to supervise additional work in progress, if required by the Executive Committee.


• Treasurer: the Treasurer is in charge of the Society’s financial activities and reports annually to the Executive Committee and to the members on the financial status of the Society.  The Treasurer also chairs the Budget Committee and makes recommendations to the Executive Committee on all financial matters.


• Secretary-General: the Secretary General is the second representative of the organization in relation to external affairs. S/he also prepares minutes of all meetings of the Executive Committee and of the General Assembly.  S/he supervises all ballots carried out under the provisions of Section 8.  In the absence of the Secretary General, another member of the Executive Committee (with the exception of the President) may be appointed to carry out these duties.
  

The Executive Committee will establish committees to undertake and to progress work of the Society. The terms of reference and the levels of delegation will be established from time to time by the Executive Committee and will be published in a Procedures Manual, which is available to the membership. The Chair of each committee will be appointed by the Executive Committee and will account to the Executive Committee for the work which is being carried out. World Society of Victimology Committees presently include:

1. Awards Committee
2. Budget Committee
3. International Courses on Victimology and Victim Assistance Committee
4. Membership Committee
5. Public Relations and Communications Committee
   
6. Policy and Program Committee
7. Publications Committee
8. Research Committee
9. Symposium International Advisory Board
10. UN Liason Committee
11. Victim Services Committee
12. Website Committee