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1. The Institute shall be assisted by a Board of Advisers of up to 15 members who shall be eminent personalities or experts from a wide variety of backgrounds. They shall be selected on the basis of their accomplishments and experience, whether professional or academic, in areas of importance for the activities of the Institute such as the field of law, electoral processes, politics, political science, peace building, conflict management and civil society. They shall serve in their personal capacities and not as representatives of governments or organizations. A member of the Board of Advisers shall be appointed for a term of up to three years and may be reappointed.
2. Members of the Board of Advisers shall be invited to perform tasks to strengthen the Institute and its mission and to enhance the quality and impact of its programme. They may be invited to represent the Institute and in other ways contribute to its activities. The Institute may organize an annual forum with the Board of Advisers and may also arrange meetings at national and/or regional level.
3. The Board of Advisers shall elect among themselves a Chair and a Vice-Chair who will also be members of the Steering Committee. The members of the Board of Advisers may particularly be invited to comment and give advice on membership issues and on the selection of the Secretary General.