Steering Committee, wherein each of the organizations that constitute the Platform is represented by two members of the Committee, has the powers to make decisions that basically concern the Platform. The Steering Committee has the responsibility for determining the basic framework of the activities that are needed to achieve the long-term goals of the Platform.
Steering Committee oversees the implementation of the work program as formed by the Platform, in accordance with the strategic goals.
Steering Committee consists of two members as designated by each member organization; it meets on a regular basis; and it produces decisions on the basis of unanimous vote.
Members of the Steering Committee:
Helsinki Citizens' Assembly: Ümit Fırat, Bülent Atamer
Human Rights Association: Yusuf Alataş, Nejat Taştan
MAZLUMDER: Ayhan Bilgen, Yılmaz Ensaroğlu
Amnesty International Turkey: Levent Korkut, Zeynep Kıvılcım Forsman
Term Presidency
October 2005- May 2006: Yusuf Alataş
June 2006-December 2006: Ayhan Bilgen
January 2007 – June 2007: Ümit Fırat