ICRSE Board:
Ruth Morgan Thomas (Chair)
Marianne Jonker
Marjan Wijers (Treasurer)
Marija Tosheva
Licia Brussa
Thierry Schaffauser
ICRSE Staff:
Currently volunteers
Organisational Structure
Legal Status
The ICRSE is legally constituted organisation registered with the Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Dossier number 34216253), and recognised by the tax department as a not-for-profit organisation (Stichting International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe, fiscal number 8141.42.643).
Membership
The membership of the ICRSE is open to individuals and organisations of both sex workers and allies living and working in Europe. The Criteria for membership are as follows:
- Recognise sex work as work
- Support sex worker self-organising
- Oppose criminalization of sex work
- Endorsement of the Declaration and the Manifesto
To become a member you must make an application through our website. All new applicants must be approved by at least two current members.
Management Structure
There is a Board and Executive Committee drawn from Board members. Both of these bodies require a majority of sex workers. Because of the international nature of the ICRSE, with members living in different countries, the Board maintains an internal email list and the bulk of communication happens through using ICT tools. The Chair and Treasurer of the ICRSE work closely with the Coordinator.
Funding
The ICRSE is generously supported by an operating grant from Mama Cash for July 2010 to July 2011. We also currently receive support by a grant from Foundation Open Society Institute (Zug) for two projects (Organisational Development Review (2010/11, ICT Development 2009/11). We thank our funders for their commitment to our work and development.
Personnel
The activities of the ICRSE are supported by a part-time paid coordinator. The coordinator is supported by the volunteer assistance of the Board and members of the ICRSE Network.