Governing Body Commission (GBC) is the ultimate managing authority of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). It is composed of several dozens of members who are individually responsible for overseeing the management and spiritual standards of ISKCON centers in assigned geographic regions. GBC members also supervise specific projects, initiatives, and ministries.

Child Protection Oversight Committee (CPOC) is a GBC-nominated body responsible for upholding policies, structures, and processes for effective child protection across ISKCON. Operating independently, the CPOC does not engage in direct involvement with specific cases, adjudications, or appeals. Instead, its role is to provide governance, oversight, and strategic guidance for ISKCON’s global child protection efforts.

CPOC may include up to five members. Currently, it is composed of three members — two with legal expertise and one with a background in management and communications.

CPOC is made of four Offices that focus on different aspects of Child Protection:

• Governance Office – responsible for overseeing and maintaining key elements of child protection within the organization. It serves as the custodian of policies, guidelines, clearances, systems, records and reporting, ensuring consistent governance and compliance across all child protection activities.
• Assurance Office – responsible for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of child protection measures across the organization providing independent assurance that child protection standards are upheld.
• Safeguards Office – leads on safeguarding by promoting best practices, sharing lessons learnt, driving continuous improvement, and delivering education and training to build knowledge and strengthen protection.
• Case Office – ensures effective management of child protection cases by promoting best practices, encouraging the sharing of lessons learnt, and fostering ongoing improvement in case processes.

CPO Directors by Constituent Units refers to National Directors, Area Directors, Country Directors, and similar roles, according to the local terminology used.