The research ethics review committee of WHO regional office for South-East Asia (‎SEARO-ERC)‎

Overview

These standard operating Procedures (“SOP”) delineate the structure, functions and process (including the review criteria) to be followed by the Research Ethics Review Committee of the WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia (SEARO) (the “Committee” or “SEARO-ERC”) for ethical review of research supported by SEARO or by any of its 11 country offices (WCOs). The SOP will override any other administrative rules or procedures1 specified elsewhere before March 2022. A new information circular will be issued to all the staff to inform them about these SOPs and other procedural issues.