He said the group comprised "several hundred" ex-Brethren members planning to challenge the impact of church dogma and doctrine on people's lives.
"Forced indoctrination, denial of basic human rights, denial of rights to tertiary education - there's a whole raft of things but that should give you an idea," he said.
"All I can say is, there's people involved right across the world and it's something that's being slowly developed."
Forrest said a discussion paper in circulation was intended to foster debate over how aggrieved ex-Brethren could sue the church over alleged human rights abuses.
He said the case would possibly raise claims Brethren used threats of excommunication and damnation to hell to allegedly dissuade members from acquiring tertiary education.
Mr Forrest said any class action would aim to improve the lot of children who were "through no choice of their own" stuck in unpleasant situations.
He said the class action would aim to force "regulation and oversight" of various Brethren activities including education and "discipline practices."
Nobody from the Brethren could be immediately be reached for a response to claims about the possible class action.
Former Brethren set to slam church with 'abuse' lawsuit - National - NZ Herald News
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