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Charter of the organization of deputies

“Deputies of Peaceful Russia”

Statutes of the organisation

“Deputies of Peaceful Russia”

  1. 1. General provisions

1.1 Legal status

  1. 1. The organisation “Deputies of Peaceful Russia” (hereinafter also referred to as “the Organisation”) is a public association established for the purpose of protecting the rights and interests of Russians, contributing to the solution of social and political problems and the speedy democratisation of Russia.
  2. 2. The Organisation was established at the Founding Congress. Delegates of the founding congress of the Organisation are the founders of the Organisation.
  3. 3. The Organisation is established as a non-profit organisation without forming a legal entity.
  4. 4. In order to carry out financial and economic activities carried out in the interests of the Organisation, members of the Organisation shall create a legal entity in the format of an association.

 1.2. Legal basis

  1. 1. The activities of the Organisation are governed by the Organisation’s Charter. 
  2. 2. The territory in which the Organisation carries out its activities is not limited.
  3. 3. The activities of the Organisation are based on the principles of voluntariness, equality, legality and transparency, as well as on the values established by the Manifesto of the Organisation.
  4. 4. The Organisation shall not be liable for the obligations of its members, and the members of the Organisation shall not be liable for the obligations of the Organisation.
  5. 5. The name of the Organisation is “Deputies of Peaceful Russia”. The abbreviated name is. 

 1.3 Symbolism of the Organisation

  1. 1. The Organisation may have its own symbolism in the form of an emblem and a logo.
  2. 2. The emblem of the Organisation represents …
  3. 3. The logo of the Organisation represents …
  1. 2. Aims and purposes of the Organisation
    1. 2.1. Aims of the Organisation
      1. 2.1.1. The aims of the Organisation are:
        • ● Democratisation and development of civil society in Russia.
        • ● Struggle for the realisation of the legal rights of Russian citizens.
        • ● Protection of the rights and interests of persons with Russian citizenship, regardless of where they are located, if these rights and interests do not contradict the norms of international law and the values established by the Manifesto of the Organisation.
        • ● Defence of the rights and interests of persons who have suffered from the actions of the Russian authorities on the territory of the Russian Federation or on the territories of other states against which the Russian Federation carries out aggressive military actions.
        • ● Solving socio-political problems of Russia.
    2. 2.2. Tasks of the Organisation
      1. 2.2.1. The tasks of the Organisation are:
        • ● Information, organisational and other support of political processes aimed at the development of democracy, grassroots initiatives and local self-government in Russia. 
        • ● Preparation of projects and concepts of reforms aimed at democratisation and development of civil society in Russia.
        • ● Preparation and lobbying of proposals protecting the rights and interests of Russians, including those outside Russia.
        • ● Preparation of expert materials on the public, social or political situation in Russia.
        • ● Dissemination of information about human rights violations in Russia.
        • ● Organising and conducting campaigns aimed at solving socio-political problems in Russia.
        • ● Informing the public about the activities of the Organisation.
  1. 3. Bodies and officials of the Organisation
  2. 3.1. Structure of the Organisation
    1. 3.1.1. The supreme body of the Organisation is the General Meeting of Members of the Organisation.
    2. 3.1.2. The General Meeting elects:
      • ● Governing Body – the Governing Board of the Organisation;
      • ● Control and Audit Bodies: Arbitration and Audit of the Organisation;
      • ● Officers of the Organisation – Co-Chairmen.
  3. 3.2. General Meeting of the Members of the Organisation
    1. 3.2.1. The form of the General Meeting is a meeting in person, in absentia or in absentia.
    2. 3.2.2. Scheduled meetings shall be convened at least once a year by a decision of the Governing Board of the Organisation, adopted by at least half of the members of the Governing Board from the number of members registered to participate in the meeting of the Governing Board having a quorum.
    3. 3.2.3. Unscheduled meetings of the General Meeting may be convened:
      • ● by a resolution passed by at least two-thirds of the members of the Governing Board participating in a meeting of the Governing Board having a quorum.
      • ● on matters within the powers of the Arbitration Committee – by a resolution passed by at least half of the members of the Arbitration Committee of the Organisation participating in the Arbitration Committee meeting having a quorum.
      • ● on matters within the powers of the Audit – by a decision taken by at least half of the members of the Audit of the Organisation participating in an Audit meeting having a quorum.
      • ● on the initiative of the Members of the Organisation – by at least twenty-five per cent of the Members of the Organisation with the casting vote.
    4. 3.2.4. The obligation to prepare, hold a meeting of the General Meeting, as well as to inform the Members of the Organisation about the form and date of the meeting shall be borne by the body or group of Members of the Organisation on whose initiative the meeting is convened.
      The Governing Board shall not have the right to refuse the initiators of convening a meeting of the General Meeting in providing information about the Members of the Organisation necessary for informing about the forthcoming meeting.
    5. 3.2.5. Information about the date and time of the General Meeting, form, initiator, draft agenda of the General Meeting must be communicated to the Members of the Organisation not later than one week before the date of the meeting.
       The date of communication of information is the date of sending the personal electronic message.
    6. 3.2.6. A General Meeting is competent if at least half of the Members of the Organisation with the right of casting vote participate in its work.
      The total number of Members of the Organisation used in determining the quorum shall be provided by the Governing Board on the date on which information about the forthcoming meeting of the General Meeting is communicated to the Members of the Organisation.
      • ● In case an ordinary or extraordinary General Meeting is declared invalid due to the lack of quorum, not earlier than in 2 weeks and not later than in 1 month a new General Meeting shall be held, which shall be deemed competent with any number of participants.
    7. 3.2.7. A temporary Counting Committee shall be elected by the General Meeting to control the correctness of counting the voting results during the meeting. Three to seven persons shall be elected to the Counting Committee. The members of the Counting Committee shall be elected by a simple majority of votes of the members of the General Meeting.
    8. 3.2.8. The form and procedure of voting at the General Meeting shall be determined by the General Meeting in accordance with these Articles of Association. The Managing Council, Arbitration, Audit are elected by secret ranking voting.
    9. 3.2.9. Meetings of the General Meeting shall be held in public.
      • ● A meeting of the General Meeting in full or in part may be held in closed mode by decision of the General Meeting. 
      • ● Issues related to the expulsion of a Member of the Organisation shall be discussed in closed mode.
        In the event that the person in respect of whom the discussion is held expresses his/her wish to do so, the matter shall be considered in open mode.
  1. 3.3. Powers and competence of the General Meeting
    1. 3.3.1. The General Meeting shall have the power to make decisions on all matters of the Organisation, including: 
  1. A. Determination of the aims and objectives of the Organisation.
  2. B. Approval of the Charter, Manifesto, of the Organisation, making amendments and additions to them.
  3. C. Adoption of the programme documents of the Organisation and making amendments and additions to them. 
  4. D. Determination of the order of admission to the membership of the Organisation and expulsion from the membership of the Organisation. 
  5. E. Election of governing, control and audit, working bodies and officials of the Organisation.
  6. F. Making decisions on reorganisation and liquidation of the Organisation.
  7. G. Consideration and approval of reports of the governing, control and audit, working bodies and officials of the Organisation.
  8. H. Expulsion of Members of the Organisation.
  9. I. Decision-making on the external audit of the Organisation.
  10. J. Changing the structure and competence of the Organisation’s bodies.
  11. K. Cancellation of the adopted decisions, making amendments and additions to them, making amendments to the Charter of the Organisation, other decisions related to the activities of the Organisation.
  12. L. Adoption of the decision to hold the General Meeting in closed mode. 
  13. M. Making a decision on resignation of the Organisation’s bodies and officials.
  1. 3.3.2. Decisions specified in paragraphs a, b, c, e, h are adopted by the majority of the list of the Organisation’s participants.
  2. 3.3.3. Decisions specified in paragraphs d, g, are adopted by a majority of votes of the number of Members of the Organisation registered for participation in the General Meeting, provided that there is a quorum.
  3. 3.3.4. Decisions specified in paragraphs F and M, shall be adopted by at least ⅔ of the votes of the Members of the Organisation.
  1. 3.4. Governing Council of the Organisation
    1. 3.4.1. The Governing Board of the Organisation organises the work of the Organisation in accordance with the aims and objectives determined by the General Meeting.
    2. 3.4.2. Paragraph cancelled on 11.07.2025.
    3. 3.4.3. The term of office of the members of the Governing Board is one year.
      If the meeting of the General Meeting of the Members of the Organisation to elect a new composition of the Governing Board was not held in time, the powers of the members of the Governing Board shall be automatically extended for the period necessary to elect a new composition.
    4. 3.4.4. The Governing Board shall be elected from the Members of the Organisation.
    5. 3.4.5. A member of the Governing Board cannot be a member of Arbitration, Audit.
    6. 3.4.6. The Governing Board consists of 15 members, including 3 Co-Chairmen.
    7. 3.4.7. The form of work of the Governing Board is a meeting.
    8. 3.4.8. Meetings of the Governing Board may be held in person, in absentia or in absentia.
    9. 3.4.9. A meeting of the Governing Board is competent if at least half of the members of the Governing Board have registered to participate in it.
    10. 3.4.10. The meetings of the Governing Board are chaired by a temporary chairman elected for each meeting from the members of the Governing Board.
    11. 3.4.11. The meetings of the Governing Board shall be open to the members of the Organisation.
      • ● By decision of the Governing Board, a meeting or part of a meeting may be held in private. No decisions shall be taken at a closed meeting or closed part of a meeting.
      • ● Scheduled meetings of the Governing Board shall be convened at least once a month.
    12. 3.4.12. The date, time and draft agenda of a scheduled meeting shall be determined by a decision of the Governing Board.
    13. 3.4.13. Unscheduled meetings may be convened on the initiative of at least one third of the members of the Governing Board, on the initiative of the Organisation’s project manager supported by at least three members of the Governing Board.
    14. 3.4.14. Information about the format, start date and time, draft agenda and the initiator of an unscheduled meeting shall be communicated by the initiator of the meeting to the members of the Governing Board at least seven days prior to the date of the meeting.
    15. 3.4.15. Powers of the Governing Council:
      • ● Selecting and monitoring the effectiveness of projects implemented on behalf of or supported by the Organisation;
      • ● Approval of key performance indicators, target dates for project managers;
      • ● Approval of interim and final reports of project managers;
      • ● Public representation of the Organisation, carried out on the basis of delegation by the decision of the Governing Board meeting;
      • ● Preparation of public statements on behalf of the Organisation;
      • ● Approval of the annual budget of the legal entities of the Organisation and amendments thereto, annual report on the execution of the budget of the legal entities of the Organisation;
      • ● Making decisions on support of projects implemented on behalf of the Organisation;
      • ● Adoption of decisions on cooperation with other organisations, political associations, individuals.
      • ● Convocation of the General Meeting of the Organisation;
      • ● Admission of new members of the Organisation, registration of members of the Organisation.
  2. 3.5. Co-chairmen of the Organisation
    1. 3.5.1. Co-chairmen in the number of 3 persons are elected at the General Meeting and are ex-officio members of the Governing Board.
    2. 3.5.2. The Co-Chairmen coordinate the activities of the Governing Board.
    3. 3.5.3. Paragraph cancelled on 11.07.2025.
    4. 3.5.4. The term of office of the co-chairman is one year. The term of office of the co-chairs shall terminate at the time of termination of the term of office of the members of the Governing Board.
    5. 3.5.5. The co-chairs are under the control of the Governing Board and the General Meeting of the organisation.
    6. 3.5.6. Each Co-Chair has a regional area of responsibility. Regional areas of responsibility: Moscow, St. Petersburg, other regions of Russia.
    7. 3.5.7. The Co-Chairman can initiate an extraordinary meeting of the Governing Board or an extraordinary General Meeting and put any issue on the agenda of these meetings.
    8. 3.5.8. Procedure for election of Co-Chairs:
      • ● Candidates for the position of Co-Chairman shall be nominated from one of three regions: Moscow, St. Petersburg, other regions of Russia.
      • ● A list of candidates shall be formed for each region.
      • ● Members with a casting vote shall be entitled to vote for no more than one candidate from each list.
    9. 3.5.9. The election of Co-Chairs shall be held before the election of the members of the Governing Board.
  3. 3.6. Audit of the Organisation
    1. 3.6.1. The Audit of the Organisation shall monitor the effective use of resources raised by the Organisation.
    2. 3.6.2. Paragraph cancelled on 11.07.2025.
    3. 3.6.3. The term of office of the Audit members is 1 year.
      • ● In the event that a meeting of the General Meeting of the Members of the Organisation to elect a new Audit Committee is not held on time, the term of office of the members of the Audit Committee shall be automatically extended for the period necessary to elect a new Committee.
    4. 3.6.4. The Audit Committee shall be elected from the Members of the Organisation.
    5. 3.6.5. A member of the Audit Committee cannot be a member of the Arbitration Committee or the Governing Board.
    6. 3.6.6. The Audit Committee consists of 3 members, who elect a secretary from among themselves.
    7. 3.6.7. The form of work of the Audit Committee is a meeting.
    8. 3.6.8. Audit meetings can be held in full-time, in-person or in absentia.
    9. 3.6.9. An Audit meeting is competent if at least half of the Audit members have registered to participate in it.
    10. 3.6.10. The meetings of the Audit shall be chaired by a temporary chairman elected for each meeting from among the members of the Audit.
    11. 3.6.11. The meetings of the Audit shall be open to the Members of the Organisation.
      • ● At the discretion of the Audit Committee, a meeting or part of a meeting may be held in private.
    12. 3.6.12. Scheduled meetings of the Audit shall be convened at least once every six months.
    13. 3.6.13. The date, time and draft agenda of a scheduled meeting shall be determined by a decision of the Audit.
    14. 3.6.14. Unscheduled meetings may be convened on the initiative of the Secretary of the Audit, on the initiative of at least two thirds of the members of the Audit, on the initiative of the Organisation’s Project Manager supported by at least one member of the Audit.
    15. 3.6.15. Information on the format, start date and time, draft agenda and the initiator of the unscheduled meeting shall be communicated by the initiator of the meeting to the members of the Audit at least seven days prior to the date of the meeting.
    16. 3.6.16. Powers and duties of the Audit:
      • ● Verification of contracts, invoices, primary documentation documents used by the Organisation to carry out its activities.  
      • ● Preparing an opinion on the draft budget and the draft report on the execution of the Organisation’s budget;
      • ● Convening the General Meeting of the Organisation.
    17. 3.6.17. Powers of the Secretary of the Audit:
      • ● Maintaining the correspondence of the Audit;
      • ● Preparation of minutes of the Audit meetings;
      • ● Notification of the Audit members of the decisions taken at the meetings;
      • ● Publication of the adopted decisions of the Audit;
      • ● Notifying Audit members of the date, time and draft agenda of scheduled and unscheduled meetings.
  4. 3.7. Arbitration of the Organisation
    1. 3.7.1. Arbitration monitors compliance by the Members of the Organisation, its bodies and officials with the Charter, Manifesto, participates in resolving internal conflicts of the Members of the Organisation.
    2. 3.7.2. Item cancelled 11.07.2025.
    3. 3.7.3. The term of office of the Arbitration members is 1 year.
      • ● In case the meeting of the General Meeting of the Organisation’s members to elect a new Arbitration Committee was not held in time, the powers of the Arbitration Committee members are automatically prolonged for the period necessary to elect a new Committee.
    4. 3.7.4. The Arbitration Committee shall be elected from the Members of the Organisation.
    5. 3.7.5. A member of the Audit Committee or the Governing Board cannot be a member of the Arbitration Tribunal.
    6. 3.7.6. The Arbitration Committee shall consist of 3 members, who shall elect a secretary from among themselves.
    7. 3.7.7. The form of work of the Arbitration Committee is a meeting.
    8. 3.7.8. The meetings of the Arbitration can be held in person, in absentia or in absentia.
    9. 3.7.9. The Arbitration meeting is competent if at least half of the Arbitration members have registered to participate in it.
    10. 3.7.10. The Arbitration sessions are presided by a temporary chairperson elected for each session from the Arbitration members.
    11. 3.7.11. The meetings of the Arbitration Committee shall be open for the Organisation members.
      • ● By the decision of the Arbitration Committee, the meeting or a part of the meeting may be held in closed mode.
    12. 3.7.12. Scheduled meetings of the Arbitration Committee are convened at least once a year.
    13. 3.7.13. The date, time and draft agenda of the scheduled meeting are determined by the Arbitration decision.
    14. 3.7.14. Unscheduled meetings can be convened on the initiative of the Arbitration Secretary or on the initiative of at least two thirds of the Arbitration members.
      The Secretary of the Arbitration Tribunal is obliged to convene the Arbitration Tribunal meeting in case the Arbitration Tribunal receives the application of the Organisation member about the violation of the Charter, Manifesto. Such meeting shall be held within one month from the date of receipt of the application to the Arbitration.
    15. 3.7.15. Information about the format, start date and time, draft agenda and the initiator of the unscheduled meeting shall be communicated by the initiator of the meeting to the Arbitration members not later than seven days before the date of the meeting.
    16. 3.7.16. Powers of the Arbitration Tribunal:
  1. A. Preparing an opinion on the draft amendments to the Charter, Manifesto;
  2. B. Making decisions on applications on violation of the Charter, Manifesto;
  3. C. Initiating investigations on possible violation of the Charter, Manifesto;
  4. D. Consideration of complaints by members about the actions of other members of the Organisation;
  5. E. Making a decision on suspension of membership in the Organisation;
  6. F. Convening a General Meeting of the Organisation.
  1. 3.7.17. The decision on the issue mentioned in clause 3.6.16.e must be made by the majority of the Arbitration members in respect of the Organisation members, not less than two thirds of the Arbitration members in respect of the members of the governing, control and audit bodies of the Organisation and its officials.
  2. 3.7.18. The decision of the Arbitration Tribunal may be appealed at the General Meeting. 
  3. 3.7.19. Powers of the Secretary of the Arbitration:
    • ● Conducting correspondence of the Arbitration;
    • ● Preparation of minutes of the Arbitration meetings;
    • ● Notification of the Arbitration members about the decisions made at the meetings;
    • ● Publication of the adopted decisions of the Arbitration;
    • ● Notifying the Arbitration members about the date, time and draft agenda of scheduled and unscheduled meetings.
  1. 3.8. Apparatus of the Organisation
    1. 3.8.1. The Staff of the Organisation is the Executive Body of the Organisation. It performs the functions of ensuring the activity of the bodies and officials of the Organisation.
    2. 3.8.2. A member of the Organisation may be a member of the Organisation with the right of casting vote, with the right of deliberative vote, as well as a person who is not a member of the Organisation. 
    3. 3.8.3. The Chief of Staff of the Organisation shall be appointed by the Council of the Organisation for a period of one year, upon recommendation of the Co-Chairmen.
    4. 3.8.4. Duties of the apparatus of the Organisation:
      • ● Organisational and technical support of the activities of the General Meeting of the Organisation, Co-Chairmen of the Organisation, Audit of the Organisation, Arbitration of the Organisation.
      • ● Preparation of meetings of the General Meeting of the Organisation, Co-Chairs of the Organisation, Audit of the Organisation, Arbitration of the Organisation.
      • ● Notification of the Members of the Organisation about the meetings of the General Meeting of the Organisation, the meeting of the Co-Chairmen of the Organisation.
      • ● Notification of the members of the Audit on holding the meetings of the Audit of the Organisation.
      • ● Notification of the Arbitration members about the meetings of the Arbitration of the Organisation.
      • ● Registration and preparation of minutes of the meetings of the General Meeting of the Organisation, Co-Chairs of the Organisation, Audit of the Organisation, Arbitration of the Organisation.
      • ● Providing publication of the adopted decisions of the General Meeting of the Organisation, Co-Chairmen of the Organisation, Audit of the Organisation, Arbitration of the Organisation.
  1. 4. Membership in the Organisation, rights and duties of members
  2. 4.1. Membership in the Organisation
    1. 4.1.1. Membership in the Organisation is voluntary and individual.
    2. 4.1.2. The founders of the Organisation automatically become its members.
      • ● Members of the Organisation may be persons
      • ● elected by election to public office in the Russian Federation not earlier than 1 January 2012;
      • ● who share the values of the Organisation as enshrined in the Manifesto of the Organisation;
      • ● confirming recognition of the Charter of the Organisation.
    3. 4.1.3. The following persons may be members of the Organisation with a deliberative vote:
      • ● who are not persons elected by election to public office in the Russian Federation not earlier than 1 January 2012;
      • ● who share the values of the Organisation as enshrined in the Manifesto of the Organisation;
      • ● confirming the Charter of the Organisation;
      • ● providing recommendations of at least 5 members of the Organisation.
    4. 4.1.4. Admission to the Organisation may be denied if there is credible information that an applicant for membership in the Organisation has participated in organising election fraud.
      An applicant who is denied admission to the Organisation may appeal against the refusal by applying to the Arbitration Tribunal of the Organisation.
    5. 4.1.5. Members of the Organisation participating in the activities of the Organisation have rights and obligations in accordance with the Charter.
    6. 4.1.6. Membership in the Organisation, as well as membership in any governing bodies of the Organisation, is confidential.
      Only the members of the organisation or its governing bodies may disclose the fact of their membership in the organisation or its governing bodies, or it may be done with their written permission. Authorisation must be obtained before each publication. A member of the organisation has the right to authorise the publication of his or her name publicly or by written request to the board for any period or indefinitely.
      A member may authorise this to be done either unconditionally or with any conditions he or she sees fit and may revoke the authorisation at any time.
  1. 4.2. Admission to Membership
    1. 4.2.1. An applicant for membership of the Organisation shall submit an application for membership to the Governing Council of the Organisation.
      The founders of the Organisation shall submit to the Governing Board information about themselves to the extent specified in clause 3.2.2 within one month from the date of the end of the Constituent Congress.
    2. 4.2.2. The application to join the Organisation shall contain the following information:
      • ● surname, first name, patronymic;
      • ● date of birth;
      • ● address of permanent or preferential residence;
      • ● confirmation of recognition of the provisions of the Charter and Manifesto of the Organisation;
      • ● contact details: telephone number, e-mail address;
      • ● information on election to public office in the territory of the Russian Federation not earlier than 1 January 2012.
    3. 4.2.3. The term of consideration of the application for membership in the Organisation and making a decision on it is carried out within one calendar month from the date of submission of the application. The term of consideration of application and making a decision on it may be extended for the time specified in clause 4.2.7.
    4. 4.2.4. The decision on admission to membership of the Organisation shall be made by the Governing Board of the Organisation.
      Upon recommendation of the Arbitration Council of the Organisation or at least 20 percent of the Members of the Organisation, a person who meets the criteria listed in clause 4.2.2 may be admitted to the Organisation by the General Meeting.
    5. 4.2.5. The decision on admission to membership of the Organisation shall be taken by open voting by majority of votes of the persons (members) of the authorised body participating in the meeting, provided that there is a quorum.
    6. 4.2.6. The rights and obligations of a Member of the Organisation shall arise from the date of the decision of the Governing Board on admission to membership of the Organisation.
      • ● If the decision on admission to the Organisation is made by the General Meeting, the rights and obligations arise from the day following the day of the end of the General Meeting.

Admission to the Organisation shall be suspended from the date of informing the Members of the Organisation about the convening of the General Meeting of the Organisation until the day following the day of the end of the General Meeting of the Organisation.

  1. 4.3. Record of Members of the Organisation
    1. 4.3.1. The record of the Members of the Organisation shall be kept by the Governing Council on the basis of the Register of Members of the Organisation in accordance with the information provided by the Members upon joining the Organisation.
    2. 4.3.2. The total number of Members of the Organisation shall be determined as the number of Members of the Organisation registered with the Governing Council.
    3. 4.3.3. The Governing Council shall, by its decision, approve the forms of documents for the record of Members of the Organisation and the rules for keeping the Register of Members of the Organisation.
    4. 4.3.4. The record of the Members of the Organisation shall be kept in compliance with the rules of information security in order to prevent the leakage of personal data.
  2. 4.4. Termination of membership in the Organisation
    1. 4.4.1. A Member of the Organisation shall terminate (lose) membership in the Organisation in the event of:
      • ● voluntary withdrawal from the Organisation on the basis of a personal written application;
      • ● expulsion from the Organisation in accordance with the procedure established by the present Charter;
      • ● death. 
    2. 4.4.2. A Member of the Organisation may voluntarily terminate membership in the Organisation on the basis of a personal application submitted to the Governing Board.
    3. 4.4.3. Termination of membership in the Organisation shall take effect from the date of receipt of the written application to the Governing Board.
      • ● In case of death of a Member of the Organisation, the Governing Board shall make a decision on termination of membership in the Organisation within a week from the date of receipt by the Governing Board of reliable information about the death of the Member of the Organisation.
    4. 4.4.4. A Member of the Organisation may be expelled from the Organisation for non-compliance with the Organisation’s Charter and Manifesto, for actions that discredit the Organisation.
    5. 4.4.5. The decision on expulsion from the Organisation may be taken by the General Meeting of the Organisation.
    6. 4.4.6. The decision on expulsion from the Organisation shall be taken by open voting by a simple majority of votes of those participating in the meeting of the General Meeting if there is a quorum.
      • ● The Arbitration Tribunal of the Organisation may, by a decision taken by a majority of votes, suspend a person’s membership in the Organisation until the General Meeting considers the issue of his/her expulsion.
    7. 4.4.7. A person excluded from membership in the Organisation shall have the right to appeal against the decision on his/her exclusion to the Arbitration Tribunal of the Organisation within two months from the date of the relevant decision.
    8. 4.4.8. An expelled member of the Organisation may not be re-admitted to the Organisation within one year from the date of the decision to expel him/her.
    9. 4.4.9. A corresponding entry shall be made in the Register of Members of the Organisation.
  1. 4.5. Rights and duties of Members of the Organisation
    1. 4.5.1. A Member of the Organisation shall have the right:
      • ● To elect and be elected to the governing, control and audit and working bodies of the Organisation.
      • ● To participate in voting on the activities of the Organisation in accordance with the procedure established by the present Charter.
      • ● Participate in the Organisation’s activities and events.
      • ● Initiate a general online voting of the founders. In case ⅓ of founders supporting the idea are recruited, the board shall schedule a vote on the issue within 24 hours. A decision of 50%+1 vote of the founders of the organisation shall be decisive on any issue.
      • ● To receive information about the activities of the Organisation and its bodies.
      • ● To apply with applications and proposals to the bodies of the Organisation, to receive answers to their appeals and applications.
      • ● On behalf of the governing bodies of the Organisation to speak on behalf of the Organisation.
      • ● To appeal decisions and actions of the governing bodies of the Organisation, its members to the Arbitration of the Organisation. The decision of the Arbitration can be appealed at the General Meeting of Members of the Organisation.
      • ● Terminate membership in the Organisation in accordance with the procedure established by the present Charter.
    2. 4.5.2. A member of the Organisation shall:
      • ● Observe the Charter, Manifesto, internal regulations of the Organisation.
      • ● Not to commit actions (omissions) that discredit the Organisation.
      • ● To contribute to the implementation of the goals and objectives of the Organisation.
      • ● Personally implement and contribute to the implementation of the decisions of the governing bodies of the Organisation.
      • ● Participate in the activities of the Organisation’s bodies to which he/she was elected or of which he/she is a member.
      • ● Participate in the implementation of the Organisation’s projects, in accordance with the obligations assumed within the framework of the project.
      • ● Timely inform the Governing Board of any changes in the information provided at the time of admission to the Organisation.
  1. 5. Projects of the Organisation
  2. 5.1. Project activities in the Organisation
    1. 5.1.1. One of the forms of implementation of the statutory objectives of the Organisation is project activity. 
    2. 5.1.2. The project is proposed by the initiator or an initiative group of the Organisation’s members or third parties, it may use the Organisation’s resources, and the results of the project belong to the Organisation. (Members of the Organisation may propose projects aimed at achieving the goals and objectives of the Organisation).
    3. 5.1.3. A project may be supported by the Organisation if it meets the following criteria:
      • ● Compliance with the values of the Organisation as stated in the Manifesto.
      • ● The project initiator has the resources to implement the project or the Organisation has the ability to allocate resources to implement the project.
      • ● Relevance, the possibility of measuring the effect of the project, efficiency in the use of the Organisation’s funds (if they are to be requested), the possibility of implementing the project within a certain timeframe.
    4. 5.1.4. Consideration of the received project proposals is the responsibility of the Governing Board.
    5. 5.1.5. The decision to support the project is made by a majority vote of those participating in the meeting of the Governing Board.
    6. 5.1.6. The decision to refuse to support the project may be appealed to the Arbitration of the Organisation.
  1. 6. Issues of organising a legal entity in the States

(1) The Organisation, in accordance with subparagraph 4 of paragraph 1.1. of these Statutes, has the right to establish a legal entity in accordance with the national legal regulations of the State in which the legal entity is established.

2.  The decision to establish a legal entity shall be taken by the Governing Board and shall be subject to approval by the General Meeting.

3.  The decision on the personal composition of the founders of the legal person shall be taken by the Governing Board and is subject to approval by the General Meeting.

4.  The Governing Council, when deciding on the establishment of a legal entity:

a.  Approves the personal composition of the founders.

b.  Approves the organisational and legal form of the legal entity in accordance with the requirements of the legal norms of the state of registration.

c.  Approves the constituent documents necessary for the registration of the legal entity in accordance with the requirements of the legal norms of the State of registration.

d.  Approves the terms of registration, taking into account the requirements of the legal norms of the State of incorporation.

e.  Approves the budget of such legal entity for the first calendar year.

f.   Approves the goals and objectives of such legal entity.

  1. 7. Relationship of the organisation with other organisations, political associations, individuals
  2. 7.1.1. In case of similar values, goals and objectives, the Organisation may agree to cooperate with other organisations, political associations, individuals.
  3. 7.1.2. The terms and conditions of co-operation are determined by an agreement approved by the Governing Board.