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Meeting of the Russian Association of International Law. Anniversary meeting of the Russian Association of International Law. Liquidation and reorganization of the association

CHARTER International Tourism Association

"Approved"

Founders meeting

Protocol #1

Chairman of meeting

Khabarov P.S.

Meeting Secretary

Arefiev V.N.

Charter

Non-profit partnership

" INTERNATIONAL TOURISM ASSOCIATION "

2009.

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. The non-profit partnership "INTERNATIONAL TOURISM ASSOCIATION", hereinafter referred to as the "ASSOCIATION", is a non-profit organization based on the voluntary membership of Russian and foreign citizens, individual entrepreneurs and legal entities, established to assist its members in carrying out activities aimed at achieving social, educational, scientific, managerial goals, protecting the rights, legitimate interests of citizens and organizations, resolving disputes and conflicts, providing legal assistance, as well as other activities aimed at achieving public benefits provided for by this Charter.

1.2. "ASSOCIATION" carries out its activities in accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, the Federal Law of the Russian Federation "On non-profit organizations" No. 7-FZ of 12.01.96 and this Charter.

1.3. "ASSOCIATION" does not have profit making as the main goal of its activity and does not distribute the profit received between the founders and (or) members. "ASSOCIATION" has the right to carry out entrepreneurial activities aimed at achieving the goals for which it was created.

1.4. The term of the "ASSOCIATION" is not limited.

1.5. Full name in Russian:

Non-commercial partnership "INTERNATIONAL TOURISM ASSOCIATION".

1.6. Abbreviated name in Russian: "INTERNATIONAL TOURISM ASSOCIATION".

1.7. Full name in English: "INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TOURISM".

1.8. Abbreviated name in English: "IAT".

1.9. Place of establishment of the "ASSOCIATION":

RUSSIAN FEDERATION, Moscow, st. B. Yakimanka, house 24.

1.10. The location of the "ASSOCIATION" is determined by the location of the executive body.

2. LEGAL STATUS

2.1. "ASSOCIATION" acquires the rights of a legal entity from the moment of its state registration. The legal status is determined by the legislation of the Russian Federation and this Charter.

2.2. "ASSOCIATION" has separate property and funds, can acquire and exercise property and non-property rights on its own behalf, bear responsibility, be a plaintiff and defendant in court.

2.3. "ASSOCIATION" in its activities carries out the possession, use and disposal of its property in accordance with the purposes provided for by this Charter and the purpose of this property.

2.4. "ASSOCIATION" can carry out entrepreneurial activity only insofar as it serves to achieve the goals for which it was created. Such activity is the profitable production of goods and services that meet the goals of creating a non-profit organization, as well as the acquisition and sale of securities, property and non-property rights, participation in business companies and participation in limited partnerships as a contributor.

2.5. "ASSOCIATION" is responsible for its obligations with the property and funds at its disposal.

2.6. The property transferred to the "ASSOCIATION" by its members is the property of the "ASSOCIATION". Members of the "ASSOCIATION" are not liable for its obligations, and the "ASSOCIATION" is not liable for the obligations of its members.

2.7. The founders are not liable for the obligations of the "ASSOCIATION", and the "ASSOCIATION" is not liable for the obligations of its founders.

2.8. "ASSOCIATION" is not liable for the obligations of the state, just as the state is not liable for the obligations of "ASSOCIATION".

2.9. All members of the "ASSOCIATION" retain their independence and the rights of a legal entity.

2.10. "ASSOCIATION" has an independent balance sheet, is entitled to open accounts (including foreign currency) in banks in the territory of the Russian Federation and abroad in accordance with the established procedure, use loans in rubles and foreign currency, including in the form of bonded loans, on the terms and conditions determined by legislation.

2.11. "ASSOCIATION" has the right to create branches in the territory of the Russian Federation and open representative offices in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation. Branches and representative offices of the "ASSOCIATION" are not legal entities, are endowed with property at the expense of the "ASSOCIATION" and act on the basis of the Regulations on them approved by the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION".

2.12. The property of a branch or representative office is accounted for on a separate balance sheet and on the balance sheet of the ASSOCIATION. Branches and representative offices operate on behalf of the "ASSOCIATION". The "ASSOCIATION" is responsible for the activities of its branches and representative offices. The heads of branches and representative offices are appointed by the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" and act on the basis of a power of attorney issued to them.

2.13. "ASSOCIATION" in the interests of achieving the goals provided for by this Charter may create, independently or jointly with other legal entities and (or) individuals on the territory of the Russian Federation and abroad, non-profit organizations with the rights of a legal entity, their branches and (or) their representative offices and other structural subdivisions that act in accordance with the Regulations on them are provided with fixed and working capital at the expense of the ASSOCIATION, have an independent balance sheet, their own accounts in banking and other credit institutions.

2.14. "ASSOCIATION" has a round seal containing its full name in Russian. "ASSOCIATION" may have stamps, letterheads with its name, its own emblem registered in the prescribed manner.

2.15. "ASSOCIATION" in order to implement technical, social, economic and tax policy is responsible for the safety of documents (managerial, financial and economic, etc.), stores and uses documents on personnel in the prescribed manner, ensures the transfer to state storage of documents with scientific and historical meaning.

2.16. In the course of carrying out its statutory activities, the "ASSOCIATION" may acquire and sell scientific works and other intellectual property, use the services of legal entities and (or) individuals, including foreign ones, both on the territory of the Russian Federation and abroad.

2.17. "ASSOCIATION" has the right to make settlements in cash and bills of exchange with other legal entities and (or) individuals, regardless of the form of ownership, including foreign ones.

2.18. "ASSOCIATION" has the right to carry out international telephone, telefax and other communications, access to computer databases, create its own databases and archives, use copiers, computers and other types of office equipment, as well as publishing and printing equipment and similar equipment.

3. ACTIVITIES"ASSOCIATIONS"

3.1 Purposes of activity"ASSOCIATIONS" are:

Promoting the development of tourism enterprises, the tourism services market as a whole, protecting the interests of tourism service providers;

Promoting the establishment of ties and the development of international cooperation in the field of tourism;

Protection of the collective interests of the members of the "ASSOCIATION";

Creation in Russia of a modern, highly developed, competitive tourism industry with civilized market relations;

Formation of a positive tourist image of the regions of Russia;

Promotion of the tourist product of Russia to the domestic and foreign tourist markets;

Formation of a positive tourist image of certain regions of foreign countries;

Promotion of the tourist product of foreign countries to the world tourist markets;

Facilitating the creation of favorable financial and economic conditions for members of the "ASSOCIATION" and the realization of their own creative potential;

Representing the interests of members of the "ASSOCIATION" in Russian and international governmental and non-governmental institutions and organizations;

Promoting the processes of informatization, conducting scientific and technical propaganda and implementing innovative projects of various sizes independently or in cooperation with other Russian and foreign legal entities and citizens;

Preparation and publication of information, analytical and expert materials on tourism issues for its members;

Assistance in the placement and placement of information in information networks;

Meeting the needs of members of the "ASSOCIATION" for inclusion in the global information process, assistance in the creation and creation of web pages, portals, servers and sites on the Internet;

Participation in education of the population on issues related to tourism, protection of consumer rights;

Achievement of social, charitable, cultural, educational, scientific and managerial goals, goals of protecting the health of citizens, developing physical culture, meeting the spiritual and other non-material needs of citizens, protecting the rights, legitimate interests of citizens and organizations, resolving disputes and conflicts, providing legal assistance;

3.2 In accordance with the objectives of the subject of activity"ASSOCIATIONS" is:

Identification and support of priority areas of tourism activities;

Assistance in the development of business relations between members of the "ASSOCIATION" with regional and foreign organizations;

Creation and analysis of databases of statistics of tourist flows, marketing of the tourist market;

Establishment of interregional and international relations in the field of tourism;

Organization of information, advisory and methodological assistance to members of the "ASSOCIATION";

Attraction of intellectual, financial, organizational and other resources of the members of the "ASSOCIATION" for the best realization of the professional interests of the members of the "ASSOCIATION";

Preparation of proposals for the development and implementation of a mechanism for the interaction of state authorities, local authorities with participants in the tourism business in order to develop tourism;

Representing and defending the interests of members of the "ASSOCIATION" in the authorities of various levels of the Russian Federation and foreign countries;

Legal protection of the interests of members of the "ASSOCIATION";

Assistance to state authorities and local governments in the development of federal, regional and local legal regulations, professional standards for the activities of participants in the tourism business, assistance in certification of goods and services;

Creation and financing of projects and programs aimed at the implementation of the statutory goals of the "ASSOCIATION";

Formation of a unified information database of tourist resources for members of the "ASSOCIATION";

Monitoring the quality of the provided tourist product, consumer protection activities;

Consideration and resolution of disputes in relations between members of the "ASSOCIATION", as well as in relations between members of the "ASSOCIATION" and their clients;

Carrying out a study of the state and development trends of the global information industry, the market for informatization tools and new information technologies, as well as the needs of local socio-economic structures and the region as a whole;

Assistance in the development and implementation, development and implementation of information exchange methods (e-mail, electronic news boards, electronic document management, video telephony, data exchange, holding webinars, teleconferences, creating file servers for organizing information exchange, etc.);

Satisfying the information needs of the members of the "ASSOCIATION", creating a single information space for the activities of the "ASSOCIATION" by building an information network of common access for all members of the "ASSOCIATION" to local and global information resources, creating information networks, websites, servers, portals and information channels of interest for organizations and individuals, organization and provision of information exchange services;

Combining world and Russian information flows by organizing access to the Internet and their use by the members of the ASSOCIATION, as well as representing the interests of the members of the ASSOCIATION by creating personal pages, websites and servers of the members of the ASSOCIATION on the Internet.

Attracting investments and voluntary contributions to support and develop the "ASSOCIATION" as an information, consulting, scientific, methodological and educational center, to develop its relations with public and other structures of the Russian Federation and foreign states;

Preparation, publication and distribution of information materials about the tourist potential of the regions of Russia and foreign countries, consultations, exchange of experience and joint developments with specialists in the field of informatization, computerization and other related fields;

Carrying out advertising activities in the interests of the "ASSOCIATION" and its members;

Organization and participation in promotions and events on the development of tourism: exhibitions, fairs, festivals, round tables, seminars and the like;

Organization of participation in the work of international tourism exhibitions, including the initiation of the creation of unified regional information stands that act as advertising and information offices for organizing presentations of the tourism opportunities of the regions, with the involvement of authorities and all interested enterprises and organizations;

Carrying out activities to organize the leisure of citizens, holding quizzes, contests, drawings and lotteries;

Popular science and educational activities, participation in the creation of a modern system of retraining and advanced training of personnel, the creation and implementation of training programs providing for practical training of tourism business managers;

Organization of financing of scientific research and development;

Other activities not prohibited by the current legislation of the Russian Federation in the manner prescribed by the current legislation and aimed at achieving the goals of the charter.

Certain types of activities, the list of which is determined by special federal laws, "ASSOCIATION" can be engaged only upon receipt of a special permit (license).

4. FOUNDERS

The founders of the "ASSOCIATION" are:

Egorychev Roman Stepanovich Arefiev Vladimir Nikolaevich Khabarov Pavel Sergeevich

5. MEMBERSHIP, PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBERS

5.1 "ASSOCIATION" is open to new members.

5.2 Members of the "ASSOCIATION" may be individuals, individual entrepreneurs and legal entities who recognize this Charter, share the goals and objectives of the "ASSOCIATION" and fulfill the provisions of this Charter.

5.3 The procedure for registration of membership in the "ASSOCIATION":

An individual, individual entrepreneur or legal entity (applicant) wishing to join the "ASSOCIATION" submits an application addressed to the PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION" for admission to the membership of the Non-Commercial Partnership "INTERNATIONAL TOURISM ASSOCIATION". From the current member of the "ASSOCIATION" in the name of the PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION" an application can be submitted for admission to the membership of the "ASSOCIATION" of an individual, an individual entrepreneur or a legal entity.

The PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION" preliminarily considers the application and (or) petition and submits the issue of admission to membership at the next meeting of the "COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATION" to make a decision on admission.

5.4 The applicant after the decision of the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" on admission to the membership of the "ASSOCIATION" is obliged to pay the entrance and membership fees within 30 days. The applicant can be considered accepted as a member of the "ASSOCIATION" after paying the entrance and annual membership fee established by the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION".

5.5 The founders of the "ASSOCIATION" are permanent members of the "ASSOCIATION", cannot be excluded from it and are released from the obligation to pay entrance, membership, registration and other targeted fees.

5.6 Members of the "ASSOCIATION" have the right to leave the "ASSOCIATION" freely at their own discretion. The withdrawal of a member from the "ASSOCIATION" is formalized by submitting a written application addressed to the PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION. Within a period of no more than three months after the submission of such an application, the "ASSOCIATION BOARD" is obliged to resolve issues related to the withdrawal of a member from the "ASSOCIATION" and no later than twelve months from the date of filing an application for withdrawal from the members of the "ASSOCIATION" to make all related calculations;

5.7 In case of gross or systematic failure to fulfill their obligations to the "ASSOCIATION", its member may be expelled from the "ASSOCIATION" by decision of the remaining members in the manner determined by this Charter.

5.8 A member of the "ASSOCIATION" who compromises the "ASSOCIATION" by his actions, does not fulfill his obligations to the "ASSOCIATION", does not comply with the requirements of this Charter, is subject to exclusion from the "ASSOCIATION" based on the decision of the "ASSOCIATION BOARD". At the same time, a member of the "ASSOCIATION", expelled from it, does not have the right to receive part of the property of the "ASSOCIATION" or its monetary equivalent, within the value of the property transferred by the member of the "ASSOCIATION", entrance annual membership, targeted and registration fees.

5.9 A member of the "ASSOCIATION BOARD" in case of withdrawal from the "ASSOCIATION" terminates his powers as a member of the "ASSOCIATION BOARD".

5.10 After resolving issues related to the voluntary withdrawal or expulsion of a member from the ASSOCIATION, at the next meeting of the ASSOCIATION BOARD, a decision is approved to withdraw the applicant from the ASSOCIATION members.

6. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS"ASSOCIATIONS"

6.1 Members"ASSOCIATIONS" have the right:

Participate in the management of the affairs of the "ASSOCIATION";

Participate in the work of the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION", make proposals to the agenda of the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION";

Participate in all activities of the "ASSOCIATION";

Have access to all created databases of "ASSOCIATIONS";

Have access to information about the activities of the "ASSOCIATION";

By joint efforts to organize the events necessary to achieve the statutory goals of the "ASSOCIATION";

Use the resources of the "ASSOCIATION" in the amounts determined by the regulatory documents of the "ASSOCIATION" and approved by the management bodies of the "ASSOCIATION";

Contact the governing bodies of the "ASSOCIATION" on any issues related to its activities;

Transfer property, funds, intellectual property objects to the ownership of the "ASSOCIATION";

Leave the "ASSOCIATION" at its own discretion;

To receive, upon leaving the ASSOCIATION, a part of its property or a monetary equivalent within the value of the property transferred by the members of the ASSOCIATION to its ownership, with the exception of entrance, membership, registration and target fees no later than twelve months from the date of filing an application for withdrawal from the members " ASSOCIATIONS";

To receive, in the event of liquidation of the ASSOCIATION, a part of its property remaining after the satisfaction of creditors' claims, or the value of this property within the value of the property that was transferred by them to the ownership of the ASSOCIATION;

6.2 Members"ASSOCIATIONS" are obliged:

Take an active part in the activities of the "ASSOCIATION";

To assist other members of the "ASSOCIATION" in their activities corresponding to the goals prescribed in this Charter;

Comply with the provisions of this Charter, the internal documents of the ASSOCIATION and the decisions of the governing bodies of the ASSOCIATION;

Provide the governing bodies of the "ASSOCIATION" with the information necessary to resolve issues related to the activities of the "ASSOCIATION";

Not to disclose confidential information about the activities of the "ASSOCIATION", as well as not to provide third parties with such information received from the "ASSOCIATION";

Timely pay periodic membership (annual), targeted and registration fees;

Respect the interests of other members, strictly comply with the terms of agreements, contracts and agreements relating to the activities of the "ASSOCIATION";

To prevent cases of abuse of belonging to the "ASSOCIATION" and dishonest behavior. A member of the "ASSOCIATION" who systematically fails to perform or improperly performs his duties, or who has violated his obligations to the "ASSOCIATION", as well as hindering the normal work of the "ASSOCIATION" by his actions or inaction, may be expelled from it by decision of the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION";

Compensate for the damage caused by him (member) of the "ASSOCIATION". The damage is compensated in full on the basis of the decision taken by the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION". The amounts to be paid as compensation for the damage caused to them, and the terms of compensation are determined by the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION".

7. ORDER OF CONTROL

7.1 The supreme governing body is the General Meeting of members of the "ASSOCIATION".

7.1.1 The general meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION" ensures the observance of the objectives of the activities of the "ASSOCIATION", in whose interests it was created. The exclusive competence of the General Meeting of members of the "ASSOCIATION" includes:

1) Change of the Charter of "ASSOCIATION";

2) Determination of priority directions of activity of "ASSOCIATION", principles of formation and use of its property;

3) Formation of the executive and supervisory bodies of the "ASSOCIATION" and early termination of their powers;

4) Reorganization and liquidation of the non-profit partnership "INTERNATIONAL TOURISM ASSOCIATION";

5) Consideration of the reports of the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" on the results of its activities, on the results of the audit, the correct use of the financial and material resources of the "ASSOCIATION".

7.1.2 General meetings may be regular or extraordinary. The announcement of the place and time of the holding, as well as the agenda of the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION" is carried out no later than thirty days before the scheduled date of the meeting.

7.1.3 The next General Meeting of the "ASSOCIATION" members is convened at least once every 2 years. The general meeting of members of the "ASSOCIATION" is competent if more than half of its members are present at the said meeting. In the absence of a quorum, the date of the new General Meeting of the "ASSOCIATION" members is set. Such a date may be appointed not earlier than 30 days after the date of the failed General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION".

7.1.4 A member of the "ASSOCIATION" participates in the work of the General Meeting of members of the "ASSOCIATION" personally or through his authorized representative (representative). A member of the "ASSOCIATION" has the right to send his representative to participate in the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION" by issuing a power of attorney to such a representative in a simple written form.

7.1.5 The decision of the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION" is taken by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting. The decision of the general meeting on issues of exclusive competence is taken by a qualified majority of votes of ¾ of the members present.

7.1.6 An Extraordinary General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION" may be convened by the decision of the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" adopted on the basis of an initiative coming from the PRESIDENT OF THE "ASSOCIATION", the members of the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION", the GENERAL DIRECTOR, as well as the Audit Commission (Auditor) declared at the meeting " ASSOCIATION BOARD" or an initiative coming from a group of at least 25% of the "ASSOCIATION" members.

7.1.7 If it becomes necessary to convene the General Meeting of the members of the ASSOCIATION, a group of 25% of the members of the ASSOCIATION send a written application to the PRESIDENT of the ASSOCIATION who, within 10 days, submits the issue of convening an extraordinary General Meeting of the members of the ASSOCIATION to the meeting " ASSOCIATION COUNCIL". Not later than 30 days from the date of receipt of a written application by the PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION", the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" decides to convene the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION" and sets the date for the meeting or sends the members of the "ASSOCIATION" a reasoned opinion on the rejection of the initiative of the members of the "ASSOCIATION".

7.1.8 The GENERAL DIRECTOR of the "ASSOCIATION" is obliged to notify all members of the "ASSOCIATION" about the convening of the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION" no later than 30 days before the scheduled date of the meeting.

7.1.9 All issues related to the convening and holding of the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION" are within the competence of the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION".

7.1.10 Decisions of the General Meeting of members of the "ASSOCIATION" are drawn up in minutes and signed by the PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION", members of the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" and certified by the seal of the "ASSOCIATION".

7.1.11 Members of the "ASSOCIATION" take part in the work of the General Meeting of members of the "ASSOCIATION" free of charge.

7.2 In the intervals between the General Meetings of the members of the "ASSOCIATION"The permanent collegiate management body of the "ASSOCIATION" is the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION":

7.2.1 In its work, the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" is guided by this Charter, the decisions of the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION", as well as its own decisions. The activity of the "ASSOCIATION COUNCIL" is built on the basis of collegial management, publicity, regular reporting to the members of the "ASSOCIATION". The competence of the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" includes:

1) Development of the main activities of the ASSOCIATION.

2) Approval of the financial plan of the "ASSOCIATION" and making changes to it.

3) Approval of the annual report and annual balance sheet.

4) Election of the PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION", VICE-PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION".

5) Creation of branches and opening of representative offices of the ASSOCIATION.

6) Determining the size of entrance, annual membership, targeted and registration fees, the procedure for their payment and benefits for them.

7) Approval of the reports of the audit commission.

8) Making a decision on the appointment and early dismissal of the GENERAL DIRECTOR.

9) Issues of preparation and holding of the General Meeting of members of the "ASSOCIATION".

10) Making a decision on admission to the membership of the "ASSOCIATION" and exclusion from them. Establishment of a candidate term and category of membership for those entering the "ASSOCIATION" membership.

11) Deciding on participation in other organizations.

12) Approval of documents regulating the activities of the "ASSOCIATION" - internal documents of the "ASSOCIATION".

13) Issues of assisting other bodies of the "ASSOCIATION" in resolving issues within their competence.

14) Delegation of representatives of the "ASSOCIATION" to other organizations and meetings and recall of these Representatives.

15) Determination of the main directions of using the funds of the "ASSOCIATION" and the amount of funding for them, the procedure for accessing the resources of the "ASSOCIATION".

16) Determination of the main activities of the Executive Directorate and the adoption of reports on their implementation.

17) Delegation of part of their functions to the executive bodies.

18) Other issues, except for issues related to the exclusive competence of the General Meeting

members of the ASSOCIATION.

7.2.3 Initially, the "ASSOCIATION BOARD" consists of founders who are Permanent members of the "ASSOCIATION BOARD" and cannot be excluded from it.

7.2.4 Meetings of the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" are competent if more than half of the members of the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" participate in its work. Decisions are taken by a simple majority of the members of the "ASSOCIATION BOARD" participating in the meeting. In case of equality of votes of the members of the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION", a decision is made, for which the "PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION" voted at the meeting. Decisions of the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" on issues

provided for in clause 7.2.1 p.p. 1), 2), 4), 6), 7), 10) are adopted by a qualified majority of votes of ¾ of all members of the "ASSOCIATION BOARD". Permanent members of the "ASSOCIATION COUNCIL" have the right to "veto" when voting.

7.2.5 Decisions of the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" are drawn up in minutes and signed by the PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION".

7.2.6 By the decision of the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION", its composition can be expanded by the members of the "ASSOCIATION" who are elected at the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION" for a period of two years. The quantitative composition of the "ASSOCIATION BOARD" is determined by the "ASSOCIATION BOARD" itself.

7.2.7 The "ASSOCIATION BOARD" meets as needed, but at least once a quarter (3 months). The order of formation, convocation, work, as well as the powers of the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" are determined by this Charter. THE PRESIDENT OF THE "ASSOCIATION" develops and submits for approval by the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" questions about the form and amount of remuneration to the members of the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" for the performance of their functions.

7.2.8 The "ASSOCIATION BOARD" elects from among its Permanent members the PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION", who becomes the head of the "ASSOCIATION BOARD" and carries out general management of the "ASSOCIATION" in the intervals between meetings of the "ASSOCIATION BOARD" and the General Meeting of the "ASSOCIATION" members. The PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION" is elected for a term of four years.

7.2.9 In case of temporary absence of the PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION", his duties are performed by the VICE-PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION". THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE "ASSOCIATION" is elected by the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" from among its members for four years.

7.2.10 The VICE-PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION" organizes the activities of the "ASSOCIATION" in certain areas and assignments, and also, on behalf of the PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION", performs his duties during the absence of the PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION".

7.2.11 PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION:

Carries out general management of the "ASSOCIATION", acts without a power of attorney on behalf of the "ASSOCIATION";

Represents the interests of the "ASSOCIATION" in relations with legal entities and individuals, if necessary, signs letters, appeals, contracts, etc. on behalf of the "ASSOCIATION";

Acts on behalf of the "ASSOCIATION" and has the right to make statements on behalf of the "ASSOCIATION";

Heads, organizes and manages the work of the "ASSOCIATION COUNCIL", chairs its meetings;

Presides and leads the General Meeting of members of the "ASSOCIATION";

Accepts applications, preliminary considers and submits for consideration by the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" the issues of admission of new members and exclusion from the "ASSOCIATION";

Develops and submits for consideration by the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" proposals on the size of entrance, membership, registration and target fees for members of the "ASSOCIATION";

Submits various proposals and initiatives for consideration to the governing bodies of the "ASSOCIATION";

Controls the current organizational and financial activities of the "ASSOCIATION", contributes to the implementation of the decisions of the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION" and the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION";

Approves the structure, staffing, form and wages of employees of the Executive Directorate;

On behalf of the "ASSOCIATION", in accordance with clause 7.3.4, signs an employment contract - hires and dismisses the GENERAL DIRECTOR;

On behalf of the "ASSOCIATION" signs labor contracts with the members of the "ASSOCIATION BOARD" and the VICE-PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION" in case they work on a permanent basis;

In the event that the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" appoints the heads of branches and representative offices on behalf of the "ASSOCIATION", signs labor contracts with them and issues powers of attorney to them.

7.2.12 Early termination of the powers of the PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION" and the VICE-PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION" due to their own desire is approved by the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" simultaneously with the subsequent election of new persons to this position in accordance with paragraphs 7.2.8 and 7.2.9 of this Charter.

7.3. The permanent sole executive body of the ASSOCIATION is the GENERAL DIRECTOR.

7.3.1 The GENERAL DIRECTOR organizes the implementation of the decisions of the General Meeting of the members of the ASSOCIATION, the ASSOCIATION BOARD, the Audit Commission (Auditor) and the PRESIDENT of the ASSOCIATION.

7.3.2 The GENERAL DIRECTOR heads and manages the work of the Executive Directorate, which carries out financial, economic, household and other daily executive activities of the ASSOCIATION.

7.3.3 The GENERAL DIRECTOR acts without a power of attorney within his powers and issues powers of attorney to perform such actions, signs documents, concludes agreements within his competence, represents the interests of the ASSOCIATION on all issues arising from the activities of the ASSOCIATION within his powers, and also resolves all issues that do not constitute the exclusive competence of the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION", the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION", the Audit Commission and the PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION", determined by this Charter;

7.3.4 The GENERAL DIRECTOR is appointed (elected) and early dismissed by the "ASSOCIATION BOARD". On behalf of the ASSOCIATION, the employment contract with the GENERAL DIRECTOR is signed by the PRESIDENT of the ASSOCIATION. The position of the GENERAL DIRECTOR cannot be combined with the positions of the PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION", VICE-PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION" and a member of the Audit Commission (auditor).

7.3.5 The GENERAL DIRECTOR is accountable to the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION" and the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION".

7.3.6 The GENERAL DIRECTOR is responsible to the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION" and the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" for the fulfillment of their instructions and for the observance of financial, contractual and labor discipline by the employees of the Executive Directorate, as well as for the results and legality of their activities.

7.3.7 Accounting, operational and statistical accounting of the results of work and reporting of the "ASSOCIATION" are carried out in accordance with the standards in force in the Russian Federation. Responsibility for the state of accounting, timely submission of accounting and other reports of the "ASSOCIATION" to the state tax inspectorate and other government bodies, lies with the GENERAL DIRECTOR of the "ASSOCIATION", whose competence is determined by the current legislation and the Charter of the "ASSOCIATION".

7.3.8 "ASSOCIATION" in order to implement the state, social, economic and tax policy, is responsible for the safety of documents (managerial, financial and economic, personnel, etc.), ensures the transfer to state storage of documents of scientific and historical significance , in the state archives in accordance with applicable law, stores and uses documents on personnel in the prescribed manner. "ASSOCIATION" provides information about its activities to state statistics and tax authorities, founders and other persons in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation and this Charter.

7.3.9 The GENERAL DIRECTOR has the right to delegate his powers or part of them to his deputies.

7.3.10 GENERAL DIRECTOR:

a) performs legal actions related to the statutory activities of the "ASSOCIATION", enjoys the right to dispose of property and funds, taking into account the restrictions established by the constituent documents, concludes contracts, carries out transactions, issues orders and orders, gives instructions that are binding on all employees, according to matters within its competence;

b) develops a structure, determines the terms of remuneration, approves the duties of the employees of the Executive Directorate of the "ASSOCIATION", coordinates with the PRESIDENT of the "ASSOCIATION" the staffing table, form and wages of employees of the Executive Directorate;

c) takes measures to encourage and punish employees of the Executive Directorate, issues local management acts (orders, instructions, etc.), hires and dismisses employees of the Executive Directorate, concludes labor agreements (contracts);

d) concludes contracts, issues powers of attorney, issues orders and orders, gives instructions binding on all employees on issues within its competence.

e) opens bank accounts, signs financial and payment documents;

f) performs other actions within the limits of its powers, determined by this Charter and in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation.

7.3.11 The duties of the GENERAL DIRECTOR include:

Logistical support of the activities of the "ASSOCIATION" within the limits of own and borrowed funds of the "ASSOCIATION";

Attraction for the implementation of the statutory activities of additional sources of financial and material resources;

Submission to the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" of annual and periodic (upon request) reports on the receipt and expenditure of funds;

Preparation and organization of regular and extraordinary General Meetings of members of the "ASSOCIATION";

Annual report to the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" and the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION" on its activities;

Solving personnel issues, appointing deputies of the GENERAL DIRECTOR and their early dismissal;

Solving other issues that are not within the exclusive competence of the General Meeting of members of the ASSOCIATION, the ASSOCIATION BOARD, the Audit Commission (Auditor) and the PRESIDENT of the ASSOCIATION.

8. CONTROL OF ACTIVITIES

8.1 Control over financial and economic activities is carried out by the Audit Commission (auditor).

8.2 The Audit Commission (Auditor) is the control body of the ASSOCIATION and may consist of one to three people who exercise control over the financial and economic activities of the ASSOCIATION. The Audit Commission (Auditor) is elected from the members of the ASSOCIATION for a period of two years by the General Meeting of the members of the ASSOCIATION.

8.3 The Audit Commission (Auditor) is accountable to the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION". The Audit Commission (Auditor) checks the activities of the "ASSOCIATION BOARD" and the Executive Directorate as necessary, but at least once a year.

8.4 The Audit Commission is managed by its Chairman (Auditor), who has the right, in agreement with the ASSOCIATION BOARD, to involve independent auditors in the audit.

8.5 Reports on the results of the audit, the correct use of the financial and material resources of the "ASSOCIATION" are submitted to the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION".

8.6 Audit Commission (Auditor):

A) Carries out an audit of the expenditure of funds and material assets, confirmation of the reliability of the data contained in the reports and other financial documents;

B) Checks the timing and correctness of the progress of cases, work with proposals, applications and requests in the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" and the Executive Directorate of the "ASSOCIATION";

C) Exercises control over the preparation of reports, the procedure for maintaining accounting records and the presentation of financial statements, as well as legal acts of the Russian Federation in the course of financial and economic activities;

D) Carries out control over the implementation of decisions adopted by the General Meeting of members of the "ASSOCIATION".

8.7 "ASSOCIATION" maintains accounting and statistical reporting in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation, provides information about its activities to state statistics and tax authorities, founders and other persons in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation and constituent documents.

8.8 The annual report on the operations of the ASSOCIATION, the report on the results of the audit and the balance sheet with the conclusion of the Audit Commission (auditor) are submitted no later than three months after the end of the financial year for approval by the ASSOCIATION BOARD.

8.9 "ASSOCIATION" and its officials bear the responsibility established by the legislation for reliability of the data contained in the annual report and balance sheet.

9. PROPERTY

9.1. The property of the "ASSOCIATION" is created at the expense of:

9.1.2 Entrance, annual membership, targeted and registration fees of members of the "ASSOCIATION", voluntary property and monetary contributions, donations from legal entities and individuals, including foreign ones;

9.1.3 Income from the sale of goods, works, services;

9.1.4 Income from operations with securities and other financial instruments;

9.1.5 Business income;

9.1.6 Bank loans and loans from other creditors;

9.1.7 Income received from the use of the ASSOCIATION's property, including intellectual property;

9.1.8 Free work of volunteers;

9.1.9 Other sources that do not contradict the current legislation.

9.2. When joining the "ASSOCIATION", a candidate member of the "ASSOCIATION" (applicant) pays an entrance fee and an initial membership fee in the amount determined by the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION". The second and subsequent annual membership fees are paid by each member of the "ASSOCIATION" during the first six calendar months of the current year.

9.3. Contributions may be paid in cash, securities, other property and intellectual property. The value of the contributed property and intellectual property is estimated by agreement between the ASSOCIATION member (applicant) and the ASSOCIATION BOARD in rubles or foreign currency. Members of the "ASSOCIATION" lose the right to dispose of the property transferred as a contribution.

9.4. The size of the entrance and annual membership fees for members of the "ASSOCIATION", as well as changes related to the size, term and forms of contributions, are established by the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION".

9.5. Entrance, annual membership and registration fees are used to maintain the governing bodies and ensure the activities provided for by this Charter.

9.6. Earmarked contributions are intended to finance specific activities and programs. The term, amount and form of targeted contributions are established by the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION".

9.7. The "ASSOCIATION" uses the property received from the members of the "ASSOCIATION" and (or) leases the property for the organization and implementation of statutory activities.

9.8. "ASSOCIATION" has the right to attract, in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Russian Federation, additional financial resources, including foreign exchange resources and property from individuals and legal entities, including foreign ones.

9.9. The "ASSOCIATION" may own buildings, structures, equipment, inventory, cash in rubles and foreign currency, securities, and other property, the value of which is reflected in the balance sheet of the "ASSOCIATION".

9.10. "ASSOCIATION" may own or otherwise have land plots and other property not prohibited by law.

9.11 "ASSOCIATION" independently carries out the activities provided for by the Charter and manages the income from this activity.

9.12 Income cannot be distributed among the members of the "ASSOCIATION".

9.13 The founders of the "ASSOCIATION" are exempt from paying entrance, annual membership, registration and other targeted fees.

9.14 Funds of the "ASSOCIATION" are spent to achieve the goals and fulfill the tasks provided for by this Charter.

10. PROCEDURE FOR REORGANIZATION AND LIQUIDATION

10.1. The reorganization of the "ASSOCIATION" is carried out in the manner prescribed by the current legislation of the Russian Federation. The reorganization can be carried out in the form of a merger, accession, separation, separation and transformation.

10.2. The reorganization entails the transfer of the rights and obligations of the "ASSOCIATION" to its successors. The decision on the transformation of the "ASSOCIATION" is taken by the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION".

10.3. The liquidation of the "ASSOCIATION" can be carried out:

By decision of the General Meeting of members of the "ASSOCIATION";

Based on a court decision;

In other cases provided by the current legislation.

10.4. Liquidation takes place by a liquidation commission appointed by the General Meeting of the ASSOCIATION members, and in case of liquidation by an arbitration or court decision - by a liquidation commission appointed by these bodies.

10.5. Since the appointment of the liquidation commission, the powers to manage the affairs of the "ASSOCIATION" are transferred to it. The liquidation commission evaluates the property of the ASSOCIATION, identifies its creditors and debtors and settles accounts with them, draws up a liquidation balance sheet and submits it to the General Meeting of the ASSOCIATION members.

10.6. The liquidation commission places in the press a publication on the liquidation of the "ASSOCIATION", the procedure and deadline for filing claims by its creditors.

10.7. At the end of the term for the presentation of claims by creditors, the liquidation commission draws up an interim liquidation balance sheet. The liquidation interim balance sheet is approved by the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION", which made a decision on its liquidation.

10.8. After completion of settlements with creditors, the liquidation commission draws up a liquidation balance sheet, which is approved by the General Meeting of the "ASSOCIATION" members or the body that made the decision to liquidate.

10.9. The property remaining after the satisfaction of creditors' claims or its value is subject to distribution among the members of the "ASSOCIATION" in proportion to the size of their property contribution. The rest of the property, the value of which exceeds the amount of property contributions of the members of the "ASSOCIATION", is directed to the purposes for which the "ASSOCIATION" was created, (or) for charitable purposes.

10.10. "ASSOCIATION" is considered to have ceased to exist from the moment the relevant entry is made in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities.

10.11. When the ASSOCIATION is reorganized or terminated, all documents (management, financial and economic, personnel, etc.) are transferred in accordance with the established rules to its successor. In the absence of an assignee, documents of permanent storage of scientific and historical significance are transferred to the state archives for storage. Documents on personnel (orders, personal files, record cards, personal accounts, etc.) are transferred for storage to the archive, on the territory of which the "ASSOCIATION" is located. The transfer and ordering of documents is carried out by the forces and at the expense of the "ASSOCIATION" in accordance with the requirements of archival authorities.

10.12. The Liquidation Commission bears property liability for the damage caused by it to the "ASSOCIATION", its members and third parties in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.

11. DISPUTES RESOLUTION

All disputes on the affairs of the "ASSOCIATION" between its members, disputes of the "ASSOCIATION" with individuals and legal entities are resolved by the "BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION" or the General Meeting of the members of the "ASSOCIATION", if both disputing parties agree to this, or if an agreement is not reached, in court . The decisions of the court are final and binding on the disputing parties.

12. PROCEDURE FOR THE ENTRY OF THE CHARTER INTO FORCE AND ITS AMENDMENT

12.1. The Charter comes into force from the moment of the state registration of the "ASSOCIATION".

12.2. Changes to this Charter are made by decision of the General Meeting of members of the "ASSOCIATION" with subsequent state re-registration of the Charter.

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1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. The International Association in the field of collective management of rights "Eurasian Confederation of Societies of Right Holders" (hereinafter referred to as the Association) is a non-profit, corporate organization created to represent and protect common interests, to achieve socially useful and other goals specified in this Charter.

1.2. Members of the Association are organizations involved in the management of various categories of copyright and / or related rights in the member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the BRICS countries and other countries.

1.3. The activities of the Association are carried out taking into account the best traditions and practices that exist in the areas of collective management of copyright and related rights.

1.4. The Association is a consolidating organization pursuing the goals of forming and developing the institution of collective management of rights in the territories and areas represented by the members of the Association.

1.5. The full name of the Association is the International Association in the field of collective management of rights "Eurasian Confederation of Societies of Rightholders".

The abbreviated name of the Association is EAKOP.

The full name of the Association in English is International collective management rights" Association "Confederation of Rightholders' Societies of Europe and Asia".
The abbreviated name of the Association in English is CRSEA.

1.6. Location of the permanent executive body of the Association: Russian Federation, Moscow. By decision of the General Assembly, the location of the permanent executive body of the Association may be transferred.

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2. LEGAL STATUS OF THE ASSOCIATION

2.1. The Association was established and operates in accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the norms of the current Civil Code of the Russian Federation, Federal Law No. 7-FZ of January 12, 1996 "On Non-Commercial Organizations", other regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation, as well as in accordance with this Charter .

2.2. The Association adheres to all accepted international principles in order to ensure the most efficient management of the rights of copyright holders and takes into account modern challenges associated with the development of digital technologies and new ways of transmitting information.

2.3. The association is created without limiting the term of activity.

2.4. The Association is considered to be established as a legal entity from the moment of its state registration in accordance with the procedure established by law, owns separate property, is liable for its obligations with this property, can acquire and exercise property and non-property rights on its own behalf, bear obligations, be a plaintiff and defendant in court .

2.5. The Association conducts its activities independently of any organizations and interacts with them, including organizations involved in the management of various categories of copyright and / or related rights that are not members of the Association, if this contributes to the development of the institution of collective management of rights and the practical implementation of the rights of copyright holders in areas represented by members of the Association.

2.6. The Association must have its own balance sheet and (or) budget.

2.7. The Association has the right to open accounts in banks and other credit institutions in the territory of the Russian Federation and outside its territory in accordance with the established procedure, with the exception of cases established by federal law.

2.8. The Association has a round seal containing its name in Russian and English. The Association has the right to have stamps, forms with its name, other means of visual and other individualization, approved and registered in the manner prescribed by law.

2.9. The Association may create branches and open representative offices on the territory of the Russian Federation in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.

2.10. Interference in the activities of the Association by state and other bodies, except for bodies authorized by law, is not allowed.

3. OBJECTIVES AND SUBJECT OF ACTIVITY OF THE ASSOCIATION

3.1. The purpose of the Association is to consolidate and coordinate its members - organizations involved in the management of various categories of copyright and / or related rights to improve the processes of data exchange, technical support, protection of the rights and interests of the right holders they represent both at the international and national levels.

3.2. The subject of the Association's activities is the implementation of activities aimed at achieving the goals of the Association.

3.3. To achieve its statutory goals, the Association performs the following tasks:

forms and improves the procedure for the exchange of information between members of the Association on issues within the scope of collective management of rights (in particular, administrative procedures, legal proceedings / arbitrations, procedures for collecting remuneration, setting tariffs, distribution procedures, etc.);
submits to or speaks before any national or international body on any matter relating to the scope of collective management of rights or affecting the rights of right holders;
contributes to the protection and protection of any objects of copyright and / or related rights;
implements and maintains the effective functioning of the mechanism for collecting and distributing remuneration for right holders;
carries out the development and implementation of uniform standards of activity and management, as well as monitors their observance in the territories of the members' activities;
coordinates activities to protect the rights of copyright holders;
carries out research and information activities;
implements, develops and supports the functioning of the Unified Eurasian System (EES) in the interests of the members of the Association;
contributes to the establishment of the administrative infrastructure necessary for the effective management of the category of rights that is absent in the member countries of the Association;
stimulates the creation, and also provides support for the development and strengthening of organizations involved in the management of various categories of copyright and/or related rights in those countries where these organizations do not function effectively enough;
participates in any activity aimed at strengthening transparency, openness of members to represented right holders;
ensures and implements the principles of cooperation between organizations in accordance with the highest standards and best practices;
deals with the study and settlement of issues directly related to the moral, property and professional interests of copyright holders, as well as organizations involved in the management of various categories of copyright and / or related rights.

3.4. The Association can carry out income-generating activities only insofar as it serves the achievement of the statutory goals for which it was created, and corresponding to these goals. Income-generating activities are carried out by the Association in accordance with the Civil Code of the Russian Federation and other legislative acts of the Russian Federation.

4. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION

4.1. In order to achieve its statutory goals, the Association, in accordance with the current legislation, has the right to:

freely disseminate information about their activities;
participate in the development of decisions of state authorities and local governments in the manner and to the extent provided for by the legislation of the Member States of the Association;
establish mass media and carry out publishing activities;
represent and protect their rights, the legitimate interests of their members and right holders in state authorities, local governments and public associations;
take initiatives on various issues of public life, make proposals to the public authorities of the member states of the Association;

4.2. The Association is obliged:

comply with the legislation of the Member States of the Association, the generally recognized principles and norms of international law relating to the scope of its activities, as well as the norms provided for by its charter;
annually, in accordance with the provisions of the legislation of the Russian Federation, publish a report on the use of their property or ensure the availability of familiarization with the said report;
annually inform the body that made the decision on the state registration of the Association about the continuation of its activities;
provide assistance to representatives of the body that makes decisions on the state registration of the Association in getting acquainted with the activities of the Association in connection with the achievement of statutory goals and compliance with the legislation of the Russian Federation;
inform the federal body of state registration about the amount of money and other property received from foreign sources, which are specified in paragraph 6 of Article 2 of the Federal Law "On Non-Commercial Organizations", about the purposes of spending these funds and using other property and about their actual spending and use in the form and within the time limits established by the authorized federal executive body;
create a website in the information and telecommunications network "Internet" and ensure its functioning (the official website of the Association).

5. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION

5.1. Members of the Association are legal entities - organizations (state and non-state) that manage various categories of copyright and/or related rights in member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, as well as member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, BRICS countries and other countries that:

actually manage the rights of copyright holders;
as a goal they have and effectively ensure the promotion of property and non-property interests of right holders;
have an effective mechanism for the collection and distribution of remuneration and are fully responsible for the management of the rights entrusted to them;
operate in accordance with professional rules and standards;
carry out activities for the benefit of all right holders, and not in the interests of any separate group of them;
do not have the authority to sell or trade the rights under management or to sell any share of the fees collected or distributed.

5.2. Membership in the Association is voluntary.

5.3. A candidate member of the Association is an organization that manages various categories of copyright and/or related rights that meets the requirements of this Charter for members of the Association.

5.4. Admission to the membership of the Association and exclusion from among its members is carried out by the General Assembly.

5.5. To become a member of the Association, an organization that has expressed a desire to become a member of the Association must send an application to the Secretariat in the form approved by the Secretariat. The application form is subject to publication on the official website of the Association.

The application must be accompanied by the following documents:

a list of all members of the organization, indicating the category of rights managed by the organization;
activity report for the calendar year preceding the application;
a detailed report on planned activities for the next calendar year;
copies of financial documents of the organization for the calendar year preceding the application;
a copy of the decision of the authorized body of the organization on consent to membership in the Association;
other documents that allow to substantiate the expediency of accepting the organization as a member of the Association.

5.6. The Secretariat of the Association considers the received application for the completeness and reliability of the information provided and, based on the results, issues a reasoned opinion, in which it recommends to the General Assembly:

accept as members of the Association; or
refuse admission to membership in the Association.

5.7. The General Assembly, following its consideration of the Secretariat's recommendation for each application:

accepts members of the Association;
refuses admission to the membership of the Association.

5.8. Prior to consideration by the General Assembly of the issue of membership in the Association in accordance with clause 5.7 of this Charter, an organization that has expressed a desire to become a member of the Association has the right, in agreement with the Secretary General, to take part in the work of the bodies of the Association with an advisory vote.

5.9. Members of the Association have the right to:

participate in the management of the affairs of the Association;
elect and be elected to the governing bodies of the Association;
submit proposals to the governing bodies of the Association regarding the issues of its activities;
use a single software package for ensuring the activities of organizations managing rights on a collective basis and participate in the work on its development;
receive financial support from the Association in accordance with the established procedure;
receive on a permanent basis information and publications about the activities of the Association, get acquainted with its accounting and other documentation;
challenge, acting on behalf of the Association, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 182 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, the transactions made by it on the grounds provided for in Article 174 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation or the laws on corporations of certain organizational and legal forms, and demand the application of the consequences of their invalidity, and also the application of the consequences of invalidity of void transactions of the Association;
withdraw from the Association at its own discretion by sending an application to this effect to the Secretariat for consideration and approval at a meeting of the General Assembly. Information about the withdrawal of a member from the Association is also subject to publication on the official website of the Association.
enjoy the rest of the rights provided for by this Charter.

5.10. Members of the Association are obliged:

participate in the formation of the property of the Association in the required amount in the manner, manner and within the time limits established by the legislation of the Russian Federation or these Articles of Association;
not to disclose confidential information about the activities of the Association;
participate in the adoption of corporate decisions, without which the Association cannot continue its activities in accordance with the law, if participation is necessary for the adoption of such decisions;
not to take actions knowingly aimed at causing harm to the Association;
not to take actions (inaction) that significantly impede or make it impossible to achieve the goals for which the Association was created;
assist the Association in the implementation of its activities;
pay membership fees in accordance with the Membership Regulations approved by the General Assembly, as well as, in accordance with the legislation of the country of its location, make additional property contributions in accordance with decisions taken, if necessary, by the General Assembly;
submit annually to the Secretariat information on its activities in accordance with the standards approved by the General Assembly;
send to the Audit Commission a duly certified opinion on the results of the audit, as well as financial statements subject to audit;
at the request of the Secretariat, provide additional information about their activities;
in accordance with the Regulations approved by the General Assembly, allow auditors and representatives of the Secretariat to conduct control measures to verify the accuracy of the information provided and reporting, as well as to develop proposals for improving and optimizing the work of the members of the Association;
fulfill the obligations assumed in relation to the Association;
provide information necessary for the work of the Association, with the exception of information constituting a trade secret of a member of the Association;
not to take actions that violate the Charter of the Association, the ethics of comradely relations, to refrain from activities that are contrary to the statutory goals proclaimed by the Association.

5.11. Membership in the Association is terminated in the following cases:

voluntary withdrawal from the Association;
exclusion from members of the Association in the cases provided for in paragraph 5.14 of this Charter.

5.12. The decision to expel from the association is made by the General Assembly following the consideration of the conclusion of the Secretariat, which must inform the member of the Association about the grounds and evidence at his disposal for submitting the issue of exclusion from the association for consideration by the General Assembly.

5.13. The rights of a member of the Association are terminated from the moment the decision on exclusion is made, the property contributed to the Association by a person who terminated membership in the Association, including admission, membership and other fees, is not returned to him.

5.14. A member of the Association may be expelled from the Association by decision of the General Assembly in the following cases:

violation of the Charter of the Association;
systematic non-execution of decisions of the governing bodies of the Association;
committing acts that discredit the Association;
failure to fulfill financial obligations to the Association for more than two calendar years;
non-compliance with the requirements for the members of the Association provided for in paragraph 5.1 of this Charter.

6. BODIES OF THE ASSOCIATION

The bodies of the Association are:

General Assembly;
Presidium headed by the President;
Committees created in different areas of copyright and related rights;
General Secretary;
Secretariat headed by the Director General;
Audit committee.

7. GENERAL ASSEMBLY

7.1.1. The General Assembly is the supreme body of the Association, consisting of members of the Association;

7.1.2. The exclusive competence of the General Assembly includes the following issues:

approval of the charter of the Association, introduction of amendments and additions to it.
determination of priority directions of the Association's activity, principles of formation and use of its property;
admission to the membership of the Association and exclusion from among its members;
approval of annual reports and accounting (financial) statements of the Association;
creation by the Association of other legal entities, participation of the Association in other legal entities, creation of branches and opening of representative offices of the Association;
reorganization and liquidation of the Association, appointment of a liquidation commission (liquidator) and approval of the liquidation balance sheet;
approval of an audit organization or an individual auditor of the Association;
making decisions on the amount and procedure for payment by members of the Association of membership and other property contributions;
election of the Presidium and the Audit Commission of the Association for a period of 2 (two) years and early termination of their powers;
appointment of the Secretary General and early termination of his powers;
appointment of the General Director for a period of 1 (One) year and early termination of his powers;
election of Committees;
approval of the report on the activities of the Presidium, the Secretariat, the Audit Commission and the Secretary General;
approval of standards for disclosure of information about the activities of members of the Association;
approval of the Regulations on the implementation by the Secretariat of control measures to verify members of the Association;
consideration of proposals of the Presidium and the Secretary General on the development of cooperation between the Association and organizations that are not members of the Association, and making decisions on them.

7.1.3. The General Assembly considers other issues initiated for consideration by the members of the Association or bodies of the Association, if they correspond to the purpose of creating the Association, and makes decisions on them.

7.1.4. Regular meetings of the General Assembly are held annually until the end of February of each calendar year and are convened by the Secretariat of the Association by sending a notice addressed to each member at least two months before the meeting. The Association also has the right to use other means of notification of the next meeting of the General Assembly, including by publishing information about it on the official website of the Association.

7.1.5. An extraordinary meeting of the General Assembly, limited to a special purpose, may be convened by the Secretary General or the Secretariat of the Association at the request of a member of the Association, as well as members of the Audit Commission with the obligatory notification of other members of the Association no more than one month before the extraordinary meeting of the General Assembly.

7.1.6. The rate of representation of delegates to the General Assembly, the date, place of the General Assembly and the agenda are determined by the Secretariat of the Association.

7.1.7. Meetings of the General Assembly in the form of a videoconference are not allowed.

7.1.8. A member of the Association may be represented in the General Assembly by a maximum of three delegates. Regardless of the number of delegates representing a member of the Association, each member of the Association has one vote when voting.

The General Assembly has the right to approve the regulations that determine the procedure for participation in its meetings.

7.1.9. By decision of all delegates present at a meeting of the General Assembly, the agenda of its meeting may be changed and / or supplemented, if this does not contradict the law. Decisions of the General Assembly on changing and/or supplementing the agenda, as well as on issues included in the agenda, are taken unanimously.

7.1.10. The General Assembly of the Association is competent to make decisions if delegates representing more than half of the members of the Association take part in its work. All issues provided for in clause 7.1.2 of this Charter are the exclusive competence and decisions on these issues are made by a qualified majority of votes in 2/3 of the members of the Association present at the meeting of the General Assembly. On other issues, decisions at the General Assembly are taken by a simple majority of votes.

In the event that on the issue of admission to membership (exclusion from membership) of the Association, as well as on the issue of changing the Charter of the Association, making additions to it, 2 (Two) or more votes of the members of the Association were against admission to the membership of the organization and against the adoption of changes / additions to the Charter of the Association - such an organization is not accepted as a member, changes / additions to the Charter are not accepted.

7.1.11. In the absence of a quorum for holding the General Assembly, the Secretariat of the Association announces a new date for the meeting of the General Assembly.

7.1.12. The meetings of the General Assembly are chaired by the President. In the absence of the President, the chairmanship passes to the Secretary General.

7.1.13. The minutes of the General Assembly are drawn up no later than 10 (ten) days after the closing of the General Assembly in the number of members present at the meeting of the General Assembly, and signed by the chairman of the General Assembly and the secretary taking the minutes.

7.1.14. The Association provides its members with the accessibility of decisions of the General Assembly for review by posting on the official website of the Association.

7.2. PRESIDIUM AND PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION

7.2.1. The Presidium is a permanent collegiate governing body of the Association, which manages the Association in the period between the General Assembly.
The Presidium is elected by the General Assembly for a period of 2 (Two) years from among the actually nominated candidates for the members of the Presidium. Candidates for the Presidium are nominated by members of the Association no more than two candidates from each member country of the Association. Only individuals can be members of the Presidium. The quantitative composition of the Presidium is determined by the General Assembly.

7.2.2. The Presidium consists of prominent figures of culture and art, as well as representatives of state authorities of the member countries of the Association, who are competent in matters of protection of copyright and related rights. State bodies take part in meetings of the Presidium within the framework of the powers established by the national legislations of the countries they represent.

7.2.3. By decision of the General Assembly, the powers of the Presidium may be terminated ahead of schedule.

7.2.4. The activity of the Presidium is accountable to the General Assembly. Meetings of the Presidium are held as needed, but not less than 1 (One) time per year. The meetings of the Presidium are convened by the President of the Association. The first meeting of the Presidium is convened by the Secretary General, who determines the place and time of the meeting of the Presidium.

7.2.5. The competence of the Presidium includes the following issues:

management of the activities of the Association in the period between Conferences;
approval of the standards developed by the Secretariat for the disclosure by members of the Association of information about their activities and submission for approval by the General Assembly;
providing advice to the Committees of the Association on copyright and related rights;
submission to the General Assembly of proposals on the development of cooperation with organizations that are not members of the Association;
submitting a report to the annual meeting of the General Assembly;
determining the priority of projects and programs of the Association;
monitoring the implementation of decisions of the General Assembly;
resolution of other issues not referred to the exclusive competence of the General Assembly.

7.2.6. The Presidium is authorized to make decisions with the participation of more than half of its members in its meeting. Decisions are taken by a simple majority of votes of the members of the Presidium present at the meeting. The minutes of the meeting of the Presidium are signed by the chairperson and the secretary who takes the minutes.

7.2.7. The Presidium is headed by the President, elected at a meeting of the Presidium by the members of the Presidium for a period of 1 (One) year, subject to the provisions of paragraph 7.2.8 of this Charter.

7.2.8. Candidates for the President are nominated by the members of the Association, one candidate from each country of the member of the Association and are not entitled to be nominated for a new term of office. Elections of the President take place on a rotational basis. For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby established that a candidate from a country of a member of the Association may be re-elected President only after this office has been submitted by each country of the member of the Association.

7.2.9. President of the Association:

convenes meetings of the Presidium, determining the place and time of the meetings, chairs the meetings of the Presidium and directs its work;
represents the Association at various international and national events dedicated to copyright and related rights;
provides members of the Association with the availability of decisions of the Presidium for review by posting on the official website of the Association;
ensures the implementation of the decisions of the General Assembly and the Presidium;
together with the General Director forms the agenda for consideration at the meeting of the Presidium;
signs documents for consideration at a meeting of the General Assembly;
performs other representative functions of the Association.

7.3. SECRETARIAT AND GENERAL DIRECTOR

7.3.1. The Secretariat is not a governing body of the Association and provides administrative support for its activities. The Secretariat consists of the Administrative and Control Departments, the heads of the Committees, who are its permanent members, as well as hired employees who do not have the right to vote.

7.3.2. The activities of the Secretariat are accountable to the General Assembly and, between sessions, to the Secretary General.

7.3.3. Administration Office of the Secretariat:

provides organizational support for the meetings of the General Assembly, the Presidium, the Committees of the Association;
creates, implements, maintains and develops a unified software package for ensuring the activities of rights management organizations on a collective basis in order to increase the efficiency of managing the rights of copyright holders;
requires the members of the Association to enter data into the relevant systems of the Association within the established time limits;
prepares for consideration by the General Assembly the annual report of the Secretariat for the previous calendar year;
jointly with the Control Department develops standards for the disclosure by the members of the Association of information about their activities and checks the information submitted by the members of the Association about their activities in accordance with the Regulations approved by the General Assembly;
carries out mailing to the members of the Association and receiving correspondence from them;
considers applications from organizations for admission to membership in the Association for the completeness and reliability of the information provided by them and, based on the results of consideration, sends proposals for consideration by the General Assembly;
convenes ordinary and extraordinary meetings of the General Assembly, determines the norm of representation, the date, place of the General Assembly and the agenda.

7.3.4. Control Department of the Secretariat:

submits for approval to the Secretary General for subsequent approval by the General Assembly the annual report and accounting (financial) statements;
controls the payment of membership fees by members of the Association;
jointly with the Administrative Department develops standards for the disclosure by the members of the Association of information about their activities and checks the information submitted by the members of the Association about their activities;
prepares for consideration by the General Assembly an opinion on exclusion from the membership of the Association;
authorizes the disbursement of additional voluntary contributions.

7.3.5. The Secretariat is headed by the Director General, appointed by the General Assembly for a term of 1 (One) year with the right to re-election for subsequent terms.

7.3.6. General manager:

carries out general management of the activities of the Secretariat of the Association;
in agreement with the Secretary General, appoints and dismisses staff members of the Secretariat in accordance with the budget of the organization;
notifies of the convening of meetings of the Committees, exercises control over the preparation of each meeting of the Committee, the Presidium and the General Assembly, and also prepares the agenda for each meeting;
together with the President of the Association and the Secretary General forms the agenda for consideration at the meeting of the Presidium, executes the decisions of the Presidium of the Association;
signs, in agreement with the Secretary General, conclusions prepared by the Control Department on the possibility of applying sanctions to a member of the Association for consideration at a meeting of the General Assembly;
provides consideration of applications from organizations for admission to membership in the Association and, in agreement with the Secretary General, signs conclusions on the completeness and reliability of the information submitted by them for consideration at a meeting of the General Assembly;
at the request of the Audit Commission, provides all the documents necessary for the audit related to the activities of the Secretariat;
sends, in agreement with the Secretary General, for approval by the Presidium and subsequent approval at the General Assembly of the Association, the standards for disclosure by members of the Association of information about their activities;
submit to each General Assembly an annual report by the Secretariat for the previous calendar year;
at the request of the Secretary General, provides a report on the activities of the Secretariat, as well as executes its individual instructions and orders related to the execution of the assigned powers;
along with the Secretary General has the right to sign the documents of the Association. For the avoidance of doubt, it is presumed that documents made by the sole signature of the Director General, without the signature of the Secretary General or his consent expressed in writing, are considered invalid;
issues orders, directives, instructions and other acts binding on the employees of the Secretariat of the Association, applies disciplinary sanctions and incentives to them;
performs other functions necessary to ensure the reliable functioning of the Association.

7.4. GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE ASSOCIATION

7.4.1. The Secretary General is the sole executive body of the Association, appointed by the General Assembly for a term determined by the General Assembly.
The Secretary General is accountable for his activities to the General Assembly.

7.4.2. The Secretary General performs the following functions:

carries out operational management of the activities of the Association;
ensures the compliance of the activities of the Association with its statutory goals;
coordinates the activities of the Association and its members;
determines the development goals of the Association and submits proposals to the General Assembly on the development of cooperation with organizations that are not members of the Association;
participates in meetings of the Committees with the right to vote;
coordinates the proposals of the Director General on the appointment and dismissal of staff members of the Secretariat in accordance with the budget of the organization;
approves the General Director of the Association for signing the conclusions prepared by the Control Department on the possibility of applying sanctions to a member of the Association for consideration at a meeting of the General Assembly;
approves the General Director for its signing in order to consider at the meeting of the General Assembly the conclusion on the completeness and reliability of the information provided by organizations applying for membership in the Association;
decides on the approval of the annual report and accounting
(financial) statements of the Association prepared by the Secretariat for approval by the General Assembly;
represents the Association in relations with various international and / or national organizations, government bodies, other organizations, regardless of their legal form, as well as courts without a power of attorney;
submits to the General Assembly a report on its activities;
agrees on the direction of the standards for disclosure by members of the Association of information about their activities for approval by the Presidium and subsequent approval at a meeting of the General Assembly;
organizes accounting and statistical reporting of the Association;
executes the decisions of the Presidium of the Association;
submits to the General Assembly proposals for changing the Charter, making additions to it, formed both on its own initiative and on the basis of proposals from members of the Association (Article 10 of the Charter);
at the request of the Audit Commission, provides all the documents necessary for the audit related to the activities of the Secretary General;
opens settlement and other accounts of the Association in banks;
issues powers of attorney on behalf of the Association;
has the right to sign on the documents of the Association, including the right of a bank signature;
carries out, within the framework of the legislation of the Russian Federation, any other actions necessary to achieve the statutory goals of the Association, with the exception of those that, in accordance with this Charter, are within the competence of the General Assembly and the Presidium of the Association.

7.5. AUDIT COMMITTEE

7.5.1. The Audit Commission is a collegiate body exercising control over the financial, economic and statutory activities of the Association.
The Audit Commission is elected by the General Assembly for a period of 2 (two) years in the amount of at least 3 (three) people from the actually nominated candidates for membership in the Audit Commission. Candidates for members of the Audit Commission are nominated by the members of the Association not more than one candidate from each member country of the Association. Only individuals can be members of the Audit Commission. The Audit Commission may not include employees of other bodies of the Association.

7.5.2. The competence of the Audit Commission includes:

control over the financial, economic and statutory activities of the Association;
control over the observance of the Charter of the Association;
control over the safety of property, expenditure of funds of the Association;
audit of the financial and economic activities of the Association, carried out at least 1 (One) time per year;

7.5.3. The Audit Commission is authorized to:

requests to hold an extraordinary General Assembly of the Association;
to consider complaints of members of the Association within the scope of their powers;
suspend or cancel decisions of the Secretariat, officials of the Association, in case of violation of the current legislation or the Charter of the Association.

7.5.4. Regular meetings of the Audit Commission are convened by the Chairman of the Audit Commission once a year. Extraordinary meetings of the Audit Commission may be convened at the initiative of the Chairman of the Audit Commission or by decision of the Audit Commission.

The meeting of the Audit Commission is competent if more than half of the members of the Audit Commission participate in the meeting.

Decisions are taken by a simple majority of votes of the members of the Audit Commission present at the meeting, provided there is a quorum.

The holding of the meeting of the Audit Commission is documented in the protocol, which is signed by the chairperson of the meeting and the secretary taking the minutes.

7.5.5. The Chairman of the Audit Commission is elected by the decision of the General Assembly for a period of 2 (two) years and is accountable to it. The Chairman of the Audit Commission may be elected for a new term.

7.5.6. Chairman of the Audit Commission:

manages the activities of the Audit Commission;
distributes functions among the members of the Audit Commission;
convening regular and extraordinary meetings of the Audit Commission;
organizes an audit of the financial, economic and statutory activities of the Association;
signs documents of the Audit Commission;
chairs the meetings of the Audit Commission.

8. ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES

Committee for Collective Management of Authors' Rights;
Committee on the Reproduction of Phonograms and Audiovisual Works for Personal Use (private copying);
Committee on the right of following and reproduction rights of authors of fine, plastic and photographic art;
Committee on Collective Management of Related Rights;
Information Technology Committee.

8.2. In each Committee, each member of the Association may be represented by one delegate.

8.3. The General Secretary of the Association has the right to take part in the meetings of the Committee and to participate in the adoption of decisions in them.

8.4. A member of the Association may be represented in the Committee, the goals and objectives of which correspond to his actual or planned activities.

8.5. The head of the Committee is elected by the members of the Committee from among its members for a term of two years. A delegate representing a member of the Association cannot be elected as the head of the Committee if the previous head of the Committee was a delegate from a member of the Association from the same member country of the Eurasian Economic Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States, a BRICS country or another country.

8.6. Each Committee:

carries out the development of proposals in the field of copyright and related rights within the framework of the activities of its Committee;
conducts research, carries out expertise and analyzes the general state of the represented industry;
interacts with the authorized bodies of each member;
carries out other actions related to the development of the represented industry in the territory of each member;
submits a written or oral report to the annual meeting of the General Assembly on the development of the presented direction.

8.7. Meetings of the Committees are held at least twice a year, according to the plan approved by them.

8.8. Meetings of the Committees can be held both in person and through electronic communication in the form of a videoconference.

8.9. Decisions in the Committees are taken by a simple majority of votes.

The meeting of the Committee is considered to have taken place if at least 2/3 of the total number of members of the Committee take part in it.

8.10. Any Committee may be convened by the Secretariat at the request of any member of the Association, in case of issues that require an immediate response of the organization in the direction of the Committee's activities.

8.11. The minutes of the meetings of the Committees are kept by the Secretariat.

9. PROPERTY OF THE ASSOCIATION

9.1. The Association, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, has the right to own land plots, buildings, structures, structures, transport, equipment, inventory, cultural, educational and health-improving property, funds and other property necessary for the material support of the activities provided for by this Charter.

9.2. The Association is not entitled to engage in entrepreneurial and other income-generating activities.

9.3. The sources of formation of property and funds of the Association are:

entrance and membership fees;
voluntary contributions and donations.

9.4. The Association can be liable for its obligations only with the property that can be levied under the legislation of the Russian Federation.

9.5. The subject of ownership of the property belonging to him is exclusively the Association.

9.6. Members of the Association do not have ownership rights to a share of the property owned by the Association.

9.7. The Association maintains accounting records and provides accounting and statistical reporting in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation.

9.8. The Association provides information about its activities to the tax authorities, the authorized federal executive body, as well as other persons, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation and the Charter of the Association.

10. ASSOCIATION LANGUAGES

10.1. The official language of the Association is Russian.

10.2. English is the working language of the Association.

11. PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING THE CHARTER

11.1. Any change in the Charter is possible only at the General Assembly at the written proposal of the Secretary General or at the proposal of at least 4 member organizations of the Association.
Each proposal of the members of the Association must be submitted for consideration to the Secretary General no later than two months before the next meeting of the General Assembly so that he summarizes, analyzes the proposals of the members of the Association and submits it for consideration to the next meeting of the General Assembly.

11.2. The proposals of the Secretary General to amend / supplement the Charter of the Association, formulated by him on his own initiative, must be sent to the members of the Association for consideration no later than three months before the next meeting of the General Assembly so that, no later than two months before the next meeting General Assembly, the Secretary General received from the members of the Association their approval or comments.
The distribution is carried out by the Secretariat of the Association.

12. LIQUIDATION AND REORGANIZATION OF THE ASSOCIATION

12.1. The Association may be reorganized or liquidated on the basis of a decision of the members of the Association, or by a court decision, in the manner prescribed by the current legislation of the Russian Federation.

12.2. The reorganization of the Association can be carried out in the form of merger, accession, division, separation and transformation.

The decision to transform the Association is taken unanimously by all members of the Association.

12.3. The Association is considered to be reorganized, except for cases of reorganization in the form of affiliation, from the moment of state registration of a newly emerged legal entity.

12.4. The association, by decision of its members, may be transformed into a public organization, an autonomous non-profit organization or a foundation.

12.5. The General Assembly of the Association appoints a liquidation commission (liquidator) and establishes, in accordance with the Civil Code and other federal laws, the procedure and terms for the liquidation of the organization.

From the moment of appointment of the liquidation commission, the powers to manage the affairs of the Association are transferred to it. The liquidation commission, on behalf of the Association, acts in court.

12.6. Upon liquidation of the Association, the property remaining after the satisfaction of creditors' claims, unless otherwise established by Federal Law No. 7-FZ of January 12, 1996 "On Non-Commercial Organizations" and other federal laws, shall be directed to the purposes for which it was created, and (or) to charitable purposes in the manner determined by the General Assembly of the Association.

12.7. Upon termination of the Association's activities, all management, financial and economic documents, documents on personnel and others are transferred to the successor in accordance with the established rules. In the absence of an assignee, documents on personnel (orders, personal files and record cards, personal accounts, etc.) are transferred according to the inventory to the archive at the place of state registration.

12.8. All issues not regulated by this Charter are resolved in accordance with the requirements of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, Federal Law No. 7-FZ of January 12, 1996 "On Non-Commercial Organizations", and other applicable regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation.

PREAMBLE

Proceeding from the growing interdependence of peoples and countries of the modern world;

emphasizing the paramount importance of the joint efforts of the entire world community in order to prevent and resolve international conflicts and wars, ensure the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, protect and restore the environment, and solve social and humanitarian problems;

Mindful of the growing role played by non-governmental organizations in today's environment;

noting the key role of the United Nations in maintaining peace, ensuring security and developing comprehensive international cooperation in all spheres;

Considering support for the activities of the UN as its main task and striving to increase the contribution of the Russian public to the implementation of the lofty goals and principles proclaimed in the UN Charter, the Conference adopted this Charter of the International Public Organization of the Russian United Nations Association, which is the legal successor and successor of the United Nations Association in the USSR, established 2 March 1956 in Moscow.

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. The international public organization "Russian Association for UN Assistance" (abbreviated as RAS UN), hereinafter referred to as the Association, is a voluntary, international public organization operating on the territory of the Russian Federation, at the location of the Representative Office of the UN RAS in New York, USA, as well as in other states where structural subdivisions of the Association will be created.

1.2. In its activities, the Association is guided by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the current legislation of the Russian Federation and this Charter, as well as the principles of democracy, voluntariness, openness, equality, self-government, legality. The Association is a legal entity from the moment of state registration, has a settlement and currency accounts, can acquire property and personal - non-property rights on its own behalf, bear obligations, act as a plaintiff and defendant in court.

1.3. The Association has its own seal, forms and other details, approved in accordance with the procedure established by law. The Association is not responsible for the obligations of its members. Members of the Association are not liable for its obligations.

1.4. The Association carries out, in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation, the possession, use and disposal of property owned by it or transferred to it in accordance with the goals and objectives of its activities.

1.5. The location of the Central Board of the Association is Moscow.

ARTICLE 2. OBJECTIVES

2.1. To contribute in every possible way to the achievement of the goals and principles proclaimed by the UN Charter, to increase the effectiveness of the activities of the Security Council, the General Assembly and other UN bodies based on the adaptation of the UN Charter to the new world realities, and to develop a movement in support of the UN.

2.2. Support the desire of peoples for mutual understanding and joint action in the name of peace, disarmament, and the resolution of international disputes and conflicts by peaceful means.

2.3. Actively participate in strengthening trust and friendship between states and peoples, promote the conscientious fulfillment of obligations under international treaties to which the Russian Federation is a party, enhance the role of international law, social and economic progress, respect for human rights and the solution of global, regional, national and local problems .

2.4. Pay special attention to the involvement of young people in the activities of the Association and active participation in the implementation of the programs of the Association.

2.5. To develop and strengthen cooperation with the UN Associations of other states in every possible way.

ARTICLE 3. OBJECTIVES

3.1. Acquaints the public with topical issues of activity through holding meetings, lectures, exhibitions, publishing books, brochures, publishing articles, using the media.

3.2. Cooperates with the relevant bodies and specialized agencies of the UN, as well as with international and national organizations pursuing the goal of increasing the effectiveness of the UN and its role in world affairs.

3.3. Conducts independently and in cooperation with other public organizations, as well as organizations and institutions of the UN system, conferences, seminars, round tables, and other events on topical issues of the UN.

3.4. Facilitates the involvement of the scientific community for research on topical issues of the UN activities, the publication of articles by scientists in various bulletins, analytical collections.

3.5. Facilitates the coordination of the activities of other public organizations in carrying out activities related to the activities of the UN and aimed at the implementation of its goals and principles.

3.6. Promotes the participation of the general public in the work of the UN by non-governmental organizations.

3.7. He is a member of the World Federation of United Nations Associations, actively participates in its activities and cooperates with the National United Nations Associations of other countries.

ARTICLE 4. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION

4.1 Carrying out its activities, the Association and its legal entities and individuals, in order to solve statutory tasks and in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, have the right to:

— make various kinds of transactions and other legal acts, create enterprises, have their own publications and carry out publishing activities within Russia and abroad;

- build, acquire, alienate, take and lease movable and immovable property;

- conclude contracts, acquire property and personal, non-property rights;

- carry out other forms of economic activity not prohibited by law;

- independently spend their money credited to ruble and foreign currency accounts, use loans in rubles and foreign currency;

- act as a plaintiff and defendant in court;

— participate in the work of organizations whose activities contribute to the implementation of the goals and objectives of the Association.

4.2. The Association is obliged:

Publish an annual report on its activities and ensure the availability of familiarization with the said report;

- annually inform the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation about the continuation of its activities and about changes in the location of the governing body and the composition of the leadership.

ARTICLE 5. GOVERNING AND CONTROL BODIES OF THE ASSOCIATION

5.1. The General Conference of the Association (hereinafter referred to as the Conference) is its highest governing body, is convened at least once every four years (the convening of the Conference, its agenda is announced no later than two months before the start);

a) accepts: the Charter of the Association, makes changes and additions to it, which are then registered, in the manner prescribed by law; resolutions, appeals and other documents on topical issues;

b) elects: the President of the Association for a period of four years - a person who has special merits to the organization, and, if necessary, one or two vice-presidents; Chairman of the Association for a period of 4 years, who is the head responsible for the current activities of the organization; the first Deputy Chairman for a period of 4 years, who is the head of the Secretariat, Vice-Chairmen for a period of 4 years, each of which is responsible for one of the main areas of activity; Central Board of the Association for a period of 4 years; Audit Commission for a period of 4 years;

c) hears and discusses: Report of the Central Board on the activities of the Association for the period between conferences and makes a decision on it; Report of the Audit Commission and approves it;

e) decisions of the Conference are taken by a simple majority of votes, with the exception of decisions to change the Charter or liquidate the Association, which are taken by a qualified (2/3) number of votes of delegates;

f) an extraordinary Conference may be convened, if urgent decisions are needed, at the request of 2/3 of the members of the Association, the Central Board or the Audit Commission and is valid in the presence of more than half of the total number of elected delegates.

5.2. The President of the Association is its supreme leader:

a) ensures the compliance of its activities with the Charter;

b) controls the work at all levels, submits any issues for consideration by the governing bodies of the Association;

c) participates in meetings of all bodies of the Association with a voting right;

d) represents the Association in relations with state and public organizations within the country and abroad.

5.3. The Chairman of the Association carries out general management of its activities:

a) ensures the implementation of the decisions adopted by the Conference;

b) heads the Central Board and the Presidium, chairs their meetings;

c) represents the Association in relations with state and public organizations in the country and abroad.

5.4. The Central Board is the main governing body of the Association in the periods between Conferences, is elected for a period of four years:

a) considers any issues of the Association's activities, including the opening of branches and representative offices and the appointment of their heads, and makes decisions on them, provided that more than half of its members are present at the meetings;

b) is authorized, in case of emergencies that impede the convening of the Conference, to make decisions by a majority of at least 2/3 of its composition on the issues of changing the Charter and the status of the Association with subsequent approval at an Extraordinary Conference, which is convened within three months from the date of adoption of such decisions;

c) creates commissions and working groups for the main activities of the Association;

d) hears and approves the annual reports of the Presidium and the Audit Commission on the activities of the Association, annual plans, budget for the coming year;

e) coordinates the activities of regional branches, hears reports on their work;

f) meetings are convened once a year, decisions are made by the majority of the members present at the meeting;

g) elects the Presidium of the Association of no more than 15 people. It consists ex officio of the President, Vice-President, Chairman, First Deputy, Vice-Chairmen of the Association, as well as other members elected by the Central Board.

5.5. The Presidium of the Association is elected for a period of four years:

a) is convened four times a year, its meetings are competent if more than half of the members participate in their work, decisions are made by a simple majority of votes;

b) performs the functions of the Central Board during the period between its meetings;

c) exercises the right of a legal entity on behalf of the Association.

5.6. Secretariat of the Association - the apparatus for conducting current work, headed by the First Deputy Chairman, candidates for the staff of the apparatus are selected on a competitive basis, approved by the Presidium; Responsible Secretary of the Association - appointed by the Chairman:

a) manages the business of the Association;

b) prepares materials for meetings of the Conference, the Central Board, the Presidium and for all meetings of the Association;

c) prepares financial documents for payment together with the accountant.

5.7. Audit Commission of the Association:

(a) be elected by and accountable to the Conference;

b) monitors the compliance of the activities of the Association with the goals and objectives, controls the correctness and expediency of spending money, organizing accounting and reporting;

c) inform the Conferences and the Central Board of the results of the audits;

d) has the right to request, and the relevant officials are obliged to provide it with all the necessary financial, accounting and other documents;

e) conducts its scheduled inspections at least once a year, and, if necessary, may conduct unscheduled revisions and inspections;

f) it cannot include members of the governing bodies of the Association.

ARTICLE b. BOARD OF TRUSTEES

6.1. The Board of Trustees includes representatives of organizations that provide special support to the Association in the implementation of its program activities. The Board of Trustees is formed by the Central Board for a period of four years.

ARTICLE 7. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MEMBERS

7.1. Members of the Association can be citizens of the Russian Federation, foreign citizens, persons with dual citizenship and stateless persons who share its goals and objectives. Membership is voluntary. Members of the Association may be legal entities - public associations.

7.2. Admission to the Association is carried out by the Presidium of the Association or the relevant branch on the basis of an application - for citizens and a decision of the governing body - for legal entities.

7.3. Members of the Association have the right:

— elect and be elected to the governing bodies of the Association;

— participate in all events held by the Association;

- use the property of the Association, equipment, literature in the prescribed manner to fulfill the statutory goals and objectives;

– each member of the Association may at any time freely withdraw from the members of the Association, notifying the Presidium or the authorized body of the corresponding branch of the Association in writing;

- submit proposals on all issues of its activities for consideration by the governing bodies of the Association and participate in their discussion.

7.4. Members of the Association are obliged:

— comply with the provisions of this Charter and contribute to its implementation;

— in their activities be guided by the decisions taken by the General Conference, the Central Board and the President of the Association;

— protect the property of the Association, be creative in search of sources of funding, new methods of work for the successful solution of the tasks facing the Association.

7.5. A member of the Association may be expelled from the membership of the Association by the decision of the Presidium of the Association, if his activities are contrary to the provisions of the Charter or cause moral or material damage to the activities of the Association.

ARTICLE 8. STRUCTURE OF THE ASSOCIATION

8.1. The structure of the Association is formed by its subdivisions - organizations, departments, branches and representative offices on the territory of the Russian Federation and abroad:

a) Regional branches can act both on the basis of this Charter and on the basis of their own charters adopted by the highest governing bodies of organizations and branches - general meetings (conferences). From the moment of state registration, in accordance with the procedure established by law, organizations and branches acquire the right of a legal entity;

b) Structural subdivisions of the Association adopt their charter, which should not contradict the main provisions of this Charter;

c) The supreme governing body of a branch or organization is the General Meeting (conference) convened by the chairman (head) as needed, but at least once a year. The general meeting (conference) is authorized to resolve any issues related to the activities of the organization or department, the following issues are within the exclusive competence of the general meeting (conference):

- creation, liquidation, reorganization of a branch or organization;

- election of the chairman (head) of the department or organization;

— election of delegates to the Conference of the Association;

ARTICLE 10. REORGANIZATION AND TERMINATION OF THE ASSOCIATION

10.1. The Association may be reorganized by merger, acquisition, division, spin-off or transformation in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation.

10.2. The activities of the Association may be terminated by liquidation by decision of the Conference or by a court decision in the manner prescribed by the current legislation of the Russian Federation.

10.3. The decision of the Conference on reorganization or liquidation is considered adopted if more than 2/3 of the total number of delegates present at the Conference voted for it.

10.4. Upon liquidation of the Association, the property and funds remaining after the satisfaction of creditors' claims are directed to the purposes provided for by this Charter. The decision on the use of the residual property is published in the press by the liquidation commission.

10.5. The Association ensures the accounting and safety of the documents of the Association upon termination of its activities and timely transfers them, in accordance with the procedure established by law, to the state storage.

an international non-governmental scientific organization established in Brussels in 1873. A. m. p. has a consultative status with organizations of the UN system - ECOSOC, UNESCO, IMO, UNCTAD. According to the Charter, international law is called upon to promote the progressive development of international law, its conscientious application, the unification of law, and the elimination of conflicts of laws.

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INTERNATIONAL LAW ASSOCIATION

1) established in 1873 (Brussels), a non-governmental international organization of a scientific and applied nature, whose goals are to study the patterns of development of international relations, promote the progressive development of international public law and private international law, prepare proposals for governments concerned to resolve international legal problems and the achievement of mutual understanding among peoples.

Originally (until 1895) called the Association for the Reform and Codification of the Law of Peoples, A.m.p. during its existence has had a serious positive impact on the formation of many institutions of modern international law. This was expressed, for example, in the creation, with the direct participation of legal scholars from all continents and legal schools united under its auspices, of such organizations as the Hague Conference on Private International Law (1893), the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law under the Council of the League of Nations - UNIDROIT (1928 ), United Nations Commission on International Trade Law - UNCITRAL (1996). Based on the applied developments of these organizations, numerous conventions have been adopted and are effectively operating, aimed at eliminating conflicts of national legislation in the field of family, inheritance, financial law, intellectual property, international trade, transport, tourism, international civil procedure, arbitration proceedings, etc. The charter of A.m.p. It provides for the possibility of participation in its work on the terms of individual and collective membership of jurists-theorists, practicing lawyers, lawyers, employees of law enforcement, law enforcement and legislative authorities of various countries, political and public figures, diplomats, representatives of higher education professors.

Organizational structure of A.m.p. includes the Conference convened once every two years - the main representative body, the Administrative Council - the main executive body, consisting of the president of the Association and the chairmen of the national branches, as well as specialized committees operating on a permanent basis, each of which develops issues in one of the branches of the international public or private law, prepares reports for their consideration at regular congresses, drafts of international regulations. Location of the headquarters of the A.m.p. - London.

measures to promote the strengthening and enhancement of the role of progressive principles and norms of international law. An important place in the activities of the Russian A.m.p. occupies stimulating the development of the science of international law in the country, as well as familiarizing the general scientific community, applied workers with the latest ideas in the field of international jurisprudence, with the activities of interstate organizations, with international legal acts, the progress of work of diplomatic conferences, bilateral contacts of certain countries on legal issues. The constant attention of the Russian A.m.p. focused on increasing the scientific potential of international lawyers in the course of their training in universities, postgraduate studies, in such specialized training centers for international lawyers as the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

A solid contribution to the development of international law is associated with the names of many of its members, known for their work in the International Court of Justice (F.I. Kozhevnikov, VS Vereshchetin), the UN International Law Commission (G.I. Tunkin, N.A. Ushakov, I. I. Lukashuk), the main bodies of the UN, its specialized agencies, other interstate organizations (A.P. Movchan, V.I. Sobakin, G.N. Piradov, G.P. Zhukov, O.N. Khlestov), as well as at major diplomatic conferences (S.B. Krylov, E.N. Durdenevsky, S.V. Molodtsov, Yu.M. Kolosov, E.T. Usenko, G.B. Starushenko, B.M. Klimenko, and .P. Blishchenko and others). The main bodies of the Russian A.m.p.: the annual general meeting of its members, elected for a period of 3 years, the Executive Committee, which includes an operational body - the Bureau of the Executive Committee, the Audit Commission, the Editorial Board, as well as specialized committees working on a permanent basis (all of them 31), whose tasks include preparing materials for hearing at general meetings in relevant areas of science of international law (public and private). The press organ of the Russian A.m.p. - Russian Yearbook of International Law (until 1991 - Soviet Yearbook of International Law).

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International Law Association

ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW - 1) established in 1873 (Brussels), a non-governmental international organization of a scientific and applied nature, the goals of which are to study the patterns of development of international relations, promote the progressive development of international public law and international private law, prepare proposals for the governments concerned to resolve international legal problems and the achievement of mutual understanding between peoples.

Originally (until 1895) called the Association for the Reform and Codification of the Law of Nations, A.m.p. during its existence has had a serious positive impact on the formation of many institutions of modern international law. This was expressed, for example, in the creation, with the direct participation of legal scholars from all continents and legal schools united under its auspices, of such organizations as the Hague Conference on Private International Law (1893), the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law under the Council of the League of Nations - UNIDROIT (1928 ), United Nations Commission on International Trade Law - UNCITRAL (1996). Based on the applied developments of these organizations, numerous conventions have been adopted and are effectively operating, aimed at eliminating conflicts of national legislation in the field of family, inheritance, financial law, intellectual property, international trade, transport, tourism, international civil process, arbitration proceedings, etc. The Charter A.m.p. It provides for the possibility of participation in its work on the terms of individual and collective membership of jurists-theorists, lawyers-practitioners, lawyers, law enforcement, law enforcement and legislative authorities of various countries, political and public figures, diplomats, representatives of higher education professors.

Organizational structure of A.m. P; includes the Conference convened once every two years - the main representative body, the Administrative Council - the main executive body, consisting of the president of the Association and the chairmen of the national branches, as well as specialized committees operating on a permanent basis, each of which develops issues in one of the branches of the international public or private law, prepares reports for their consideration at regular congresses, drafts of international regulations.

Location of the headquarters of the A.m.p. - London.

2) The Russian Association of International Law (until 1991 - Soviet A.m.p.), formed on April 17, 1957 in accordance with the decision of the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR and other decision-making authorities, an independent public organization whose goals are to contribute in every possible way to strengthening and enhancing the role of progressive principles and norms of international law. An important place in the activities of the Russian A.M.p. occupies stimulating the development of the science of international law in the country, as well as familiarizing the general scientific community, applied workers with the latest ideas in the field of international jurisprudence, with the activities of interstate organizations, with international legal acts, the progress of work of diplomatic conferences, bilateral contacts of certain countries on legal issues. The constant attention of the Russian A.M.p. focused on increasing the scientific potential of international lawyers in the course of their training in universities, postgraduate studies, in such specialized training centers for international lawyers as the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

A solid contribution to the development of international law is associated with the names of many of its members, known for their activities in the International Court of Justice (F.I. Kozhevnikov, VS Vereshchetin), the UN International Law Commission (G.I. Tunkin, N.A. Ushakov, I. I. Lukashuk), the main bodies of the UN, its specialized agencies, other interstate organizations (A.P. Movchan, V.I. Sobakin, G.N. Piradov, G.P. Zhukov, O.N. Khlestov), as well as at major diplomatic conferences (S.B. Krylov, E.N. Durdenevsky, S.V. Molodtsov, Yu.M. Kolosov, E.T. Usenko, G.B. Starushenko, B.M. Klimenko, I.P. Blishchenko and others).

The main bodies of the Russian Amp.: the annual general meeting of its members, elected for a period of 3 years, the Executive Committee, which includes an operational body - the Bureau of the Executive Committee, the Audit Commission, the Editorial Board, as well as specialized committees working on a permanent basis (there are 31 in total), whose tasks include preparing materials for hearing at general meetings in relevant areas of science of international law (public and private). The press organ of the Russian A.M.p. - Russian Yearbook of International Law (until 1991 - Soviet Yearbook of International Law).

Russian A.M.p. - a collective member of A.M.p. since 1957

The post of Chairman of the Russian A.M.p. from the moment of its foundation until his death in 1993, he was a permanent member. - corr. RAS Tunkin G.I. The current Chairman is Prof. Kolodkin A.L.

Volosov M.E.

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