Statute
Statute of the Public Organization "Sophia Brotherhood"
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1. The Public Organization “Sophia Brotherhood” (hereinafter referred to as the Organization) is a non-profit public organization, a voluntary association of individuals for the exercise and protection of rights and freedoms, and the satisfaction of public interests, including scientific, cultural, creative, social, spiritual, and other common interests of its members.
1.2. The Organization is founded and operates on the principles of voluntariness, self-governance, openness, free choice of the area of activity, equality before the law, transparency, and absence of material interest among its members.
1.3. In its activities, the Organization adheres to the Constitution of Ukraine, the Civil Code of Ukraine, the Tax Code of Ukraine, the Laws of Ukraine “On Public Associations,” “On State Registration of Legal Entities, Sole Proprietors, and Public Associations,” “On Humanitarian Aid,” and other applicable laws of Ukraine, regulatory acts of the authorities, and this Statute.
1.4. The Organization is non-commercial and non-profit, with no goal of generating profit through its activities.
1.5. The Organization is not a religious institution.
1.6. Name of the Organization:
Full name: PUBLIC ORGANIZATION “SOPHIA BROTHERHOOD”; Abbreviated name: PO “SOPHIA BROTHERHOOD.”
1.7. Name of the Organization in English:
Full name: “Sophia Brotherhood.”
2. GOALS AND AREAS OF ACTIVITY
2.1. The primary goal of PO “Sophia Brotherhood” is to satisfy and protect the cultural, spiritual, and social interests of its members, to promote inter-Orthodox dialogue aimed at achieving unity within Ukrainian Orthodoxy, and to support the initiatives of Orthodox Christians contributing to its development.
2.2. The main areas of the Organization’s activities include:
2.2.1. Promoting the revival of the principle of conciliarity in Church life and enhancing the participation of Orthodox clergy and laity in processes related to the development of Ukrainian Orthodoxy.
2.2.2. Developing and submitting proposals to relevant church authorities on issues concerning the religious life of the community and the Church.
2.2.3. Facilitating dialogue among representatives of Orthodox Churches to restore ecclesiastical unity in Ukraine.
2.2.4. Supporting Christian education through the development and implementation of Orthodox missionary projects and youth initiatives in various areas of parish, diocesan, and Church life.
2.2.5. Establishing the Organization’s own information space by founding media, developing and maintaining internet resources, implementing publishing, internet, and film projects, and using other means that comply with Ukrainian legislation.
2.2.6. Organizing cultural and educational activities, developing educational and research programs.
2.2.7. Studying, researching, and promoting the restoration and dissemination of spiritual and cultural traditions, liturgical music, architectural, and iconographic heritage of Ukrainian (Kyivan) and universal Orthodoxy.
2.2.8. Supporting research on the history and development of Ukrainian and Church Slavonic languages and their use in worship, assisting in the preparation and publication of liturgical books in Ukrainian and their introduction into liturgical life.
2.2.9. Engaging in cooperation with academic institutions, secular and religious educational institutions in Ukraine and abroad to implement joint educational projects of the Organization.
2.2.10. Facilitating international academic cooperation in the context of statutory tasks and implementing joint programs with public and religious organizations in Ukraine and abroad.
2.2.11. Conducting international, national, and regional public events, conferences, and press briefings aimed at achieving statutory goals.
2.2.12. Consolidating the efforts of Orthodox clergy and laity to achieve peace, assist the needy, displaced persons, and servicemen.
2.2.13. Promoting the revival of Christian shrines, and the construction of Orthodox churches, chapels, and prayer houses.
2.2.14. Participating in the establishment of missions, Sunday schools, libraries, museums, and spiritual and pilgrimage centers.
2.2.15. Providing missionary and catechetical assistance to prisoners in detention facilities.
2.2.16. Establishing communication links and partnerships with religious and local territorial communities and state institutions.
2.2.17. Facilitating dialogue between the Church and society to counter misinformation about Ukrainian Orthodoxy.
2.2.18. Conducting informational activities to expose the true essence of the “Russian World” ideology and overcome its negative impact on Ukrainian Orthodoxy.
2.2.19. Assisting Organization members in resolving issues related to protecting their rights, freedoms, and interests.
2.2.20. Representing the interests of its members before church and state authorities, local governments, individuals, and legal entities regardless of ownership forms.
2.2.21. Attracting financial, material, intellectual, and informational resources necessary for carrying out tasks, target projects, and programs.
2.2.22. Disseminating information about the Organization’s activities, promoting its ideas and goals, and publicizing its efforts to attract donations and non-repayable financial aid.
2.2.23. Seeking and using national and international grants for statutory activities.
2.2.24. Any other activities that align with the Organization’s main goal and tasks, comply with Ukrainian legislation, and do not aim at profit-making.
3. LEGAL STATUS
3.1. The Organization acquires the status of a legal entity upon its state registration by the authorized registration body. The Organization has an independent balance sheet, separate property, bank accounts, seals, and stamps of an established sample. The Organization may have its own symbols (emblem, flag), subject to registration in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On State Registration of Legal Entities, Sole Proprietors, and Public Associations.”
3.2. To achieve its objectives, the Organization has the right to:
- Freely disseminate information about its activities and promote its goals;
- Appeal, in the manner prescribed by law, to state authorities, local governments, and their officials with proposals (comments), statements (petitions), and complaints;
- Obtain, in the manner prescribed by law, public information held by public authorities or other entities;
- Participate, in the manner prescribed by law, in drafting normative legal acts issued by state authorities, local governments, and concerning the Organization’s scope of activity and key issues of public life;
- Conduct peaceful assemblies;
- Freely choose the area of its activity;
- Engage in civil-law relations, acquire property and non-property rights in accordance with the law, and conclude agreements and contracts;
- Open accounts in national and foreign currencies in banks;
- Establish separate divisions;
- Act as a plaintiff or defendant in court and represent and protect the interests of its members in state and public bodies;
- Establish media to achieve its statutory goals;
- Participate in implementing state regulatory policy in accordance with Ukrainian law;
- Participate in advisory, consultative, and other auxiliary bodies established by state authorities and local governments for consultations with public associations and the preparation of recommendations on matters related to the Organization’s activity;
- Provide organizational, intellectual, and material support to other public associations and assist in their creation and activities;
- Establish legal entities (societies, enterprises) in accordance with the law;
- Disseminate information about its activities and the activities of other related organizations through media;
- Participate in educational, informational, advocacy, and outreach activities aimed at achieving the Organization’s statutory goals;
- Publish, issue, and distribute information, promote its goals and ideas, and produce scientific, educational, and advocacy materials, including information bulletins, websites, brochures, magazines, almanacs, monographs, booklets, newspapers, and flyers;
- Develop and implement various projects, launch programs;
- Participate in organizing and financing, as well as independently conducting conferences, seminars, roundtables, consultations, creative events, tournaments, contests, pilgrimages, expeditions, and other activities associated with the Organization’s statutory activities, involving representatives of public, state authorities, and local governments, as well as experts from various fields of public life, including international participants;
- Receive funds or property in the form of donations, membership fees, grants, or humanitarian aid, and independently decide on their use in accordance with this Statute and Ukrainian law;
- Use the Organization’s funds independently in accordance with the provisions of this Statute and Ukrainian law;
- Acquire, under lease or free use, buildings, including architectural landmarks, land plots, equipment, vehicles, and other property necessary for achieving the Organization’s statutory goals;
- Act as a contractor of state orders directly or through the legal entities it establishes in accordance with the law;
- Maintain direct international contacts with organizations from other countries, conclude relevant agreements, and participate in international events on the Organization’s scope of activity, provided such activities do not contradict Ukraine’s international commitments;
- Voluntarily establish and join unions with other organizations and associations of citizens (including international ones), conclude cooperation agreements, and provide mutual assistance;
- Exercise other rights provided by Ukrainian law.
3.3. The Organization is liable for its obligations with its own assets. The Organization is not responsible for the obligations of its members, and its members are not responsible for the Organization’s obligations.
4. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION
4.1. The founders’ authority ceases upon the Organization’s state registration. Membership in the Organization is voluntary and individual. Members can include Ukrainian citizens, foreigners, and stateless persons legally residing in Ukraine, aged 14 and above, who recognize the Statute of the Organization and contribute to its goals and objectives. Membership is voluntary, and no one may be forced to join the Organization.
4.2. Admission to membership is based on a written application addressed to the Head of the Board and approved by a majority vote of the Board within one month of the application.
4.3. Membership can be terminated through voluntary withdrawal, exclusion by decision of the Board, or upon a member’s death. Membership ends upon submission of a resignation letter or upon election of new leadership, in the case of the Head of the Board or the Office Director.
4.4. Members can be excluded by a Board decision for failure to fulfill statutory duties, violation of the Statute, or behavior harming the Organization’s reputation or interests.
4.5. Contributions made by members, whether financial or material, are non-refundable upon termination of membership.
4.6. The Office Director maintains membership records.
4.7. All matters related to admission to or exclusion from the Organization are decided by the Board.
4.8. Membership in the Organization is voluntary.
4.9. Members of the Organization may be issued certificates and badges of the Organization.
5. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF ORGANIZATION MEMBERS
5.1. Members’ rights and duties are implemented in accordance with this Statute.
5.2. A member of the Organization has the right to:
- Elect and be elected to all bodies of the Organization;
- Receive information about the Organization’s activities;
- Participate in discussions on issues related to the Organization’s activities;
- Submit proposals and remarks regarding the Organization’s work;
- Appeal to governing bodies of the Organization on matters concerning its activities;
- Participate in events organized by the Organization;
- Receive assistance from the Organization;
- Freely withdraw from membership in the Organization.
5.3. Members may make voluntary donations, provide financial and material support, or contribute resources for the Organization’s goals and objectives, in addition to paying membership dues.
5.4. Members are obligated to:
- Comply with the requirements of the Statute and other internal documents of the Organization and fulfill decisions made by the Assembly, the Board, and other governing bodies, which are mandatory and in compliance with Ukrainian law;
- Maintain organizational discipline;
- Actively participate in the Organization’s activities;
- Avoid actions that hinder the achievement of the Organization’s goals or undermine its reputation;
- Strengthen the Organization’s authority;
- Pay membership dues in a timely manner;
- Fulfill other obligations outlined in Ukrainian law, this Statute, and internal Organization documents.
6. GOVERNING BODIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
6.1. The governing bodies of the Organization are: the General Assembly of the Organization’s members (hereinafter referred to as the Assembly), the Board of the Organization, and the Head of the Organization.
Meetings of the governing bodies of the Organization (Assembly, Board) can be held either with the direct participation of members (or their authorized representatives via power of attorney) or via internet communication using audiovisual online conference software.
The Assembly is the highest governing body of the Organization, authorized to make decisions on any matters related to its activities, including those within the competence of the Board. Members of the Assembly participate in person or through an authorized representative via power of attorney. Each member of the Organization has one vote. The Assembly is considered valid if at least 2/3 of the Organization’s members are present.
The Assembly is convened by the Board of the Organization as needed but at least once a year. An extraordinary Assembly is convened in cases involving significant interests of the Organization, by the Board, or in other cases stipulated by this Statute and Ukrainian law, within 30 days of the occurrence of the relevant circumstances. In such cases, the Board’s decision indicating the date, time, venue, and agenda must be communicated to the Organization’s members no later than 14 days before the Assembly date. At least one-tenth of the Organization’s members have the right to initiate an extraordinary Assembly by submitting a request to the Board. If the Board fails to convene the Assembly upon such a request, these members have the right to convene the Assembly themselves.
6.1.1. Participation of members in the Assembly is considered valid if they participate directly at the Assembly (in the Assembly meeting room) or remotely (via their own technical devices) through an electronic communication platform specified by the Board, which allows for vote tracking. The type of participation and the voting process are recorded by the Assembly Secretary in the Assembly minutes.
6.1.2. The Assembly can address any matters concerning the Organization’s activities.
The exclusive competencies of the Assembly include:
– determining the Organization’s activity program and objectives;
– approving and amending the Statute of the Organization;
– electing members of the Board and the Chairperson of the Board;
– electing the Audit Commission;
– reviewing and approving reports from the Board and the Audit Commission;
– exercising property and financial rights of the Organization;
– deciding on the reorganization or liquidation of the Organization, electing a liquidation commission, and approving the liquidation balance sheet.
6.1.3. The voting procedure is determined by the Assembly. Decisions on adopting or amending the Statute, reorganization, dissolution, or alienation of property amounting to 50% or more of the Organization’s assets require at least 3/4 of the votes of the Organization’s members. All other decisions are made by a simple majority of votes from the registered members present at the Assembly unless an alternative procedure is defined during the Assembly.
6.1.4. The Chairperson and Secretary of the Assembly are elected by a majority of those present at the Assembly.
6.2. The Board of the Organization is the governing body during the period between Assemblies, elected for a term of 3 years, and performs functions related to the management of its current organizational activities.
6.2.1. The Board of the Organization consists of 12 members.
6.2.2. The Chair of the Board is the Head of the Organization.
6.2.3. The Director of the Organization’s Office cannot be a member of the Board. If a Board member is appointed as the Director of the Office, they must relinquish their Board membership.
6.2.4. The Board submits recommendations to the Assembly regarding the main directions of the Organization’s activities, approval of plans and reports on their implementation, and other proposals on the Organization’s activities.
6.2.5. The Board has the right to suspend the powers of the Director of the Organization’s Office.
6.2.6. The powers and procedures of the Board are determined by this Statute.
6.2.7. Members of the Board are elected by the Assembly for a term of three years and may be re-elected. If a Board member resigns, withdraws, or is unable to perform their duties due to health or other reasons, a new Board member is elected at the next Assembly for the remainder of the current Board’s term.
6.2.8. Board members perform their duties on a voluntary basis without compensation. The Organization may reimburse expenses directly related to their participation in Board activities from its funds.
6.2.9. The Board is accountable to the Assembly.
6.2.10. Board members are not entitled to material benefits or additional funds due to their position in the Organization, except as provided for in this Statute.
6.2.11. The Board conducts annual scheduled audits of the Organization’s activities and unscheduled audits as directed by the Assembly or at its initiative.
6.2.12. Financial audits are conducted by members of the Audit Commission. The Board has the right to engage auditors and other experts for inspections.
6.2.13. Upon the Board’s request, it must be provided with all accounting materials or other documents and personal explanations from the Organization’s officials and staff.
6.2.14. The Board may request the convening of an extraordinary Assembly in case of threats to its significant interests or the detection of abuses by Organization officials.
6.2.16. The Board performs specific property management functions based on Assembly decisions.
6.2.17. The Board approves the drafts of all internal regulations of the Organization.
6.2.18. The Board prepares a conclusion on the annual report and balance sheet. Without the Board’s conclusion, the Assembly cannot approve the Organization’s annual financial report.
6.2.19. The Board’s meetings are convened by the Chair as necessary but at least once a quarter. Meetings are valid if at least 2/3 of its members are present. Decisions are made by a simple majority vote of the Board members present and recorded in the meeting minutes, signed by the Chair and the Secretary of the meeting.
6.2.20. Board members may participate in meetings via real-time video conferencing. Remote votes (yes/against/abstained) are recorded by the meeting Secretary and included in the minutes.
6.2.21. The Board’s competencies include:
– overseeing the Organization’s financial and economic activities;
– ensuring compliance with the Statute and Assembly decisions by other governing bodies and officials of the Organization;
– reviewing and proposing financial activities and audit measures;
– resolving disputes between members and governing bodies of the Organization related to statutory activities;
– reviewing applications and proposals submitted by members to the Board;
– verifying the accuracy of the Organization’s accounting and reporting;
– monitoring the targeted use of the Organization’s funds and property;
– appointing and dismissing the Director of the Organization’s Office;
– approving the staffing plan for the Organization’s Office;
– admitting new members to the Organization and excluding members who violate the Statute’s requirements.
6.3. The Head of the Organization manages the operational activities, property, and funds of the Organization within the limits established by this Statute, the Assembly, and the Board, and ensures the implementation of their decisions within their competence and powers.
6.3.1. The Head of the Organization is elected and dismissed by the Assembly annually, is accountable to the Assembly, and reports to the Board of the Organization. By position, the Head also serves as the Chair of the Board and has the right to submit proposals on any aspect of the Organization’s activities for consideration by the Assembly and the Board.
6.3.2. The Head of the Organization:
6.3.2.1. Acts on behalf of the Organization without a power of attorney and represents the Organization in its relations with other parties.
6.3.2.2. Issues orders, directives, and other internal regulatory acts and documents of the Organization.
6.3.2.3. Organizes document management, recordkeeping, and accounting and reporting for the Organization.
6.3.2.4. Handles recruitment, transfers, suspensions, and dismissals of Organization employees and approves their job descriptions.
6.3.2.5. Executes and signs contracts, agreements, and other transactions on behalf of the Organization and issues powers of attorney for actions and representations on its behalf.
6.3.2.6. Organizes the preparation of Board meetings.
6.3.2.7. Resolves other matters concerning the Organization’s activities in line with its purpose and primary objectives, as defined by the Organization’s internal documents and this Statute, except those within the competence of other governing bodies, the Board, and the Assembly.
6.3.2.8. Reports on their work and the Board’s activities at regular Assemblies.
6.3.3. Decisions of the Head of the Organization are formalized as orders or directives.
6.3.4. Reporting is conducted at regular Assemblies. Extraordinary reporting is conducted upon the request of at least one-third of the Organization’s members.
6.3.5. The Head of the Organization may be removed from office by an Assembly decision initiated by a majority of the Board members before the expiration of their term in cases of:
- Voluntary resignation based on a written statement submitted to the Board of the Organization.
- Repeated violations of the Organization’s Statute.
- Causing material or moral damage to the Organization through their actions.
6.3.6. If the Head of the Organization is unable to fulfill their duties for more than six (6) months, the Board convenes an extraordinary Assembly to address the situation and the issue of leadership within the Organization.
6.4. The Organization’s Office is an administrative-executive body formed by the Director of the Office to support the Organization’s ongoing activities. The Office includes the Director (by position) and employees whose number and specialization are determined by the Board based on the Organization’s current needs. The Office is responsible for administrative, economic, and organizational-technical functions to ensure the operation and coordination of the Organization’s activities. The procedures for organizing the Office’s work are determined by Regulations approved by the Board.
6.6. The Audit Commission is established to oversee the financial activities of the Organization.
6.6.1. The Audit Commission consists of three members. Individuals elected to any of the Organization’s governing bodies cannot be members of the Audit Commission. Commission members are elected by the Assembly for a term of three years.
6.6.2. To conduct a comprehensive analysis of financial and economic activities, the Commission, with the approval of the Board, may involve independent financial audit specialists.
7. SEPARATE DIVISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
7.1. The Organization may establish separate subdivisions that are not legal entities.
7.2. Separate subdivisions of the Organization operate based on the Organization’s Statute.
7.3. Separate subdivisions of the Organization are established by a decision of the Organization’s Board in accordance with the law.
7.4. Separate subdivisions independently manage internal affairs, except for those matters reserved by the Statute for the competence of higher governing bodies of the Organization.
7.5. Heads of separate subdivisions are appointed by the Board for a term of three years and act based on a power of attorney.
7.6. Separate subdivisions are vested with the following powers:
7.6.1. Represent the Organization within the territory under their jurisdiction.
7.6.2. Implement the statutory goals and objectives of the Organization within their territory in accordance with the powers granted by the Board’s decision.
7.6.3. Engage in efforts to attract new members using methods not prohibited by the laws of Ukraine.
7.7. The head of a separate subdivision has the right to:
7.7.1. Request assistance from the Organization’s governing bodies in fulfilling the Organization’s objectives.
7.7.2. Attend meetings of the Organization’s Board (without voting rights).
7.7.3. Submit petitions to the Organization’s governing bodies.
7.8. The head of a separate subdivision is obligated to:
7.8.1. Comply with the Organization’s Statute.
7.8.2. Implement lawful and Statute-compliant decisions made by the Organization’s governing bodies.
7.8.3. Refrain from actions that could harm the honor or dignity of the Organization’s members.
7.9. The activity of a separate subdivision may be terminated by its closure, as decided by the Organization’s Board.
7.10. Upon closure of a separate subdivision, the Organization must notify the authorized state registration body in accordance with the requirements of Ukrainian law.
7.11. Property and funds allocated to a separate subdivision are transferred directly to the Board for redistribution following a decision on their use after the subdivision’s closure.
8. PROCEDURE FOR APPEALING DECISIONS, ACTIONS, OR INACTIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND REVIEWING COMPLAINTS
8.1. Members of the Organization have the right to appeal decisions, actions, or inactions of another member of the Organization, the Office Director, the Board, or the General Assembly (Viche) by submitting a written complaint as follows:
8.1.1. Regarding actions, inactions, or decisions of an Organization member:
- The initial complaint is submitted to the Chair of the Board, who must obtain a written explanation from the individual whose actions, inactions, or decisions are being appealed and review the complaint within 20 (twenty) working days, providing the complainant with the results of the review.
- If the complaint is rejected, a subsequent complaint may be submitted to the Board, which is obligated to review the complaint at its next meeting with the mandatory involvement of the complainant and the Organization member whose actions, inactions, or decisions are being appealed.
- If the Board also rejects the complaint, a further appeal can be submitted to the Viche, which must consider the complaint at its regular or extraordinary session with the mandatory involvement of the complainant and the Organization member whose actions, inactions, or decisions are being appealed.
8.1.2. Regarding actions, inactions, or decisions of the Office Director or Chair of the Board:
- The initial complaint is submitted to the Board, which must review the complaint at its next meeting with the mandatory involvement of the complainant.
- If the complaint is rejected, a subsequent appeal can be submitted to the Viche, which must consider the complaint at its regular or extraordinary session with the mandatory involvement of the complainant.
8.1.3. Regarding actions, inactions, or decisions of a Board member:
- The initial complaint is submitted to the Chair of the Board, who must review the complaint within 20 working days with the mandatory involvement of the complainant and the Board member whose actions, inactions, or decisions are being appealed.
- If the complaint is rejected by the Chair, a subsequent appeal may be submitted to the Viche, which must consider the complaint at its regular or extraordinary session with the mandatory involvement of the complainant and the Board member whose actions, inactions, or decisions are being appealed.
8.1.4. Regarding actions, inactions, or decisions of the Viche:
- Appeals must be submitted to a court in accordance with the current legislation applicable at the time of the appeal.
8.2. A complaint requiring consideration at an extraordinary Viche serves as grounds for convening such a Viche within thirty days from the date the complaint is received.
9. FUNDS AND PROPERTY OF THE ORGANIZATION
9.1. The Organization is a non-commercial association. To achieve its programmatic and statutory goals and objectives, the Organization may own funds, securities, property and non-property rights, material and non-material assets, equipment, transportation, other resources, and property, acquisition of which is not prohibited by the current legislation of Ukraine.
9.2. The Organization independently and autonomously exercises ownership, use, and disposal of its property, funds, property and non-property rights through its statutory bodies within their competencies.
9.3. The property of the Organization consists of funds or property received free of charge or in the form of irrevocable financial assistance or voluntary donations, contributions from members of the Organization; passive income; subsidies or grants from state or local budgets, as well as from state-targeted funds; financial support for programs (projects, activities) of the Organization from state and local budgets; performance of state orders; charitable, humanitarian, and technical assistance, including in accordance with international treaties of Ukraine; income from entrepreneurial activities of the Organization or legal entities (companies, enterprises) established by it; income from the Organization’s main activities in accordance with this Charter and legislation; property acquired through its own funds or on other grounds not prohibited by law.
9.4. The Organization’s income (profit) or property, or any part thereof, may not be distributed among its members (participants), employees (except for remuneration and social contributions), governing body members, or other related persons.
9.5. The Organization’s income (profit) and property are used exclusively for funding the Organization’s maintenance expenses, achieving its purpose (goals, objectives), and pursuing the activities defined in this Charter.
9.6. The Organization is liable for its obligations with all the property it owns. The Organization is not liable for the obligations of its members. Members are not liable for the Organization’s obligations unless otherwise provided by law.
9.7. The Organization is obligated to maintain accounting, statistical, tax, and financial reporting, register with the state tax authorities of Ukraine, and pay taxes and fees to the budget in the manner and amount prescribed by law. The Organization must preserve all necessary accounting documents related to domestic and international operations for at least five years.
9.8. State oversight and control over the Organization’s compliance with the law are carried out by executive authorities and local government bodies in accordance with the procedures established by Ukrainian law.
9.9. Members (participants) of the Organization, members of its governing bodies, and other related individuals have no right to claim any part of the Organization’s property and are not liable for its obligations.
10. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
10.1. In accordance with its statutory objectives, the Organization has the right to engage in international relations and activities in the manner provided by this Charter and the current legislation of Ukraine.
10.2. The Organization’s international activities are carried out through participation in international projects, cooperation with international organizations, and other forms that comply with Ukrainian legislation and the norms and principles of international law.
10.3. When engaging in international activities, the Organization enjoys the full range of rights and responsibilities of a legal entity.
10.4. The Organization:
– organizes exchange programs for delegations and, with the participation of foreign partners, conducts conferences, exhibitions, lectures, presentations, film screenings, summer schools and camps, pilgrimages, expeditions, fairs, and sends representatives to participate in relevant activities outside Ukraine;
– conducts joint research with foreign organizations in accordance with its areas of activity and publishes the results;
– may, in accordance with current legislation and the provisions of this Charter, establish foreign representatives, open international offices, branches, departments, and centers, provided such actions are not prohibited by law;
– implements other joint programs and projects with foreign partners and international organizations that comply with this Charter and the current legislation of Ukraine.
11. PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING THE CHARTER
11.1. The procedure for amending the Charter is determined by the Charter itself and the current legislation of Ukraine. Amendments to this Charter are approved by a decision of the Viche if no less than 3/4 of the Organization’s members vote in favor.
11.2. Changes made to the Charter documents must be reported to the authorized registration authority.
12. TERMINATION OF THE ORGANIZATION’S ACTIVITIES
12.1. The termination of the Organization’s activities is carried out by a decision of the Organization adopted by the Viche through self-dissolution or reorganization, or by a court decision to ban (compulsorily dissolve) the Organization.
12.2. The termination of the Organization’s activities with the status of a legal entity results in the cessation of the legal entity.
12.3. The Organization has the right to decide to terminate its activities (self-dissolution) at any time.
12.4. A decision on the self-dissolution of the Organization is adopted by the Viche if at least three-fourths of the members present at the Viche vote in favor. The Viche establishes a liquidation commission or assigns the Board to act as the liquidation commission to implement the termination of the Organization as a legal entity and decide on the use of the Organization’s funds and property after its termination in accordance with the Charter.
12.5. The reorganization of the Organization is carried out by a decision of the Viche if at least three-fourths of the members present at the Viche vote in favor, through merger, division, accession, or transformation.
12.6. The procedure and legal consequences of the Organization’s termination through self-dissolution, reorganization, or prohibition (compulsory dissolution) are determined in accordance with this Charter and the current legislation of Ukraine.
12.7. In the event of the Organization’s termination as a result of its liquidation (self-dissolution or compulsory dissolution) or reorganization (merger, division, accession, or transformation), its assets must be transferred to one or more non-profit organizations of a similar type or credited to the state budget.