Which information the charter of non-governmental organization contains?

The law provides that the charter of a non-governmental organisation must contain the following key provisions:

1. General provisions

• The full name of the non-governmental organisation.
• Short name (if any).
• Purpose(s) and activities of the organisation.

2. Membership in the organisation

• Procedure for acquiring and terminating membership (participation).
• Rights and obligations of members (participants).

3. Governing bodies

• Powers of the head and the supreme governing body.
• Other governing bodies (management board, audit committee, etc.).
• Procedure for their formation, change of composition and term of office.
• For a non-governmental organisation without the status of a legal entity, the procedure for determining a representative.

4. Decision-making procedure

• Frequency of meetings of the governing bodies.
• The procedure for making decisions, including through the use of communication means.

5. Reporting and appeals

• The procedure for reporting by the governing bodies to the members (participants).
• Procedure for appealing against decisions, actions or omissions of the governing bodies.

6. Financial activities

• Sources of funds and other property.
• Procedure for using funds and property.

7. Separate subdivisions (for civic organisations with the status of a legal entity)

• Procedure for establishment, operation and termination of separate subdivisions.

8. Amendments and termination of activities

• The procedure for amending the charter.
• Procedure for making a decision on self-dissolution or reorganisation of a civic organisation.
• Procedure for using funds and property after self-dissolution (for organisations with the status of a legal entity).