Republic of Uzbekistan By the Ministry of Justice April 10, 2020 # 937 “STATE REGISTRATION”

Conference of the Association of Ophthalmologists of Uzbekistan March 10, 2020 By Resolution No. 1 “CONFIRMED“

 

ASSOCIATION OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS OF UZBEKISTAN

 

 THE CHARTER

 

Tashkent-2020

I. GENERAL RULES

1.1. Association of Ophthalmologists of Uzbekistan (hereinafter – the Association) Development of ophthalmology in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, contributes to the development of our country through participation in management, development-oriented programs, and projects.

1.2. In its activities, the Association cooperates with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan and other relevant governmental and non-governmental organizations and medical associations.

1.3. Official name of the association:

– Uzbek language:

Cyrillic alphabet: “Ўзбекистон офталмологлар ассоциацияси”

Latin alphabet: “O‘zbekiston oftalmologlari assotsiatsiyasi”

– Russian language: «Ассоциация офтальмологов Узбекистана»

– English language: “Association of Ophthalmologists of Uzbekistan”

1.4. The Association operates in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan and its organizational and legal form of public association.

1.5. The Association carries out its activities in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Civil Code, the Law “On Non-Governmental Organizations”, the Law “On Public Associations in the Republic of Uzbekistan” and other normative legal acts.

1.6. The Association has the status of a legal entity from the moment of its state registration in the prescribed manner. The Association will have an independent balance sheet, property, accounts in banking institutions in national and foreign currencies, a round seal with a formal name and a corner stamp and a symbol.

1.7. The activities of the Association are based on the principles of voluntariness, self-governance, legitimacy and transparency.

1.8. The Association independently determines the economic, technical and development path of its activities, has property, personal non-property rights, as well as obligations, can be a plaintiff and a defendant in court.

1.9. The Association has the right to own, use and dispose of in accordance with the Charter.

1.10. The Association may establish territorial divisions in all regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan, which are duly registered with the Justice organs and do not have the status of a legal entity. The regional branches of the Association operate in accordance with the Charter of the Association and the Charter approved by the Conference and represent the interests of the Association in the respective territories.

1.11. The Association is not liable for state obligations, the state is not liable for the obligations of the Association.

1.12. The state may support certain socially useful programs of the Association. Interference of state bodies and officials in the activities of the Association, as well as interference in the activities of state bodies and officials of the Association, is not allowed.

1.13. The association unites all directions of ophthalmology.

1.14. All members of the Association have the same rights and obligations regardless of gender, race, nationality, language, religion, social origin, beliefs, personal and social status.

1.15. The Association may voluntarily become a member of the Republic of Uzbekistan and other international associations, unions and other associations.

1.16. Association head address (postal address): 100144, Tashkent, Mirzo-Ulugbek district, Buyuk  Ipak Yuli street, 376-376A.

1.17. The term of the Association is not limited.

II. MAIN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION

2.1. The main purpose of the association is to assist in improving the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of eye diseases among the population of the country, to assist in training and increasing the scientific capacity of specialists, as well as to protect the rights and legitimate interests of members.

2.2. In order to achieve its goals, the Association carries out the following tasks:

2.2.1. Development of all directions and increase of prestige of ophthalmology in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

2.2.2. Cooperation with government agencies, public associations, international and foreign governmental and non-governmental organizations to achieve the goals set out in this Charter.

2.2.3. Participation in the development of normative legal acts on the provision of medical care in diseases of the eye and auxiliary organs, in conjunction with the concerned Health Organizations and medical research institutions.

2.2.4. Participation in the establishment and improvement of existing ophthalmological clinics and research centers in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

2.2.5. Participation in the provision of medical facilities with modern medical equipment, consumables, patient care, and medicines.

2.2.6. Independent organization of scientific, statistical, epidemiological, and other research in the field of ophthalmology.

2.2.7. Assistance in improving the quality of medical education.

2.2.8. Facilitation of the organization of various forms of training of ophthalmologists, including qualified personnel.

2.2.9. Organization and conduct of conferences, congresses, symposiums, seminars, “round tables”, “schools”, discussions, reports and other events (including international) independently, together with government agencies and public organizations in accordance with the objectives of the Association.

2.2.10. Establishment and maintenance of the official website of the Association to provide information on the tasks set forth in this Charter.

2.2.11. Promotion of modern technical and ethical standards and requirements applicable to professional activities in the field of ophthalmology.

2.2.12. Facilitate the protection of the rights of its members in public organizations and institutions, including the courts.

2.2.13. Establishes cooperation with interested local, foreign and international organizations and institutions, assisting in the creation of an effective system of international cooperation in the field of ophthalmology.

2.2.14. Establishment of cooperation with interested organizations and enterprises with different forms of ownership, development of programs and projects to work with them.

2.2.15. Signing contracts and agreements.

2.2.16. Voluntary incentives and various grants from individuals and legal entities,

including foreign investors.

2.2.17. Carrying out charitable activities.

2.2.18. The Association may perform other functions not prohibited by the current

legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan in this Charter.

III. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION

3.1. The Association has the following rights:

3.1.1. Representation and protection of the rights and obligations, legitimate interests of its members and participants.

3.1.2. Dissemination of information about their activities.

3.1.3. Carrying out information activities, advertising in electronic and mass media, and information networks in the manner prescribed by law.

3.1.4. Establishment of own symbols.

3.1.5. Conducting, roundtables, meetings, conferences on issues related to its activities.

3.1.6. Opening of representative offices and branches in accordance with the legislation.

3.1.7. Organize awards and other forms of incentives to encourage specialists in ophthalmology and other medical institutions, as well as make recommendations to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as other competent departments on the issuance of relevant degrees, qualifications, titles.

3.1.8. Collection, monitoring, and analysis, editing, and dissemination of information on ophthalmology.

3.1.9. The Association will also have other rights provided by law.

3.2. The Association has the following obligations:

3.2.1. Compliance with the current legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

3.2.2. Ensuring freedom of access to information on the use of their property and funds.

3.2.3. Giving the registering authority free access to the events it conducts.

3.2.4. Submiting reports on its activities to the tax and statistical authorities.

3.3. The Association also has other rights and obligations provided by law.

IV. CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURE FOR MEMBERSHIP AND DEPRIVATION OF MEMBERSHIP
OF THE ASSOCIATION, RIGHTS, AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS

4.1. Membership in the Association is voluntary.

4.2. Membership in the Association may include individuals (citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan, foreign citizens and stateless persons) and communities over 18 years of age who recognize this Charter.

4.3. The process of admission to the Association is carried out by the territorial divisions of the Association through their written applications and payment of membership fees..

4.4. The issue of collective membership will be considered and approved at the next meeting of the Board of the Association, and may be rejected.

4.5. Voluntary withdrawal from the Association, membership is considered invalid after the submission of a written application to the Board of the Association for voluntary withdrawal from membership.

4.6. Deprivation or suspension of membership of the Association shall be considered at the meeting of the Board of the Association.

4.7. The issue of members who do not comply with the Charter of the Association, who by their actions undermine the reputation of the Association, may also be considered by the Board. The decision on disqualification is made by a majority vote of the members of the Board of the Association. If the Board of the Association has made a decision on expulsion, then the person is considered to have lost the right to membership, and the person who lost the membership shall be notified within the period prescribed by law.

4.8. Members of the association may also lose their membership in the following cases:

4.8.1. In case of withdrawal or death.

4.8.2. When prosecuted on the basis of a court decision for violation of the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

4.8.3. In case of gross violation of this Charter, as well as moral, material or economic damage to the Association.

4.9. Members of the Association have the following rights:

4.9.1. To elect and be elected to the governing and supervisory bodies of the Association.

4.9.2. Development of projects and programs of the Association, participation in their implementation, participation in the discussion of the activities of the Association.

4.9.3. Make proposals to the governing bodies of the Association on the development of the Association.

4.9.4. Active participation in all events organized by the Association.

4.9.5. Obtaining information on all areas of the Association.

4.9.6. Voluntary withdrawal from the Association.

4.10. All members of the Association have equal rights and obligations.

4.11. Obligations of the members of the Association:

4.11.1. Compliance with the Charter of the Association; compliance with the rules, charters, and other internal disciplinary documents of the Association approved by the Association.

4.11.2. Strict adherence to safety requirements during various activities;

4.11.3. Strict adherence to the requirements of the current legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Charter of the Association, the legislation on non-governmental non-profit organizations;

4.11.4. Active participation in the implementation of the goals and objectives of the Association.

V. TERRITORIAL BRANCHES OF THE ASSOCIATION

5.1. The Association may carry out its activities in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan in accordance with this Charter and establish its regional branches.

5.2. Territorial branches of the Association are regional and city branches of the Association. Departments are organized on the basis of the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan and included in the account of territorial divisions which are not legal or legal entities after the state registration of the legal entity from the relevant judicial authorities.

5.3. Territorial branches of the Association must submit full reports on their activities once a year.

5.4. The regional branches of the Association are established, reorganized, and liquidated by the decision of the management, and their property is managed by the management.

5.5. The organization and liquidation of the territorial divisions of the Association, their rights, and obligations, as well as the rights to manage their property, are determined by their charters.

VI. ASSOCIATION STRUCTURE AND GOVERNING BODIES

6.1. Governing bodies of the Association:

– Conference – supreme governing body;

– Management;

– President

– Control and audit commission.

6.2. The supreme governing body – the Conference is held 1 (once) every 5 years.

6.3. Date of the conference, issues on the agenda, and the venue shall be determined by the Board. Elected delegates shall be notified in writing form at least 15 days before.

6.4. The Extraordinary Conference shall be convened by the Board on its own initiative or at the suggestion of the Audit Commission one month in advance.

6.5. The Conference has the authority to elect, re-elect and dismiss the following governing bodies for a term of 5 years:

– Members of the Board;

– President;

– Vice President;

– Secretary-General;

– The head and members of the control and audit commission and other heads of the relevant commission.

6.6. The Conference has the following powers:

– Reorganization and liquidation of the association;

– Hearing and approval of reports of the Management, Control and Audit Commission;

– Making additions and amendments to the Charter.

VII. TERMS OF VOTING AND RESOLUTIONS ENTRY INTO FORCE

 7.1. Decisions are made by open or secret ballot by a majority vote of the Association.

7.2. The Conference may make appropriate decisions only on the issues on the agenda.

7.3. In the election of the members of the governing body and the members of the Board, a majority vote is required (50% + 1).

7.4. Resolutions adopted by the Conference shall enter into force upon the closing of the Conference unless otherwise specified by the Conference.

7.5. Конференция баённомаларини ёзиб бориш ва расмийлаштириш Ассоциация Бош котиби зиммасига юклатилади, баённомаларининг тўғрилигига шахсан Бош котиб жавобгар ҳисобланади. The Secretary-General of the Association shall be responsible for the recording of statements of the conference, and the Secretary-General shall be personally responsible for the accuracy of the statements.

VIII. MANAGEMENT

8.1. Between conferences, the General Management of the Association is provided by the Board.

8.2. Board meetings are held at least once a year.

8.3. The Board shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary-General, and other elected members, but shall not exceed 13 members.

8.4. The Board is the governing body of the Association and exercises the rights of a legal entity on behalf of the Association.

8.5. If a member of the Management Board does not participate in the work of the Management Board continuously (two or more times) without good reason, his/her rights shall be terminated early by the decision of the Conference and he/she shall be deemed to have lost his / her position.

8.6. A member of the Management Board may not be a member of the Control and Audit Commission at the same time.

8.7. Early withdrawal of a member of the Management Board shall be based on the decision of the Association Conference upon its application.

8.8. The Board operates in the form of boards. Board meetings are held in accordance with the approved plan, but not less than once a year. The Association may convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors on the instructions of the President.

8.9. The Board of Directors is chaired by the President of the Association, in the absence of which the Board may be chaired by the Vice-President or the Secretary-General of the Association.

8.10. If the number of members of the Board present at the meeting is more than half, its decision is valid. Proposals of the President of the Association or each member of the Board may be considered and discussed in the Board of Directors as an issue.

8.11. Management decisions are made by open ballot.

8.12. Decisions of the Board The President of the Board and its members are adopted by a majority of votes of the participants and are considered effective from the date of adoption unless otherwise specified in the decision.

8.13. On the Board of Directors, each member of the Board has one vote.

8.14. Board members have equal rights to make decisions.

8.15. Management decisions are formalized in management protocols.

8.16. The statements of the Board shall be signed by the President of the Association or in the absence of the President by the Vice-President chairing the Board and the Secretary-General of the Board, the authenticity of the signatures shall be confirmed by the seal of the Association.

8.17. Management powers include:

8.18. Deciding on the Conference of the Association, its agenda, date, and place, the number of delegates.

8.19. Development and approval of annual and long-term plans, development of action programs, development and implementation of relevant measures, guidelines for the implementation of the decisions of the Association Conference.

8.20. Preparation of a report on the work done by the Board in the calendar year submitted for approval to the Conference of the Association.

8.21. Approval of the calendar plan of activities to be carried out.

8.22. Hearing reports of committees, boards, and other public bodies.

8.23. Approval and amend the annual budget of the Association.

8.24. Deciding on the introduction, reorganization, and termination of the territorial divisions of the Association and approval of their charter.

8.25. Election, re-election, and dismissal of the heads of the regional branches of the Association for a term of 5 years.

8.26. Admission of citizens to individual and collective membership of the Association, expulsion from the Association, consideration of the issue of termination of membership in the Association, and taking appropriate decisions.

8.27. Approve and modify the association symbol;

8.28. The Board may take decisions on other necessary issues related to the activities of the Association, which are not within the competence of the Association Conference.

8.29. In case of non-performance of a member of the Management Board for valid reasons, his/her early dismissal and election of a new Member of the Management Board prior to the Conference.

8.30. Election of another chairman or member of the Audit Commission before the next Report-Election Conference in case of changes in the composition of the Audit Commission or its chairman’s inability to perform his duties due to valid reasons.

IХ. PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION

9.1. The President of the Association provides general guidance for the activities of the Association.

9.2. Signs the Protocols of the Association Conference and the Board.

9.3. Submits to the Conference for approval a report on the work done by the Board of the Association.

9.4. Acts on behalf of the Association without a power of attorney.

9.5. Represents and protects the interests of the Association in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan and in foreign countries.

9.6. Performs organizational management functions.

9.7. Issues orders and other acts related to the activities of the Association, signs employment contracts with employees of the Association, hires and dismisses employees, considers issues of their incentives or disciplinary action.

9.8. Concludes civil law contracts, opens accounts in local and foreign currencies in relevant banking institutions.

9.9. Manages its property and funds on the basis of the Association’s budget approved by the Board’s decision.

9.10. Approves the staffing schedule and system, staff career guidelines.

9.11. Carries out other actions on the basis of the present Charter and the current legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

9.12. The members of the Association are not liable to the state, court, and other state bodies for violations of the law.

9.13. President of the Association has the first signature on Finance, Banking, and other documents of the Association.

9.14. Supervises the activities of the Vice President, determines their responsibilities.

9.15. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall perform his duties.

Х. SECRETARY-GENERAL

10.1. The Secretary-General is a member of the Board.

10.2. The Secretary-General prepares the annual report of the Association, prepares documents on the issues considered by the Board at the Conferences, and signs the relevant protocols together with the President of the Association. Conferences serve as the meeting secretary on the Board of Directors.

10.3.Responsibilities of the Secretary-General:

10.3.1. Ensuring the implementation of decisions made at conferences and in the Board of the Association.

10.3.2. Organization of the general management of the Association, coordination of the work of the regional branches of the Association, and assistance in ensuring the implementation of decisions.

10.3.3. Negotiate, establish and maintain relations with international and foreign Associations and various organizations in accordance with the instructions of the President of the Association. Correspondence with them on behalf of the Association on issues related to the activities of the Association.

10.3. The Secretary-General may perform other functions on behalf of the President of the Association.

ХI. SOURCES OF FORMATION OF PROPERTY AND MONEY OF THE ASSOCIATION

11.1. The Association carries out its financial and economic activities in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

11.2. Buildings, structures, dwellings, equipment, inventory, cash, including foreign currency cash, securities, and other property owned by the Association.

11.3. The Association may receive, lease or use non-technical property free of charge;;

11.4. Sale and purchase, lease, temporary use or lend of various movable or immovable property at the disposal of enterprises, institutions, organizations and individuals in accordance with the decision of the General Meeting.

11.5. The property of the Association is protected by the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

11.6. The Association shall be liable for its obligations with property that may be recovered in accordance with the law.

11.7. Sources of property and financing of the Association include:

– Admission and membership fees;

– Voluntary property contributions, sponsorship;

– Income (profit) received from business activities, used only for the purposes of the Charter.

11.8. Other receipts not prohibited by law.

11.9. Funds of the Association are spent through the budget approved by the Board and directed to support its activities on this basis.

11.10. Control over the financial and economic activities of the Association on the basis of the legislation and this Charter is carried out by the Control and Audit Commission of the Association and, if necessary, by other relevant bodies in the prescribed manner.

ХII. INSPECTION COMMISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION

12.1. Members of the Audit Commission of the Association are elected by a two-thirds majority of the participants of the General Meeting for a term of 5 years in a composition of not less than 3 people.

12.2. The Chairman of the Association is elected from among the members of the Audit Commission.

12.3. The Control and Audit Commission of the Association carries out general control over the financial and economic activities of the Association, the implementation of the decisions of the Conference and the Board and the tasks set out in this Charter, the accounting of the results of financial activities of the Association.

12.4. The financial and economic activities of the Association are audited by the Control and Audit Commission at least once a year.

12.5. During the audit, the Audit Commission must be provided with all necessary documents and information related to the financial and economic activities of the Association.

12.6. The Audit Commission examines the applications and complaints received by the Association from citizens and submits them to the Board for a decision.

12.7. The Audit Commission shall submit a written report on the results of the audit to the Conference no later than one month, and to the Board between conferences.

12.8. A member of the Audit Commission may not be a member of another governing body of the Association at the same time.

ХIII. LABOR RELATIONS

13.1. Labor laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as laws on social security and social insurance of employees are applied to employees of the management of the Association.

13.2. The employment relationship of the employees of the Association is determined by the internal labor regulations.

ХIV. OTHER ISSUES

14.1. Disputes that may arise, if the procedure for their resolution is not provided for in this Charter and they are not resolved through negotiations by the governing bodies of the Association, in the manner prescribed by the current legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan or through the courts.

14.2. The Association submits reports on its activities to the Ministry of Justice, tax authorities and relevant statistical agencies.

ХV. PROCEDURE FOR REORGANIZATION AND DISCLOSURE OF THE ASSOCIATION

15.1. It will be reorganized according to the decision of the conference

15.2. The reorganization of the association may be affected by merger, acquisition, division, separation and modification in accordance with the decision of the Conference. Reorganization of the Association of Delegates to the Conference 2/3 can be done by voice.

15.3. In case of changes and additions to the constituent documents of the Association, it is re-registered in the prescribed manner by the Ministry of Justice.

15.4. Termination of the Association is carried out by the decision of the Conference or in court.

15.5. The Conference of the Association or the court shall appoint a liquidation commission in agreement with the state registration justice organ;

15.6. The property remaining after the satisfaction of creditors’ claims may not be distributed among the participants (members) of the organization, as well as members of the governing bodies or employees of the Association, it is used in the prescribed manner.

ХVI. PROCEDURE FOR MAKING CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE CHARTER

16.1. Amendments and additions to the Charter shall be made by the Conference and submitted to the relevant registration authority for re-registration;

16.2. After the decision of the Conference to consider the application for amendments and additions to the Charter of the Association, the registering authority must be notified of the changes and additions to the Charter, as well as the address within the specified period.

 

PRESIDENT OF ASSOCIATION
OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS OF UZBEKISTAN                                 Z.R. MAKSUDOVA