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CHARTER DRAFT 

To prepare for the founding congress of the Global Alliance of Digital Creators in various parts of the world, registration of national non-profit organizations with similar goals and objectives is taking place in many countries. These organizations will join the initiative to create the Global Alliance and become its members. Alongside this process, the non-profit public institution Futurum

Platform has initiated the issuance of certificates for potential co-founders of the Global Alliance to represent the digital community at the founding congress in the most widespread, democratic, and transparent manner.

The founding congress is scheduled for June 2024, details of which will be additionally announced on our website and to all founders. The agenda of the founding meeting includes:

  • Establishment of the organization’s Charter;
  • Membership in the organization, regulations, and fees;
  • Election of executive bodies and the audit committee;
  • Approval of initiatives and projects of the organization and the platforms of Cybernation and Cyberuniverse;
  • Approval of the roadmap for the democratic operational model of GADC, decentralized systems, and ecosystems;
  • Adoption of the GADC declaration as an independent platform and driving force of the digital transition;
  • Approval of the structure, regulations, and Provisions on the organizational units and working groups according to the areas of activity.

Prior to the founding congress, the draft Charter of the organization is put forward for discussion, comments, and additions for public debate:

DRAFT CHARTER OF A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION GLOBAL ALLIANCE OF DIGITAL CREATORS

Article 1: Purpose, Name, and Address 

1.1. The non-profit association Global Alliance of Digital Creators (hereinafter referred to as the Alliance, organization) is a voluntary community of legal entities and individuals acting in the public interest. 

1.2. The full name of the organization is: Non-profit Non-governmental Organization “Global Alliance of Digital Creators” (GADC). 

1.3. The organization is registered in … 

1.4. The Alliance is an independent organization and is not a branch of any other organization, it has its attributes, identification, logo, motto, seal, and bank accounts.

Article 2: Goals and Objectives 

2.1. The main goals of GADC are:

  • Promoting peaceful societal development through advanced achievements in digital technologies and AI, overcoming globally significant challenges hazardous to humanity;
  • Protecting the interests and rights of Alliance members;
  • Supporting and fostering digital creativity and innovation;
  • Solidarity within the digital community, promoting mutual development, exchange of experience, and information among Alliance members in the public interest.

2.2. The main objectives of GADC are:

  • Promoting ideas and principles of structuring the “cyber-state” innovative platform, promoting progressive reform, digital education, and socio-cultural formatting of society;
  • Promoting the development and implementation of software, applied technologies, and digitization based on AI and neural networks in various spheres of human activity;
  • Developing self-regulation principles, standards, and codes in the digital sphere, promoting ethics of social interaction for the prosperity of human civilization.

Article 3: Fundamental Principles of the Organization 

3.1. Harmony of Diversity: Recognizing that the true strength of humanity lies in its diversity. Differences in culture, beliefs, and thinking are not obstacles but rather invaluable sources of enriching collective human experience. Striving for a society where diversity is perceived as the foundation for mutual well-being and creative development.

3.2. Synergy of Collaboration: Departing from the paradigm of competition in favor of the synergy of collaboration, where the pooling of efforts leads to solutions that surpass the sum of individual parts. Creating a system where joint efforts, knowledge, and resources are used to achieve higher ideals of common good and secure sustainable development.

3.3. Transcendence through Innovation: Perceiving technological and scientific progress not as ends in themselves but as tools for transcending human experience, expanding the boundaries of the possible, and improving the quality of life. Striving for continuous renewal and improvement, where innovations serve the common good and harmony.

3.4. Ecological Wisdom: Acknowledging that humanity is merely a part of the larger living world, and sustainable future is possible only through harmony with nature. Developing and implementing new technologies and AI that support ecological balance and respect for the planet’s natural systems.

3.5. Peaceful Coexistence: Advocating for the abandonment of military conflicts and violence as means of resolving international and internal disputes and contradictions, replacing them with new means of relationship formatting through the driving force of the advanced digital community and the substantial benefits of the digital age. Promoting the building of a global society based on principles of peace, tolerance, and collaborative search for intellectual solutions to achieve common good.

3.6. Principle of Integration and Interaction: Understanding that all aspects of human life – from economics to ecology, from technologies to social systems – are interconnected and interdependent. Developing comprehensive approaches that take into account this interconnectedness to create more sustainable and harmonious development models.

3.7. Culture of Continuous Education: Believing that education is not a temporary stage but a continuous process necessary for adaptation to a constantly changing world. Stimulating continuous personal and professional growth, fostering critical thinking, and creativity at all stages of life.

3.8. Principle of Global Responsibility: Realizing that the actions of each individual or group have global consequences, and each bears responsibility for the future of the planet. Forming a worldview where personal and collective decisions are made considering their impact on the global community and future generations.

Article 4: Types of Organization Activities

4.1. Promotion of Global Digital Integration:

  • Development and implementation of international projects and programs aimed at improving global digital connectivity in various aspects of human life and access to digital resources for development, security, and the universal welfare of humanity.
  • Collaboration with international organizations to develop and implement global standards in digital technologies.
  • Development and standardization of smart digital systems to address global challenges.
  • Integration of sustainable and environmentally efficient technologies into digital projects.
  • Participation in international programs and initiatives related to the digital industry.

4.2. Creation of International Educational Platforms:

  • Establishment and development of an International University of Digital Technologies based on a specialized neural network and blockchain with impartial and objective machine education on new digital specialties and global education standards, to radically change the paradigm of education, making it more accessible, personalized, and meeting the needs of modern technologically advanced society.
  • Development and support of online platforms, schools, and courses accessible to students worldwide to promote global education in digital technologies.
  • Creation and support of a transparent network of innovative laboratories and business incubators to support international startups and research projects in digital technologies based on blockchain.
  • Creation and development of courses and qualification enhancement platforms for civil servants and corporate top managers in the field of digital management.
  • Establishment and development of courses and qualification enhancement platforms for specialists, their certification, in the field of digital security and protection against cyber threats.
  • Establishment of a charitable platform/fund for the computerization of the underprivileged population to achieve maximum computer literacy and communicative integration.

4.3. Conducting the International Congress of GADC and Forums:

  • Organization and holding of the International Congress of GADC every two years with the aim of exchanging experiences, presenting the latest developments, and expanding the professional network among members and partners.
  • Planning the congress as a key event in the global digital technology calendar, including periodically and continuously operating specialized forums, conferences, exhibitions, and networking events.

4.4. Databases and Registers of Digital Intellectual Property:

  • Creation of a single database and electronic registers of intellectual property of digital objects on the blockchain.
  • Organization of copyright protection and licensing systems, as well as efficient systems for practical application and commercialization.
  • Compliance with data protection rules (GDPR).

4.5. Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation:

  • Establishment within the organization of a guild of professional mediators and an

International Commercial Arbitration Court as structural units for resolving disputes in the field of digital technologies and property.

4.6. Support for Organization Members:

  • Support for digital creators and innovators through grants, project financing, and resource provision.
  • Legal support, representation, and lobbying of the interests of organization members at the international level, initiation of state laws and international conventions to stimulate the freedom of digital creativity, movement, and the right to self-realization of self-employed individuals in the digital sphere (digital nomads).
  • Protection against discrimination, unlawful persecution, unfair and non-market competition.

4.7. Organization Ecosystem:

  • The systemic activity of the organization entails its intellectual non-bureaucratic structuring, a flexible system of self-organization and initiatives, horizontal connections, and cluster groups for problem-solving and tasks, with the involvement, if necessary, of specialized contractors and professional experts.
  • The organization’s ecosystem involves the tokenization of mutual and external relations, the creation and development of a clearing center, its own token ECU based on blockchain.
  • International Partnership: Active interaction and contractual relations with partners worldwide to implement global projects and initiatives.
  • Financing and Grants: Attraction of financing and provision of grants to support international projects and initiatives.
  • Continuous Updating: Regular updating of GADC strategies and approaches to comply with changing global conditions and trends.
  • Publicity and the periodic rotation of organizational leadership, as well as regular employee training and re-certification. Annual internal audit of accounting and reporting by the auditor to the general assembly of organization members.

4.8. Economic Activities of the Organization and Sources of Financing Membership Fees: 

  • Membership fees are established for individual members and corporate partners. The size of the fees is determined by the annual general meeting of organization members and may vary depending on the size of the organization, its income, or other factors. Benefits for Members: Provision of certain privileges to GADC members, such as access to exclusive resources, databases, tenders, analytical and statistical materials, events, educational programs, benefits, etc.
  • Grants and Project Financing: Active participation in grant programs offered by government agencies, funds, international, and private companies. Support for Innovative Projects: Development and submission of projects that align with the goals and mission of GADC to secure external financing.
  • Corporate Partnership and Sponsorship: Collaboration with major technology companies and other organizations interested in the development of digital technologies and innovations. Sponsorship of Events and Programs: Attracting sponsors for specific events, educational programs, or research projects. Income from subsidiary and partner companies of the organization.
  • Income from Services and Products: Income from the university, paid educational courses, webinars, and training sessions. Publishing, Publications, and Intellectual Services: Sale of publications and specialized publications, reports and research, as well as provision of consulting services. Merchandise, Attributes, and Corporate IDs: Revenue from the sale of commemorative souvenirs, items with organizational attributes, from fairs, exhibitions, and auctions, contests, and prize draws.
  • Crowdfunding and Fundraising Campaigns: Organization of crowdfunding campaigns for specific GADC projects or initiatives. Community Participation: Involvement of GADC members and supporters, as well as volunteers in co-organizing funding through donations, contributions, or crowdfunding.
  • Tokenization and Use of Cryptocurrencies: Development and use of proprietary accounting tokens for internal operations, exchange of services and resources, as well as for services, consultations, and interaction with cryptocurrencies for diversification and increasing organization revenues.
  • Licensing and Intellectual Property: Granting licenses for technologies developed within GADC to commercial companies and other organizations. Commercialization of innovative ideas and inventions created within GADC activities. Income from maintaining electronic registers.
  • Advertising and Marketing: Participation in partnership and affiliate programs with companies and organizations whose products and services align with the GADC mission.

Sale of advertising space on GADC platforms, such as websites, mobile applications, and within organized events.

  • Contributions and Donations: Attracting financial support from individuals, including GADC members and supporters, in the form of voluntary donations. Collaboration with companies, charitable foundations, and organizations interested in supporting digital innovations and education.

4.9. Licensing Licenses for activities subject to government licensing are obtained in accordance with established state regulations.

Article 5. Membership in the Organization

5.1. Any individual or legal entity capable of making a significant contribution or innovation to the organization, meeting the requirements set forth by the organization’s members, accepting the goals and Charter of the organization, and agreeing to abide by the decisions of the General Assembly and the Board, as well as actively participating in the fulfillment of statutory tasks and the development of the organization, may become a member of the organization.

5.2. To be admitted as members of the organization, an applicant must submit a written application to the board, along with motivation and acknowledgment of the Charter, as well as a questionnaire (CV) or an extract from the company register. The board shall make a decision (no later than one month from the date of application submission) either to admit the applicant as a member of the organization or to refuse admission, and shall provide information about its decision to the applicant.

5.3. To become a member of the organization, it is necessary to pay (transfer to the organization’s account) the membership fee for the current fiscal year or present a certificate for privileged membership issued by the founder – the public institution Futurum Platform.

5.4. Membership fees shall be paid by all members of the organization. The amount of membership fees shall be determined by the decision of the General Assembly.

5.5. The board of the organization may exclude a member whose activities and actions are contrary to the current legislation, the goals of the organization, or do not correspond to the principles and values of the organization as presented in the organization’s Charter.

5.6. The board may exclude from the organization those members who have not paid membership fees during the current fiscal year.

5.7. The board of the organization shall promptly inform the excluded members of its decision and the reasons for exclusion. Excluded members have the right to raise the issue of reviewing their exclusion from the organization at the General Assembly.

Article 6. Rights and Duties of Members

6.1. Members of the organization have the right to:

  • participate in all events organized by the organization;
  • participate in the General Assembly and have the right to vote in discussions and voting;
  • receive information about the activities of the organization;
  • withdraw from membership in the organization;
  • be elected to the governing bodies of the organization.

6.2. Members of the organization have the following duties: acknowledge the goals of the organization and actively act within the framework of the organization, following the Charter and decisions of the general assembly and the board; pay membership fees (except honorary members).

Article 7. General Assembly

7.1. The highest governing body of the organization is the General Assembly, where each member of the organization has one vote.

7.2. Competence of the General Assembly:

  • adoption and amendment of the organization’s Charter;
  • amendment of the goals and activities of the organization;
  • establishment of categories and amount of membership fees and honorary membership without payment of fees;
  • election of the President of the organization with the right to act independently on behalf of the organization and represent it without power of attorney and with the right to sole signature for a term of 5 years;
  • appointment and dismissal of members of the board, appointment and dismissal of the Chairman of the board, appointed for a term of 4 years;
  • approval of the annual report of the Auditor of the organization, decision on other matters that are not, according to the law or the Charter, within the competence of other bodies.
    • The General Assembly is valid if at least 50% of the members of the organization participate in it. If at the general meeting there are less than 50% of the members of the organization, the board convenes a general meeting with the same agenda no earlier than 3 weeks and no later than 3 months. The new General Assembly is empowered to make decisions regardless of the number of members present at the meeting.
    • Issues that have not been previously included in the agenda of the General Assembly can be included in the agenda on the spot if all members of the organization participate in the General Assembly or if at least two-thirds of the participants in the meeting agree, and if at the meeting there are at least half of all members of the organization.
    • The General Assembly is held at least once a calendar year. The General Assembly is convened if the board finds it necessary or if at least half of the members of the organization apply to the board with a justification for the need to convene the General Assembly. The General Assembly may be held in either face-to-face form with minutes taken, or in absentee (offline/online) form with recording of the meeting, if more than 50% of the votes of the members of the organization agree.
    • The board notifies its members in writing of the time, place, and agenda of the General Assembly no later than 2 weeks before the date of the General Assembly. Notification is possible by email.
    • If a member of the organization wishes to have a certain issue considered at the next General Assembly, they must inform the organization’s board of this in writing before sending the notice of the General Assembly.
    • All members of the organization may participate in the General Assembly with the right to vote. Each person with the right to vote has only one vote. A member of the organization may delegate voting to another member of the organization in writing.
    • In cases where not specified below or provided otherwise by law, a decision of the General Assembly is considered adopted if more than half of the members of the organization present or represented by proxy vote for it.

Article 8. Executive Bodies: President and Board of the Organization

President of the Organization 

8.1. The President of the organization is elected by the general assembly for 5 years and manages the organization between general assemblies, implements the development strategy, supervises the

activities of the board, structural units of the organization and its foreign branches and representations, including subsidiary structures, has the right to represent the interests of the organization without power of attorney and has the right to sole signature.

8.2. The President has the right of veto on decisions and actions of the Board and the Chairman of the Board if these decisions and actions contradict the strategic interests of the organization and its members, contradict the current legislation of the country and/or the Charter of the organization.

8.3. The President oversees the work of the Auditor of the organization and has the right to appoint internal and external audits of all structures and subsidiaries of the organization.

8.4. The President proposes and coordinates with the board candidates for key positions in the Organization.

8.5. The President makes decisions on awards and incentives for distinguished individuals and activists.

8.6. The President has the right to form a staff of advisors and experts of the organization at the expense of the organization’s budget, to introduce, if necessary, temporary and permanent ad hoc supervisory boards and staff advisory bodies and working groups.

8.7. The President has the right to initiate extraordinary general meetings of the organization on strategic development issues, significant changes to the charter and to put any items on the agenda of the general meetings, including the dismissal of candidates to the Board and/or vote of no confidence to the members of the board or the board as a whole, including the chairman of the board.

8.8. The President has the right to participate in board meetings without the right to vote.

Board of the Organization 8.9. The daily activities of the organization are managed and represented by the Board, which consists of at least 1, but not more than 12 members.

8.10. The Chairman of the Board is appointed by the general assembly of the organization from among the members of the Board and has the right to sole signature on behalf of the organization and to represent the interests of the organization in all organizations, state and international bodies, courts and banks. 8.11. The Board has the right to form staff and hire an executive director under an employment contract, who also has the right to sole signature and the right to represent the organization in all bodies and banks without power of attorney.

8.12. The competence of the board includes: organization of the current work of the organization, including economic activities; accounting for the number of members of the organization and collection of membership fees; preparation of the budget and action plans of the organization; preparation of the annual economic report of the organization and organization of accounting, provision of accounting and financial statements to the Auditor; use and disposal of the property of the organization in accordance with the law, this charter, and the requirements arising from the decisions of the General Assembly.

8.13. The General Assembly elects members of the board both from among the members of the organization and from outside. A member of the board is considered elected if more than half of those participating in the General Assembly or represented by proxy members of the organization voted for them. The board is elected for a term of 4 years.

8.14. The Chairman of the Board represents the organization in all legal transactions, but for the execution of significant transactions, prior approval of these transactions by the Board and coordination with the President is required.

8.15. The General Assembly may at any time, regardless of the reason, revoke a member of the board and appoint a new Chairman of the Board. 8.16. Board meetings are convened by the chairman of the board, his deputy, or at least 1/3 of the board members. 8.17. The board is considered empowered to make decisions if more than half of the board members are present at the meeting. 8.18. The board may make decisions without convening a meeting if all board members vote for it in writing. 8.19. The board member who convenes the board has the right, at his discretion, to invite a third-party presenter, consultant, or expert to participate in the meeting, with the right to speak. 8.20. The board hires and dismisses employees of the organization.

Article 9. Oversight Bodies 

9.1. Control over the financial activities of the organization is carried out by the auditor, who submits his report on the state of accounting in the organization at least once a year and makes a reporting report to the general assembly.

Article 10. Economic Activity 

10.1. The financial year of the organization begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. 

10.2. The financial report on the activities for the past year is provided to the members of the organization for review no later than 2 weeks before the regular meeting of the organization.

Article 11. Association, Division, Liquidation 

11.1. The association, division, and liquidation of the organization are carried out in accordance with the law. 

11.2. The liquidation of the company is carried out by the members of the board or persons appointed by the General Assembly. 

11.3. Upon completion of the company’s activities and after satisfying the requirements of creditors and obligations to third parties, all remaining property of the company is transferred to non-profit organizations with similar goals or to a target institution from the list of beneficiaries, or to a public legal entity, including state-owned.

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