ENGLISH

S T A T U T E

of the

THE ASSOCIATION FOR GENERAL CULTURE AND FREE INFORMATION

"O M N I B U S"

AREA OF EXERCISE

Article 1^st

Association for the general culture and free information "OMNIBUS" (hereinafter referred to as the Association) is a non-governmental and non-profit association, founded indefinitely in order to achieve the objectives in the field of general culture, communication, art, information, education, youth, minorities and the flow of knowledge, ecology, various production, civic activism and peace promotion.

THE GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION

Article 2^nd

The objectives of the Association are:

1.     Establishment, development and strengthening of cultural ties, tolerance, peace and cooperation between different cultures and civilizations;

2.     Improvement of production of all forms of communication in the field of free exchange of information in the area of science, culture, art, media, internet, etc.;

3.     Promotion of freedom and social responsibility and status of non-profit media;

4.     Objective, disinterested, non-profit, impartial and independent flow of information, criticism and questioning of the institutional representatives of the government, the opposition and all other participants in public life, solely in the public interest, and in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia and the codes of international and national journalists' associations and the journalistic profession;

5.     Development and practice of journalism, journalistic skills and information, particularly among young people with the aim to improve their active participation in public life, and the launch of the youth radio station of the civil sector;

6.     Organizing concerts, exhibitions, workshops, panel discussions, presentations, trips and symposiums, public discussion and general space and time workshops with the aim of exchanging experiences in order to promote local and international life and culture;

7.     Promotion and networking of individuals and organizations, home and abroad, who share the same or similar objectives of the Association;

8.     The improvement of environmental protection and education of citizens, especially children and young people about the importance of preservation and protection of the environment, along with the organization of activities for the rehabilitation of affected areas, as well as advocacy for changing habits regarding the use and preservation of natural resources, in terms of treatment of waste materials;

9.     Increasing the participation of citizens in decision-making processes and transparency at all levels of public administration, and support to non-governmental and governmental anti-corruption activities;

10.   The promotion of progressive and contemporary ideas and practices in accordance with the Charter of Human Rights of the United Nations, the promotion and protection of these rights, freedom and ethic equality and equality in terms of: gender, sexual orientation, nationality, age, marginalized and vulnerable groups, ethnic or other affiliation or lifestyle choices;

11.   Sustainable development of the policy of peacefulness and peace on Earth and beyond;

12.   Formal and organized education and participation of young people and citizens in the creation and placement of content from the domain of basic goals and reasons for the existence of the Association.

Article 3^rd

To achieve its objectives, the Association, in particular:

1.       Collects and processes scientific and technical literature in the field of contemporary art and culture, media and journalism, civic activism and human rights, environmental protection and sustainable development;

2.       Organizes and produces radio-broadcasting program and other forms of journalistic forms, resources, and information programs, with special emphasis on the promotion, support and development of Radio civil sector in the country and abroad;

3.       IN TERMS OF RADIO BROADCASTING the Association:

a)       Promotes the right to communicate, assists the free flow of information and opinion, encourages creative expression and contributes to the democratic process and the development of a pluralistic society;

b)      Provides access to training, production and distribution of resources, encourage local creative talents into the local traditions and provides programs for the benefit, entertainment, education and general cultural development of its listeners;

c)       Advocates for the appointment of representatives of local and geographically recognizable communities or communities of common interest;

d)      It is editorially independent of government, commercial and religious institutions and political parties in determining its program policy;

e)       Provides a right of access to minorities into the and marginalized groups into the promotes and protects cultural and linguistic diversity;

f)        Seeks to inform its listeners honestly on the basis of information coming from different sources in order to ensure the right of reply to any person or organization if they are exposed to serious misinterpretation of attitudes;

g)       Is established as an organization that does not start with the aim to profit, and ensures their independence by being financed from various sources;

h)      Recognizes and respects the contribution of volunteers, recognizes the right of paid workers to join unions and provide satisfactory working conditions for both;

i)        Promotes and works on the exercise of management, programming and employment practices who oppose discrimination and who are open and into the accountable to all supporters, staff and volunteers;

j)        Encourages the exchange between community radio stations using communications and media in order to develop greater understanding in support of peace, tolerance, democracy and general social development.

4.    Pursuing anti-discrimination campaigns through various actions against discrimination on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion, and other grounds with a high incidence of discrimination, and in this regard organizes and implements affirmative support campaigns that are consistent with the goals and the spirit of the Association as well as rallies, otherwise;

5.       Works especially on supporting young people to achieve all their rights;

6.       Organizes, independently or in partnership with other organizations and associations, professional meetings, workshops, festivals, conferences, seminars and other forms of education in the field of general culture, media and journalism and the environmental protection;

7.       Works on networking and achieving participation in the activities of all organizations in the country and abroad, which promote the same or similar objectives of the Association;

8.       Conducts impartially and not for profit soundings and public opinion surveys with the goal of identifying current needs, trends and other important social processes;

9.       Publishes books and other publications, including other forms of media (film, video, music) in the area of general culture, media, journalism and issues relating to the protection of human rights and the environment, in accordance with the law;

10.     Works to preserve material and immaterial cultural and historical heritage, identity and traditions of local communities;

11.     Organizes teachers and the other professionals and organizations for the education of children and youth in the areas of general culture, the arts, media and journalism, for the implementation of activities for the protection and decoration of nature;

12.     Organizes voluntary actions and environmental festivals to raise awareness about the importance of ecology, and in this sense it publicly influences the creation of environmental policies aimed at cleaning and environmental protection, proper disposal of brown, recycling and sustainable sources of energy, forestation into the greening of vulnerable settlements and their environment;

13.     Cooperates with universities, schools, associations, media and other organizations at home and abroad that are oriented towards the promotion of human rights, the arts (literature, music, performance, theatre, etc.), journalism, free flow of information, civic activism, cultural heritage of local communities, environmental protection and other activities within the ambit of the objectives of the Association.