Charter ENPUD 2026 (1)

Legal entity "REGISTERED"
State Institution "Public Services Agency"

Registration Department
and licensing of legal entities
№ 1026023007896

dated 30.01.2026

Registrar 

   CHARTER
Public Association
«ENPUD» 2026

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1 The Public Association "ENPUD", hereinafter referred to as the "Association", is a non-profit organization voluntarily created by the founders to achieve the non-profit goals for which it was created.

1.2 Full name: Public Association "Eurasian Network in Support of People Who Use Drugs"
1.3 The Association is established and operates in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, Law No 86 of June 11, 2020 on non-profit organizations, the Civil Code of the Republic of Moldova and this Statute.
1.4 The association was created in the organizational and legal form: "public association".
1.5 The Association acquires the legal capacity of a legal entity from the moment of state registration in the State Institution "Public Services Agency" and has all the rights and obligations that are imposed by law on these categories of legal entities.
1.6 The term of the Association is not limited.
1.7 The association has a non-profit purpose.
1.8 An association can act in the interests of society, its members or other persons.
1.9 The association keeps records of membership.
1.10 An association has separate property and can own any property, except for property prohibited by law. The property transferred to the association by its members is its property and is used exclusively for the achievement of the statutory goals. The profit of a public association shall not be distributed among its members or other persons.
1.11 Members of the Association do not reserve the rights to the property transferred to the Association, as well as to membership fees. They are not responsible for the obligations of the Association, and the Association is not responsible for the obligations of its members.

2. PRINCIPLES OF THE ASSOCIATION
2.1 The Association is created voluntarily. No one may be forced to form an association, join it, or be subject to sanctions for creating, being a member or not being a member of a non-profit organization.
2.2 The Association has the right to freely establish its internal structure, objectives and activities in accordance with the provisions of the law.
2.3 The Association has the right to request, receive and use financial and
material resources both from the country and from abroad to achieve their statutory goals.
2.4 The State shall respect, protect and ensure freedom of association. The state may intervene in the activities of associations only if it is is a necessary measure in a democratic society to ensure national security, public order, prevent disorder or crime, protect the health, morals, rights and freedoms of others.
2.5 State authorities treat public associations equally and do not discriminate.
2.6 In its activities, the Association promotes the values and interests of national, civil democracy and the rule of law, partnership, open competition and respects the ethical standards of the non-profit sector.
2.7 The Association can express its opinion on the programs of political parties and socio-political organizations, as well as electoral contestants and their programs.
2.8 The Association cannot provide material support, as well as provide free services to political parties and socio-political organizations.
2.9 An association established by political parties and socio-political organizations shall have the right to render political parties and pro bono services to socio-political organizations to strengthen their institutional capacity. During the electoral campaign, the association may not provide services and/or provide material or gratuitous support to electoral contestants, as well as conduct electoral campaigning. An association shall have the right to carry out electoral propaganda activities, organize debates between electoral contestants and observe the course of electoral campaigns and elections in accordance with the procedure established by the Electoral Code.
2.10 The Association will avoid conflicts of interest in the course of its activities.
2.11 The activities of the Association are transparent. The Association publishes an annual report on its activities, containing information on the activities carried out, the cost of funds and materials received and used, as well as other necessary information.
2.12 The Association may not be forced to admit new members, except in cases provided for by the Articles of Association.

3. GOALS AND METHODS OF ACHIEVING THEM
3.1. The goals of the Association are to promote:
a) improving the quality of life, health and ensuring respect for the rights of people who use psychoactive substances, HIV infection, hepatitis, tuberculosis and other psychosocial needs;
b) combining the efforts of all responsible and interested parties in solving the tasks with the involvement of non-profit organizations, government agencies, religious denominations, commercial companies, international organizations, civil society from all over the country and the EECA Region;
c) Achieving universal access to prevention, treatment, care and support services for people affected by HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis and other co-infections by:
- research and monitoring of access to treatment, care and support based on good practices based on a scientific approach and evidence-based medicine that respects human rights;
- assistance in reducing prices for medicines, drugs and laboratory diagnostics through negotiations with pharmaceutical companies;
- promoting access to treatment for addiction, hepatitis and tuberculosis, HIV infection and other diseases;
- Developing recommendations for decision-makers, including the government, to increase access to treatment, care and support for people affected by HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis and other diseases;
- promoting the development and implementation of national protocols and treatment standards based on those of the World Health Organization, national programs for treatment, care and support for people affected by HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis and other diseases;
- creation of a common database for monitoring, rapid response and provision of services in the field of treatment of people affected by HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis and other diseases;
- promoting the development and implementation of new national protocols and standards of treatment based on protocols and standards developed by the World Health Organization;
- providing consulting assistance to public authorities, national and international organizations;
- collection and documentation of information, creation of an evidence base;
- promoting best practices to remove barriers to service delivery;
- increasing access to treatment and support programs for people who use psychoactive substances.
d) wide involvement of all interested parties in solving significant issues of the Association's activities at all levels in accordance with the provisions of the Paris Declaration of 1994 and the Special Session of the UN General Assembly of 2001, the Dublin Declaration of 2004, which is implemented through the solution of the following tasks:
- study and promotion of various forms of participation of representatives of the Association in the decision-making process and their adaptation to the specifics of the Association's activities;
- drawing the attention of national and international organizations to the goals and objectives of the Association;
- interaction with state institutions, foreign and international organizations, the scientific community to achieve the goals;
- the Association's participation in the work of national and international organizations within the framework of its mission;
- initiating public debate at various levels on issues related to substance use;
- representation of the interests of the Association at all levels;
- dissemination of experience in the field of participation in the decision-making process.
e) Consolidation of the community system, which is embodied in the following tasks:
- providing technical, informational, material and financial assistance to organizations and communities;
- advanced training of members of the Association through training, exchange of experience, organization of trainings on various issues;
- improvement of methods and approaches of cooperation both within the Association and with other associations, state representations, national and international agencies and individuals;
- involvement of partner organizations and experts in the activities of the Association to provide advice and specialized assistance;
- ensuring access to resources;
- development, analysis and evaluation of organizational development programs of the Association.
f) Ensuring respect for human rights, which is embodied in the following tasks:
- monitoring of legislation, its application and human rights;
- promoting awareness and knowledge among all sectors of society through the dissemination of information;
- Promoting the development and implementation of programmes to prevent and combat stigma and discrimination;
- promoting the introduction of ethics, bioethics and human rights principles into clinical and biomedical research practices;
- promoting the implementation of international instruments in the field of human rights and bioethics;
- working with opinion leaders and donors;
- holding various events, actions, participation in discussions in the media;
- Activities in various anti-discrimination committees and platforms.
g) Other tasks of the Association:
- availability of prevention, treatment and support services for all those in need;
- development of activism;
- improving the quality of life of people who use psychoactive substances;
- protection of the rights and interests of people who use psychoactive substances and members of their families;
- socio-psychological rehabilitation, resocialization and adaptation;
- prevention of the spread of diseases;
- promotion of a healthy lifestyle;
- information assistance in the field of medicine;
- creating platforms for communication and support for key populations of affected people and their families;
- informing society about existing problems and overcoming them;
- Formation in society tolerant Relationships K The main groups of victims;
- Interaction c state organizations and institutions to achieve statutory goals;
- editing of information materials;
- raising funds and donations to achieve the goals of the Association;
- carrying out economic activities in order to obtain the necessary funds to achieve the established goals and create jobs for the main groups of affected persons and their families;
- assistance in the provision of legal assistance to people who use psychoactive substances and members of their families;
- promoting the improvement of prevention and care in medical institutions, the availability of all necessary medical procedures;
- preventing the spread of epidemics caused by the use of psychoactive substances;
- involvement in the activities of the Association of persons who share the statutory goals;
- establishment of centres and development of rehabilitation programmes;
- creating or contributing to the creation of special conditions for palliative care in the EECA Region;
- and the attraction of humanitarian aid.
3.2. In order to achieve its statutory goals, the Association has all the rights guaranteed by the legislation of the Republic of Moldova, including:
a) to carry out and encourage initiatives of a civil, economic, cultural, educational nature, as well as other initiatives not prohibited by law;
b) carry out scientific and educational activities;
c) freely disseminate information in any form not prohibited by law;
d) to request and receive financial and material resources from the country or from abroad, including public funds;
e) to finance programs in the country and abroad by providing grants, scholarships, material and financial assistance;
f)to represent and protect the legitimate interests of its members, as well as, in accordance with the law, other persons before state bodies in order to achieve the statutory goals;
g) use the mechanism of percentage assignment;
h) to create enterprises and other organizations with the status of a legal entity;
i) to enjoy other rights granted by the current legislation.
3.3. The Association is obliged to comply with the legislation of the Republic of Moldova, including:
a) adjust its status in the event of changes in legislation;
b) keep records of its members;
c) submit to the state registration authority within a period of no more than 3 months the documents confirming the change of status, change of e-mail address, change of location, composition of management and control bodies.
3.4. In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 6 of Law No 86 of June 11, 2020
"On Non-Profit Organizations" in order to achieve its statutory goals, the Association has the right to carry out any types of activities not prohibited by law. The Association has the right to carry out economic activities, including social entrepreneurship. Economic activity can be carried out both directly by the Association and by creating legal entities aimed at making a profit. The activities of the Association, which are subject to licensing in accordance with the law, can be carried out only after obtaining a license.

4. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL BODIES
4.1. The organizational structure of the Association includes the following bodies:
a) General meeting;
b) Board of the Association;
c) Program Coordinator;
d) Censor
4.2. The Association has the right to create other bodies, working groups, expert councils and auxiliary structures that contribute to the achievement of statutory goals, in accordance with the internal documents of the Association.
4.3. The supreme governing body of the Association is the General Meeting of its members, which periodically meets for regular and extraordinary meetings.
4.4. The General Meeting has the following powers:
a) approves and makes changes to the charter of the association;
b) decides on the establishment of branches of the Association;
c) admits and excludes members;
d) elects and Withdraws Program Coordinator, Members Board of Directors and the control body;
e) approval of the strategic directions of the Association's activities;
f)approval of annual activity reports and financial statements;
g) Participates in the monitoring and control of the decisions of the Board and the Executive Service, through the tools of the Association's resource management by the General Meeting, cancels the decisions of the Program Coordinator and the Board without prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties;
h) makes decisions on the acquisition, distribution and alienation of the Association's property;
i) makes a decision on voluntary reorganization or liquidation of the Association in accordance with the procedure established by the Charter and in compliance with the law;
j) resolves other issues referred to its competence by law or charter.
4.5. The General Meeting elects a secretary for:
a) implementation of organizational and documentary support of the Association's activities;
b) ensuring the storage of protocols and official documents;
c) registration of requests and actions sent to the Association;
d) drawing up minutes of General Meetings and meetings of the Board of the Association;
e) correspondence with state authorities, other organizations and institutions;
f) informing the members of the Association about the decisions of the governing bodies;
g) Performance other functions, provided for Charter and internal documents of the Association.
4.6. The term of office of the Board elected by the General Meeting is 2 years.
4.7.The term of office of the Program Coordinator elected by the General Meeting is 4 years.
4.8. Regular meetings of the General Meeting are convened as necessary, but at least once a year. The General Meeting is convened by the Board of the Association, which notifies all members of the Association at least 15 days before the date of the General Meeting. The announcement of the convocation of the General Meeting must indicate the agenda, place, date and time of its holding. Information about the convocation of the supreme body is communicated to each member of the Association individually or by other means.
4.9. The general meeting is considered competent with the participation of at least 75% of the total membership of the ENPUD. Notification of the General Meeting is made through the official communication channels of the ENPUD indicating the agenda, date, time and form of the meeting.
4.10. An extraordinary General Meeting is convened at the initiative of the Board, the Program Coordinator or at the request of at least one third of the members of the Association.
4.11. The term of organization of an extraordinary General Meeting may not exceed 10 days from the date of the decision to convene it.
4.12. In the event that the General Meeting is not competent, the authorized body, within the period determined by the Board, shall reconvene the General Meeting with the same agenda. The reconvened General Meeting is competent with the participation of 50% of those present.
4.13. The general meeting can make decisions only on issues included in the agenda. On issues not included in the agenda, the General Meeting can make decisions only with the participation or presence of representatives of all members of the Association.
4.14. The course of meetings and decisions of the General Meeting are recorded.
4.15. A member of the General Assembly has access to all documents of the Association and has the right to check accounting documents, records of assets and transactions of the Association.
4.16. The Board of the Association is subordinate to the General Meeting.
4.17. Only persons appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Statute may be members of the Board of the Association.
4.18. The Board of the Association has the following competence:
a) develops a development strategy and determines the main directions of the Association's activities, submitting them for approval to the General Meeting;
b) ensures the implementation of the decisions of the General Meeting and submits reports on the activities of the Association to the General Meeting;
c) carries out strategic supervision over the activities of the Association and the implementation of the approved strategic directions;
d) monitors the functioning of the Monitoring and Evaluation System (M&E) in accordance with the approved ENPUD Monitoring and Evaluation Regulation;
e) initiates the revision of strategic plans and projects, if necessary;
f) initiates the development and approval of internal policies, regulations and regulations of the Association;
g) exercises control over the targeted use of funds;
h) approves payments and expenses based on reporting in the LEB system;
i) makes decisions on internal audit, inspections or external examination;
j) if significant risks or violations are identified, have the right to initiate an extraordinary General Meeting;
k) approves the staffing table, proposals for hiring and dismissing employees, the procedure for remuneration and salaries of employees of the Association with the approval of the General Meeting based on the results of competitions;
l) ensures that the Association complies with the ethical standards provided for in the non-profit sphere;
m) resolves all issues that are not within the exclusive competence of other bodies of the Association.
4.19. The Board of the Association is elected by the General Meeting for a term of 2 years. Meetings of the Board of the Association are convened as necessary, but at least once a quarter, and are competent in the presence of 2/3 of the members. Decisions are made by a simple majority of votes. At the request of a member of the Board of the Association The Chairman of the Board is obliged to convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board of the Association within 10 days. In case of refusal of the Chairman of the Board or failure to convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board of the Association within the period provided for by the Charter, the member of the Board who requested the convocation of an extraordinary meeting has the right to convene an extraordinary meeting without the consent of the Chairman of the Board.
4.20. The Chairman of the Board, elected from among the members of the Board of the Association, convenes meetings of the Board, and holding meetings of the Board is the responsibility of the members of the Board in turn, following the principle of voluntariness.
4.21. Membership in the Board of the Association is terminated in the following cases:
a) in the event of death,
b) in case of resignation;
c) in case of systemic failure to perform their duties.
d) in case of exclusion by decision of the General Assembly.
4.22. In case of situations provided for in paragraph 4.20, when a place in the Board of the Association remains vacant, the General Meeting appoints another member within the terms prescribed in the Regulations on the Board.
4.23. The Association is governed by a Programme Coordinator within his or her powers, who is an individual appointed by the General Assembly for a four-year term.
4.24. The Program Coordinator of the Association cannot be a member of the Board of the Association.
4.25. The Programme Coordinator has the following responsibilities:
a) carries out General Operational Management current the activities of the Association;
b) represents the Association in relations with public authorities and third parties;
c) executes the decisions of the General Meeting and the Management Board within its powers;
d) prepares an annual report on the activities of the Association and submits it for approval to the governing bodies;
e) acts on behalf of the Association within its powers;
f) signs contracts and other documents within the approved limits and in accordance with the internal regulations of the Association;
g) ensures the targeted use of funds within the approved budgets;
h) exercises other powers provided for by law.
4.26. The Programme Coordinator may not be:
a) a person who is prohibited by law or a court decision from holding this position or another position granting the right to dispose of material values;
b) An adult natural person under guardianship, to the extent that his right to dispose of property is limited by a court decision or he is not granted the right, independently or with the help of a guardian, to perform legal actions for the management of property, except for legal actions provided for by the Civil Code;
c) a person who has a conviction or an outstanding conviction for crimes against property, crimes in the field of economics, crimes committed by officials or persons heading organizations, committed intentionally.
4.27. If necessary, the Program Coordinator can create expert groups to study certain important issues of the Association's activities, discuss individual state programs in the field of the Association's activities, and attract public opinion to the most important problems of society.
4.28. To control the management of the Association and the activities of the Coordinator, the General Meeting may appoint one or more auditors or decide on an annual audit of the Association's activities by an external auditor. The following cannot be auditors:
a) Program Coordinator and members of the Board of the Association;
b) spouse, relatives and relatives of the manager/members of the management board up to and including the fourth degree of consanguinity;
c) a person who has a conviction or outstanding conviction for crimes against property, crimes in the field of economics, crimes committed by persons holding managerial positions or persons managing commercial organizations, committed intentionally.
4.29. The Program Coordinator is obliged to provide the auditors with all the documents necessary for the implementation of control.
4.30. The auditor prepares an annual report on the financial activities of the organization and submits it to the General Meeting.
4.31. The auditor notifies the General Meeting if he finds facts that are contrary to the law or the statutes of the Association and which have caused or may cause significant damage to it.

5. MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THEIR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
5.1. The founders of a public association become its members from the moment of registration of the public association by the state registration body.
5.2. Membership in a public association belongs to only one person.
5.3. Members of the Association can be individuals who:
- recognize and share the mission, goals and values of the ENPUD and meet the criteria of the Membership Regulations;
- participate in the activities of the Association within the framework of its statutory goals;
- undertake to comply with the Charter and internal documents of the Association, as well as the principles of solidarity, mutual support and non-discrimination.
5.4. If there is only one member left in the Association, it is obliged within three months either to admit new members or to take a decision on the reorganization or voluntary liquidation of the public association, in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Moldova.
5.5. Members of a public association participate in the activities of the association on the basis of equality and in accordance with the good principles of democracy.
5.6. The Association is not responsible for the obligations of its members, and the members are not responsible for the obligations of the Association.
5.7. Issues of admission to the Association, as well as withdrawal from its ranks are discussed at the meeting of the General Meeting of the Association. The decision on admission or withdrawal from the Association is communicated to him.
5.8. Members of the Association have the following rights and obligations:
a) the right to participate in the activities of the Association, to elect and be elected to any position of the Association, to participate in all projects of the Association, to publish works and other materials in the printed organ of the Association in the absence of a conflict of interest, to withdraw from the Association with or without specifying the reasons;
b) Members of the Association are obliged to comply with the provisions of this Charter, decisions of the General Meeting, the Board of the Association, the Program Coordinator, actively participate in the achievement of the statutory goals, as well as.
5.9. A member of the Association who does not take part in its activities, who has terminated communication with it on his own initiative, as well as who has violated the provisions of this Charter, may be expelled from its membership by decision of the General Meeting.
5.10. A member of the Association is guided by the following principles in its activities:
- solidarity and mutual support;
- trust between community members;
- respect for the diversity of identities and life experiences;
- equality and non-discrimination;
- the right to vote and self-representation;
- the primacy of human rights;
- ethical leadership and collective responsibility;
- transparency and accountability.

6. ASSETS AND SOURCES OF FUNDING
6.1.An association may own any property except that which is prohibited by law.
6.2. The property of the Association is used exclusively to achieve its statutory goals.
6.3. The property of the Association is formed from any sources not prohibited by law, including:
a) membership fees established by the decision of the General Meeting;
b) donations, grants, and legacies;
c) income from economic activities;
d) public funds, including financial resources received at the expense of interest.
6.4. The profit of the Association is not distributed among its members or other persons.
6.5. The Association may own buildings, structures, equipment, vehicles, as well as other property necessary to carry out activities to achieve the goals established by this Charter.
6.6.Donations to the Association can be in the form of movable and immovable property, copyrights, shares, etc.
6.7. Assets transferred to the Association by its members as contributions and donations cannot be withdrawn and are the property of the Association.

7. TRANSPARENCY OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES
7.1. The Association publishes an annual report on its activities no later than 6 months after the end of the year for which it was prepared. If the Association does not publish an annual report on its activities, it is obliged to send a copy of the report to any applicant within a maximum of one month. At the request of the competent state body, the Association is obliged to submit an annual report on its activities within a maximum of one month. The report on its activities contains information on the activities carried out, the cost of received and used financial resources and materials, as well as other necessary information.

8. ADOPTION, ADDITION AND/OR AMENDMENT OF THE CHARTER
8.1. The Association was established on the basis of the Charter. The Charter of the Association is approved by the decision on the establishment, which is drawn up in the minutes.
8.2. Changes and (or) additions made to the Charter of the Association are approved by the decision of the General Meeting, which is competent with the participation of more than half of its members or their representatives. Each member of the Association has one vote. Decisions are made by a simple majority of votes of those present.
8.3. Changes and (or) additions made to the charter come into force for third parties from the moment of their registration.

9. BRANCHES OF THE ASSOCIATION
9.1. The decision to establish a branch is made by the General Meeting. The branches carry out the same activities as the Association.
9.2. The branch acts on the basis of the regulations approved by the decision of the General Meeting. The manager of the branch is appointed by the General Meeting.
9.3.The branch manager regularly submits a report on the activities of the branch to the General Meeting of the Association.

10. METHOD OF REORGANIZATION AND LIQUIDATION
10.1. The Association ceases its activities: a) voluntary liquidation;
b) forced liquidation;
c) reorganization by merger, division or transformation.
10.2. The Association terminates its activities on the basis of the decision of the General Meeting adopted in the manner established by this Charter.
10.3. Reorganization of the Association is carried out in accordance with the legislation by merger (affiliation, merger), division or transformation with prior notification of creditors. The reorganization comes into force only after state registration.
10.4. Voluntary liquidation may take place if the statutory objectives cannot be achieved due to lack of funds or if the proposed statutory objectives are achieved.
10.5. An association may be forcibly dissolved by a court decision at the request of the Ministry of Justice, if its activities are contrary to the interests of national security, public safety, the maintenance of order or the prevention of crimes, the protection of health, morals, the rights and freedoms of others, and this measure is necessary in a democratic society, as well as if the provisions of Article 11 (6) of Law No 86/2020 have not been complied with. Failure to submit an annual activity report after the repeated request of the Ministry of Justice is the basis for initiating the compulsory liquidation procedure if the activity report has not been submitted within 6 months from the date of the repeated request. The examination of the application for forced liquidation is within the competence of the Chisinau Court.
10.6. Voluntary liquidation of the Association entails the opening of liquidation proceedings. When registering the liquidation of the Association, the state registration authority makes an entry in the State Register "in the process of liquidation". The liquidation of the Association is carried out by a liquidation commission appointed by the body that made this decision, in accordance with the provisions of this Statute, Law No 86/2020 and the Civil Code.
10.7. The person authorized by the minutes of the General Meeting submits to the state registration body an application for registration of the liquidation of the Association and entry of the relevant information into the State Register, as well as communicates the relevant data to the members of the liquidation commission.
10.8. The liquidation commission has rights and obligations that do not contradict the goals of liquidation. The liquidation commission suspends the activities of the Association, collects receivables from debtors, sells property, satisfies the claims of creditors and distributes the remaining property in accordance with the legislation and charters.
10.9. The liquidation commission draws up a liquidation balance sheet, which indicates the value and composition of the remaining property, and submits it for approval to the body that made the decision on liquidation.
10.10. The property remaining after the satisfaction of creditors' claims cannot be distributed among the members of the Association and members of its bodies.
10.11. The property remaining after the voluntary liquidation of the Association, after satisfying the claims, is transferred to another non-profit organization that has the same goals as the one being liquidated, specified in the charter or created by the supreme governing body. The property of the forcibly liquidated Association shall be transferred to the non-profit organization specified in the charter, and if the charter does not specify the non-profit beneficiary organization, to the non-profit organization determined by the court on the basis of a public announcement.
10.12. The liquidation commission shall be liable for losses caused to creditors if it has not fulfilled its obligations, has not distributed the property of the Association before satisfying the claims of creditors or in violation of the law or the charter of the Association.
10.13. The liquidation commission is responsible for losses caused to the Association through its fault.

Signatures of the founders:
1. Full name, date/r, citizenship, residential address, passport details
2. Full name, date/r, citizenship, residential address, passport details

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