Statutes “just human e.V.”
§ 1 Name and Seat
1. The society is called “just human”. Its seat is in Stuttgart, Germany.
2. It is registered in the register of associations and carries the addition “e.V.”.
3. The financial year of the society is the calendar year.
§ 2 Purpose
1. The purpose of the society is to support people affected by war, violence, political or personal persecution, exploitation, or economic hardship, as well as to support measures to eliminate causes of flight and to promote the development of democratic structures and administrations. Specifically, the society promotes:
- support for people who have had to flee their countries because of war, violence, political or personal persecution, exploitation, or economic hardship,
- international ethos and tolerance in all areas of culture and human understanding,
- development cooperation,
- support for women and girls as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual and intersex people whose human rights are violated,
- research and studies on the causes and elimination of reasons for flight and support for people affected by war, violence, political or personal persecution, exploitation or economic hardship,
- training and qualification for supporting refugees, addressing the causes of flight, and building democratic structures and administrations.
2. The purpose of the statutes is particularly realized by:
- individual case support or projects to rescue people in life-threatening situations, as well as basic care and medical, psychosocial, and legal support for people who have had to flee or are fleeing, both in Germany and worldwide,
- measures and projects to eliminate causes of flight, e.g., engagement in human rights and against climate change, arms trading, violence and economic exploitation, as well as support for the development of democratic structures and administrations,
- political lobbying, public awareness, and information activities,
- development of organizational structures in Germany and worldwide.
§ 3 Non-profit and Charitable Status
1. The society exclusively and directly pursues non-profit and charitable purposes in the sense of the “Tax-privileged Purposes” section of the German tax code.
2. The society acts selflessly; it does not primarily pursue economic gains.
3. Funds of the society may only be used for the purposes defined in the statutes. Members do not receive payments from society funds by virtue of their membership.
4. No person shall benefit from expenditures unrelated to the society’s purpose or receive disproportionately high remuneration.
§ 4 Organs of the Society
1. The organs of the society are the General Assembly and the Board.
§ 5 Membership
1. Any natural or legal person committed to the realization of the society’s goals can become a member. Admission is decided by the Board.
2. Membership ends:
- by resignation from the society, which must be declared in writing to the Board. Resignation becomes effective at the end of the financial year,
- by expulsion,
- by death (or for legal entities, by dissolution).
3. A member can be expelled if their behavior grossly contradicts the interests of the society. The Board decides on the expulsion.
4. Members who have left or been expelled have no claim to society assets.
5. Members decide on membership fees at the General Assembly. The society also uses donations and grants to achieve the purposes defined in §2. Members assist in attracting additional donors and supporters to sustainably achieve the society’s objectives.
§ 6 General Assembly
1. The ordinary General Assembly is held once a year. An additional assembly must be called if required by the society’s interests or if at least 1/5 of members request it in writing stating the purpose and reason.
2. Each assembly is convened in writing or by email by the Board with at least four weeks’ notice and the agenda.
3. The chair of the assembly is the first chairperson of the Board, or in their absence, the second chairperson. If neither is present, the assembly elects a chairperson. The assembly also elects a secretary from its members.
4. Each properly convened assembly is competent to make decisions regardless of the number of members present.
5. Decisions are made by simple majority of valid votes. Abstentions are invalid. Amendments to the statutes or purposes require a ¾ majority of valid votes. The Board decides on the voting procedure. Elections are conducted in writing unless a unanimous open vote is requested.
6. Minutes of the assembly are kept and signed by the chairperson and the secretary.
§ 7 Board
1. The Board consists of at least three and at most five members. At least half of the members must be female.
2. The authorized representatives according to § 26 BGB are the first and second chairpersons. Each can represent the society individually. At least one representative must be female.
3. The Board is elected by the General Assembly for two years; members remain in office until re-elected.
4. The Board may appoint an executive manager to assist in running the society. The executive manager is a voting member of the Board and can represent the society after written authorization according to § 26 BGB.
5. The Board decides on concrete measures to achieve the purposes in §2 and reports to the General Assembly on successes and failures. Board members and, if applicable, the executive manager may submit project proposals.
§ 8 Auditing
1. The General Assembly elects two auditors for two years.
2. Auditors review proper financial management by the Board and executive manager, if applicable, and report annually.
§ 9 Dissolution and Assets
1. In case of dissolution or loss of tax-privileged status, society assets shall pass to medica mondiale e.V., which must use them exclusively for charitable and non-profit purposes.
