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APPROVED by Protocol No. 1 of the Reporting and Election Conference of the PUBLIC ORGANIZATION “UKRAINIAN JUDO FEDERATION” dated October 5, 2024

STATUTE

OF THE PUBLIC ORGANIZATION

“UKRAINIAN JUDO FEDERATION”

(NEW EDITION)

IDENTIFICATION CODE 14292688

Kyiv 2024

Section I. Definition of Terms

UJF - Ukrainian Judo Federation - the body recognized by the IJF and EJU as the national governing body of judo in Ukraine. IJF - International Judo Federation - the worldwide governing body of judo. EJU - European Judo Union - the continental association of the IJF responsible for the promotion and development of judo in Europe. IOC - International Olympic Committee - the worldwide governing body overseeing the development of Olympic sports. NOC - National Olympic Committee - the national governing body overseeing the development of Olympic sports in Ukraine. WADA - World Anti-Doping Agency. Conference - the supreme governing body of the UJF. Supervisory Board of UJF - the collegial supervisory and advisory body of the UJF. Presidium - the collegial permanent governing body of the UJF. Separate subdivision - a subdivision of the UJF in a territory that is part of the administrative-territorial system of Ukraine (according to Article 133 of the Constitution of Ukraine), which ensures the implementation of the statutory tasks of the UJF in the respective administrative-territorial unit. URMF - Unified Register of Federation Members - an electronic register of members and separate subdivisions of the Ukrainian Judo Federation (UJF). Accredited regional sports organization - a separate legal entity (regional judo federation) that oversees the development of judo, whose participants are duly registered in the URMF. UJF Commissions - permanent bodies that carry out current work in the areas determined by the governing bodies of the UJF.

Section II. General Provisions

Article 1. Name and Legal Form of UJF

1.1. The Public Organization “Ukrainian Judo Federation” (hereinafter referred to as “UJF” or the Federation) is a public, voluntary, non-profit, independent, sports association of physical culture and sports orientation, created to protect and realize the rights and freedoms, as well as common sports, creative, national-cultural, social, economic and other legitimate interests of its members and to achieve the goals defined by the statute of the UJF (hereinafter referred to as the “Statute”) and has All-Ukrainian status.

1.2. Name in Ukrainian and English of the Federation.

1.2.1. Full name in Ukrainian and English of the UJF:

• in Ukrainian: Громадська організація «Федерація дзюдо України»;
• in English: “Ukrainian Judo Federation”.

1.2.2. Abbreviated name in Ukrainian and English:

• in Ukrainian: ГО «Федерація дзюдо України» or ГО «ФДУ»;
• in English: “Ukrainian Judo Federation” or “UJF”.

Article 2. Legal Basis and Principles of UJF Activities

2.1. The UJF operates in accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine, the Laws of Ukraine “On Public Associations”, “On Physical Culture and Sports”, other legislative acts and this Statute on the basis of the principles of voluntariness, self-governance, free choice of territory of activity, unity of interests, equality before the law, absence of property interest of its members (participants), legality, transparency, openness, freedom of expression, humanity and priority of universal human values for the joint realization of citizens’ rights and freedoms.

2.2. In accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Physical Culture and Sports”, the UJF has the status of a national sports federation, which, in addition to the powers regarding its members provided by the legislation for public organizations and this Statute, grants it the right to use powers delegated by the central executive body in the field of physical culture and sports for the development of judo, and the exclusive right to represent Ukrainian judo in international sports organizations and at international judo competitions, as well as the exclusive right to hold official judo competitions in Ukraine, on the basis of an agreement between the UJF and the central executive body that ensures the implementation of state policy on physical culture and sports in Ukraine.

2.3. The UJF is free to choose the directions of its activities. Restrictions on the activities of the UJF may be established exclusively by the Constitution of Ukraine and the laws of Ukraine.

2.4. Interference by state bodies and their officials in the activities of the UJF, as well as interference by the UJF in the activities of state bodies, their officials and the activities of other citizens’ associations, is not permitted, except in cases provided by law.

2.5. The UJF does not allow discrimination on the grounds of nationality, religion, race or gender, and adheres to political and religious neutrality.

Article 3. Relations with International Judo Organizations

3.1. The UJF is a member of the IJF and EJU, recognizes the purpose and objectives of their activities, and builds its relations with them on the basis of mutual respect and full recognition of their competence and jurisdiction.

3.2. The Federation ensures compliance by its members with the Statutes, regulations and decisions of the governing bodies of the IJF and EJU.

3.3. If necessary, the UJF determines its relations with the IJF, EJU and other international organizations by concluding relevant agreements and contracts with them.

Article 4. Official Languages

4.1. The official language of the UJF is Ukrainian. Working languages may be English or Russian.

4.2. Official documents of the Federation are prepared in Ukrainian.

4.3. In case of discrepancies in the translation of official UJF documents into any of the official languages of the IJF or EJU, the Ukrainian version shall prevail.

[Full translation of remaining sections pending. See Ukrainian version for complete statute text.]

The statute contains:

• Section III. Purpose, Tasks and Directions of UJF Activities (Articles 5-6)
• Section IV. Legal Status of UJF (Articles 7-8)
• Section V. Membership in UJF (Articles 9-13)
• Section VI. Governing Bodies of the Federation (Articles 14-35)
• Section VII. Reporting Procedures and Consideration of Appeals (Articles 36-38)
• Section VIII. Final Provisions (Articles 39-41)