Ma'naviyat

Approved by Minutes No. 199 of the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment dated 5 November 2021. New edition.

I. General provisions

1.1. This Charter defines the organizational and legal form, goals and objectives, main areas of activity, rights and obligations of the Republican Center of Spirituality and Enlightenment (hereinafter - the Center), as well as the procedure for organizing its activities and reporting.

1.2. The Center was established by Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PQ-3160 of 28 July 2017 "On increasing the effectiveness of spiritual and educational work and raising the development of the sphere to a new stage" by merging the Republican Center for the Promotion of Spirituality and the Scientific and Practical Center of National Idea and Ideology of the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment on their basis.

1.3. The Center is the legal successor of the Republican Center for the Promotion of Spirituality and the Scientific and Practical Center of National Idea and Ideology with respect to all their rights and obligations.

1.4. In accordance with Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PQ-4307 of 3 May 2019 "On additional measures to increase the effectiveness of spiritual and educational work", the Center is a non-governmental non-profit organization that serves as the working body of the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment.

1.5. The organizational and legal form of the Center is an institution.

1.6. The Center carries out its activities in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On non-governmental non-profit organizations", decrees, resolutions and orders of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, decisions of the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment, resolutions and orders of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan and this Charter.

1.7. The Center carries out its activities on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the principles of legality, transparency and self-government.

1.8. The Center has the right to hold property and non-property rights in its own name, to act as plaintiff and defendant in court, and has an independent balance sheet, bank accounts in national and foreign currency, a round seal, a stamp and letterheads bearing its name.

The Center may have a flag, pennant, emblem and other symbols registered with the state in the prescribed manner.

1.9. The Center is located at: 76 Yusuf Khos Hojib Street, Yakkasaray District, Tashkent.

1.9.1. Full name of the Center:

in the state language - "Respublika Ma'naviyat va ma'rifat markazi";
in Russian - "Республиканский Центр духовности и просвещения";
in English - "Republican Center of Spirituality and Enlightenment".

Abbreviated name of the Center:

in the state language - RMMM;
in Russian - РЦДП;
in English - RCSE.

II. Goals and objectives of the Center

2.1. The main goals of the Center are:

turning a healthy worldview and creative spirit into a nationwide movement through broad promotion of the idea "From national revival to national progress", based on the principles of goodness and humanism;
conducting research and outreach on the essence, roots and unique examples of our national spirituality and the principles of its development today, using consistent, effective and modern targeted methods and tools;
coordinating spiritual and educational events in ministries, agencies and regions among broad sections of the population, especially young people, aimed at fostering love and devotion to the Motherland, selflessness and involvement in reforms, and at fully revealing the place and importance of national values, customs and sacred traditions in modern life;
conducting systematic and modern outreach against any internal and external threats that negatively affect the spirituality of the population, especially young people, and others.

2.2. The Center performs the following tasks:

promoting the national idea based on the principles of goodness and humanism, and defining priority areas of spiritual and educational work;
developing and implementing targeted outreach programs that take into account the specifics of sectors and regions;
continuous spiritual education of the population, especially young people, and holding spiritual and educational events aimed at further strengthening interfaith tolerance, interethnic harmony and mutual kindness;
outreach aimed at conveying to broad sections of the population the content and essence of the political and socio-economic reforms carried out in the country, the laws adopted and state programs;
coordinating the activities of the "Ma'rifat" Society of Promoters, which brings together the general public, scholars, specialists and the creative intelligentsia;
in-depth coverage of the essence of complex geopolitical and ideological processes in the world, and effective ideological struggle against terrorism, religious extremism, fanaticism, corruption, separatism, human trafficking, information attacks, the negative influence of "mass culture", drug trafficking and other threats;
outreach aimed at eliminating internal threats that hinder the stable development of our society, such as indifference to the fate of the country, localism, clannishness, and neglect of family values and the upbringing of young people;
broad promotion of the national idea among all nations, ethnic groups and social groups living in our country, turning the creative spirit into a general social movement, and strengthening confidence in the future;
introducing a proportionate, targeted and meaningful approach to outreach that takes into account the spiritual needs, regional, professional and age characteristics of the population;
conducting sociological research to ensure science-based monitoring of the effectiveness of spiritual and educational work in ministries, agencies and regions;
developing a healthy worldview and reading habits among young people, raising the culture of sensible use of the internet and information and communication technologies, and strengthening their ideological immunity against ideological and information attacks;
establishing cooperation with state and public organizations in the socio-economic activation of young people in mahallas;
developing and implementing measures to preserve the historical heritage, customs and traditions of national upbringing of our people, to strengthen mutual kindness among broad sections of the population, and to establish a healthy lifestyle in society;
instilling in the hearts and minds of the younger generation, through effective means, feelings and notions related to parents, family and mahalla, historical memory, national pride and the upbringing of a harmoniously developed person, and developing the heritage of our ancestors in this area in close connection with the requirements of present-day development;
preparing social advertising of various topics and formats, making full use of television, radio, the press and the internet, introducing the public to the life and work of the heroes of our time - leaders and progressive people who set an example for all - and boldly raising the vices and problems that prevent their positive initiatives from being implemented;
studying spiritual and ideological processes on a scientific basis, developing their diagnostic foundations and defining their prospects, organizing outreach effectively and providing professional development for workers in the sector;
coordinating the activities of state bodies, non-governmental organizations and working (expert) groups in the main areas of spiritual and educational work in the country;
studying the nature of harmful ideas and spiritual threats that contradict our national interests and way of life, and their influence on various sections of the population;
effectively countering actions that negatively affect the minds of young people and aim to make them ideologically dependent, and developing programs of spiritual and moral education to raise a strong-willed, selfless and patriotic generation with independent views;
studying foreign experience in organizing spiritual, educational and upbringing work, as well as comprehensive scientific and practical analysis and assessment of current ideological processes;
monitoring spiritual, educational and upbringing work in preschool, general secondary, secondary specialized and higher education, in mahallas and other structures, and developing science-based proposals and recommendations on upbringing to solve the problems identified;
organizing fundamental, applied and innovative research in spiritual education and the social sciences and humanities, coordinating the implementation of their results in practice, and others.

2.3. The Center performs the tasks assigned to it through "road maps" and programs of measures.

III. Main areas of activity of the Center

3.1. The main areas of activity of the Center are:

helping to ensure the continuity of spiritual and moral education in the family, educational organizations and mahallas;
organizing outreach and upbringing work on a scientific basis, increasing the effectiveness of scientific and methodological research in the sector, and introducing a system of continuous monitoring aimed at strengthening the stability of the social and spiritual environment;
carrying out measures to eliminate vices such as indifference to the fate of the country, localism, clannishness, corruption, indifference to family values and irresponsibility in the upbringing of young people;
raising the population's culture of using the global internet, and strengthening its ideological immunity against ideological and information attacks;
ensuring the priority of spiritual and moral criteria, national and universal values in culture, literature, cinema, theatre, music and all forms of art, publishing and printed products, and the mass media;
organizing targeted ideological and educational work on the upbringing of young people in families and educational institutions, and among unorganized youth in remote areas and mahallas;
based on the principle "Enlightenment against ignorance", creating an atmosphere of uncompromising struggle against any alien ideas that threaten the peace and tranquillity of our country and harm the faith of our people, such as terrorism, religious extremism, fanaticism, radicalism, separatism, corruption, human trafficking, the negative influence of "mass culture" and drug trafficking;
improving spiritual and educational technologies in an alarming and complex situation in which globalization is intensifying and new threats and risks to peace and stability are multiplying;
forming an independent and conscious attitude of the country's population, especially the younger generation, to political processes in the world and in our country, and developing in them an active civic position, selflessness and patriotism;
conveying to the general public the essence of important international events and the processes taking place around us, and creating a system of enlightenment aimed at turning people into spiritually mature and politically active citizens;
in the course of building civil society and the rule of law, strengthening respect for the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan by raising the legal awareness of all social groups, and helping everyone to live with a deep understanding of their civil rights, freedoms and duties and to take an active part in public life.

IV. Rights and obligations of the Center

4.1. The Center has the right to:

conduct research on the theory and practical technologies of the national idea and ideology, provide methodological support for outreach, conduct scientific expert reviews and create multimedia products;
ensure the continuous activity of the "Ma'rifat" Society of Promoters, formed with the participation of scholars, specialists, the creative intelligentsia and citizens with oratorical skills; organize and coordinate spiritual and educational outreach locally; establish cooperation with public, cultural and art organizations and educational institutions; and carry out information and analytical work;
study the state of spiritual and educational work at all enterprises and organizations of the republic regardless of their form of ownership, analyse and discuss the spiritual environment and give them appropriate recommendations on this basis;
submit representations to state bodies, organizations and institutions on eliminating the ineffective organization of spiritual and educational work, as well as cases of disrespect for state policy, state symbols and national values, situations contrary to spiritual and moral criteria, threatening noble human qualities or promoting immorality and indecency;
transfer property on the Center's balance sheet that is not needed to the Center's territorial branches and divisions with the right of free use in the prescribed manner;
cooperate on spiritual and educational matters with the embassies of foreign states in our country in the manner provided for by law and in accordance with the norms of international law;
award memorable gifts to winners, participants and honoured guests of festivals, competitions and other events;
nominate, in the prescribed manner, talented workers of the spiritual and educational sphere within the Center's system who have shown particular dedication and diligence for awards;
lease buildings on the Center's balance sheet for temporary use directly on the basis of a contract;
monitor the effectiveness of professional development of officials responsible for spirituality and enlightenment and of promoters by the "Ma'rifat" Society of Promoters;
organize meetings of the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment and carry out practical and organizational work related to the implementation of the Council's decisions;
publish information about its activities in the mass media and on the global information network;
request information on the results of reforms and on spiritual and educational matters from ministries and agencies, organizations, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, and the councils of spirituality and enlightenment of regions, cities and districts;
organize trips to foreign countries and produce media products to promote the rich spiritual and cultural heritage and national values of our people in the republic and abroad;
give recommendations on the appointment of candidates to the positions of deputies of the Chairman of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and of the khokims of Tashkent city, regions and districts (cities) for youth policy, social development and spiritual and educational work; advisers to heads of state and economic administration bodies on increasing the effectiveness of spiritual and educational work and ensuring compliance with the legislation on the state language; vice-rectors of higher education institutions for youth affairs and spiritual and educational work; deputy directors of secondary specialized and vocational education institutions for spiritual and educational work; and deputy directors of general secondary schools for spiritual and educational work;
within the goals and objectives of the Charter, conclude contracts, place social and spiritual orders, engage scholars, intellectuals, specialists and active citizens with extensive life experience on a contractual basis to prepare books and brochures, outreach materials, scientific and journalistic articles and scripts, agree on the scope of work and pay for the work performed at agreed prices, and provide them with outreach materials;
prepare spiritual and educational literature, methodological manuals, books, posters and other printed publications, multimedia products, television and radio programmes, feature and documentary films and video clips;
become a founder of various enterprises with its own share and open subsidiaries providing various services;
establish business structures to fulfil the tasks defined in the Charter, including:
- organizing a system for publishing and distributing printed and audio book products under contracts on order;
- organizing the sale of video products with spiritual and educational content;
- setting up film studios, electronic publications, portals and websites;
- publishing and distributing fiction, educational, scientific-theoretical, popular science and visual literature under contracts;
- organizing training courses in the spiritual and educational field under contracts;
have other rights not contrary to the law in order to fulfil its tasks;
use funds received from paid services to develop the Center's material and technical base and for social support of employees;
attract funds from state, non-governmental and public organizations, including grants from international and foreign organizations, to ensure the fulfilment of its tasks;
in order to develop the sector, in the manner prescribed by law, have its own newspaper, scientific and methodological journals, official websites and web pages on the global information network and electronic publications, and act as a founder of mass media;
study public attitudes to the reforms carried out in the country; conduct sociological research with the involvement of specialists to increase the effectiveness of spiritual and educational work in the regions; organize local and international scientific and practical conferences and forums on various issues; create conditions for independent researchers to conduct research in the field; establish coordinating councils for the social sciences and humanities; conduct scientific expert reviews of dissertations; and issue scientific opinions and recommendations;
coordinate the activities of the branches, divisions, organizations and institutions subordinate to the Center.

The Center may also have other rights not contrary to current legislation in order to fulfil its tasks.

To address matters of particular importance, an Advisory Council of 7 members may be established at the Center by order of the Head of the Center. The Advisory Council operates on the basis of the relevant regulation.

4.2. The obligations of the Center are to:

comply with the requirements established by the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
ensure the transparency of information on the use of its property and funds;
submit reports on its activities, in the manner prescribed by law, to the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment, the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
assist in the development of long-term plans and programs for the comprehensive development of regional, territorial and local divisions, as well as specific proposals for solving their problems;
study socially significant initiatives and the work experience of various public organizations and give recommendations on disseminating them;
organize professional development for responsible staff of the Center's system and the sector;
the Center also has other obligations provided for by law.

V. Structure of the Center, governing bodies and their powers

5.1. The governing body of the Center is the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment. The Council exercises the following powers:

coordinates the activities of the Center and of the councils of spirituality and enlightenment of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the regions, Tashkent city and districts (cities);
elects the Chairman of the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment, his deputies and the Executive Secretary of the Council;
reorganizes and liquidates the Center and its branches and divisions in the manner prescribed by law;
approves the Charter of the Center and the regulations of the councils of spirituality and enlightenment of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the regions, Tashkent city and districts (cities), and amends and supplements them;
monitors the activities of the Center and of the councils of spirituality and enlightenment of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the regions, Tashkent city and districts (cities);
hears reports of the Executive Secretary of the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment and of the chairmen of the councils of spirituality and enlightenment of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the regions and Tashkent city;
approves programs of measures, road maps and other documents on spiritual and educational matters;
documents related to the activities of the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment are signed by the Chairman of the Council and his deputies, as well as by the Executive Secretary of the Council.

5.2. The following are under the authority of the Center:

territorial branches of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the regions and Tashkent city (hereinafter - territorial branches);
district (city) divisions (hereinafter - territorial divisions);
the Institute of Social and Spiritual Research;
the "Ma'rifat" Society of Promoters;
the "Ma'naviyat" publishing house;
the "Tafakkur" journal;
the "Ma'naviy hayot" journal;
the Target Fund for the Support of Spirituality and Creativity.

The branches, divisions, organizations and institutions under the authority of the Center operate on the basis of their respective charters, and their activities are coordinated by the Center.

5.5. Powers of the Head of the Center:

exercises general management of the Center;
coordinates, on the basis of the law, the activities of the branches, divisions, organizations and institutions under the authority of the Center;
acts on behalf of the Center without a power of attorney and represents the interests of the Center before all legal entities and individuals, as well as foreign organizations;
in the prescribed manner, appoints and dismisses the staff of the Center, the heads of the Center's territorial branches in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the regions and Tashkent city, and the heads of the "Ma'rifat" Society of Promoters, the Institute of Social and Spiritual Research, the "Tafakkur" and "Ma'naviy hayot" journals and the "Ma'naviyat" publishing house, and has the authority to reward them and hold them disciplinarily liable;
approves the charters of the Center's territorial branches in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the regions and Tashkent city, as well as of subordinate organizations and institutions;
submits proposals to the Deputy Chairman of the Council, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, on rewarding his deputies and holding them disciplinarily liable, including on whether they should remain in their positions, and raises their personal responsibility;
defines the functions and job duties of the deputy heads, the Center's staff and the heads of territorial branches, as well as their personal responsibility;
organizes professional development of the Center's staff;
organizes monitoring of the staff's compliance with the code of ethics;
organizes effective handling of appeals from individuals and legal entities within the time limits and in the manner prescribed by law, establishes dialogue with the public and regularly receives individuals and representatives of legal entities;
organizes visits by the Center's staff to historical cities on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
on the basis of a regulation approved by the Advisory Council, rewards and encourages employees on national and professional holidays and other occasions, and sets additional allowances for them;
approves the staffing table and the cost estimate of the Center;
exercises the rights of operational management of property, concludes contracts, including employment contracts, issues powers of attorney, opens bank accounts and has the right of first signature on banking, financial and other documents;
issues orders and other regulatory documents binding on the Center's staff, territorial branches, divisions and subordinate organizations and institutions;
monitors the financial affairs of the Center's divisions and subordinate enterprises, organizations and institutions;
establishes business structures as legal entities on the basis of the law and in line with the goals and objectives of the Center;
deals with the financial and economic affairs of the Center and arranges additional funding through sponsorship and self-financing activities;
strengthens the material and technical base of the Center and equips it with modern equipment;
involves the "Ma'rifat" Society of Promoters in fulfilling the tasks set by the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment, provides it with brochures and manuals prepared by publishers and organizations and with modern information technology, and decides on incentives;
establishes cooperation with foreign and international organizations and decides on sending and receiving delegations;
nominates employees and public promoters who have set a special example in the work of the Center for state awards of the Republic of Uzbekistan and rewards them with the Center's certificates of honour and cash bonuses;
uses funds earned through self-financing and raised with the support of sponsors to strengthen the material and technical base of the Center and to reward employees;
awards the "Ma'naviyat fidoyisi" (Devotee of Spirituality) badge to citizens who have worked selflessly and achieved effective results in spiritual and educational work and in creating a high social and spiritual environment in the republic;
organizes the sale of publications produced with self-financed funds;
leases and sells the building and vehicles on the Center's balance sheet in the manner prescribed by law;
forms the Center's development fund;
may carry out other activities not contrary to current legislation in order to fulfil its tasks;
the Head of the Center may also have other powers in accordance with the law.

The Head of the Center is appointed and dismissed by the Deputy Chairman of the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in agreement with the Chairman of the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment.

In the absence of the Head of the Center, his duties are performed by the First Deputy Head of the Center.

VI. Branches of the Center in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the regions and Tashkent city (territorial branches)

6.1. The branches of the Center in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the regions and Tashkent city (hereinafter - territorial branches) are subordinate to the Republican Center of Spirituality and Enlightenment and perform their tasks on the basis of this Charter, their own charters and the law.

6.2. The heads of the Center's branches in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the regions and Tashkent city are appointed and dismissed by the Head of the Republican Center of Spirituality and Enlightenment from among three candidates proposed by the chairmen of the territorial councils.

6.3. The territorial branches of the Center have the status of a legal entity, their own bank account and seal.

6.4. The territorial branches include the city and district divisions of the Republican Center of Spirituality and Enlightenment.

6.6. The territorial branches are organizational bodies that ensure the implementation locally of decisions of the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment and instructions of the Republican Center of Spirituality and Enlightenment, coordinate the activities of promoters, and organize and coordinate spiritual and educational work.

6.7. The territorial branches carry out their activities on the basis of a charter approved by the Head of the Republican Center of Spirituality and Enlightenment.

VII. District (city) divisions of the Center

7.1. The district (city) divisions of the Center operate under the direction of the relevant territorial branch and perform the tasks defined in their charters on the basis of the law.

7.2. The district (city) divisions of the Center may have the status of a legal entity; this status is acquired with the permission of the Center.

7.3. The heads of the district (city) divisions of the Center are appointed and dismissed by the heads of the Center's territorial branches in the prescribed manner, in official agreement with the Center.

7.4. As executive bodies of the councils of spirituality and enlightenment, the city and district divisions of the Center form groups of intellectuals, especially teachers and educators, mahalla activists and representatives of various non-governmental public organizations; study and coordinate the state of promotion of the national idea and of spiritual and educational work at all enterprises, organizations and institutions located in the respective districts and cities, regardless of their form of ownership and departmental subordination; and submit the findings for discussion by the relevant councils of spirituality and enlightenment.

7.5. The territorial branches and district (city) divisions of the Center are financed from the state budget.

7.6. The rights and obligations of the branches and divisions, the procedure for their establishment, reorganization and liquidation, and their rights to manage property are defined in detail in their charters.

VIII. Procedure for forming the property and funds of the Center

8.1. The Center may have at its disposal buildings, structures, housing, equipment, inventory, funds in national and foreign currency, securities, intellectual property and copyright objects, organizations (enterprises, institutions) and other property necessary for the material support of the activities provided for by this Charter and created at its own expense.

8.2. The sources of the property of the Center and its branches and divisions are:

state budget funds;
the Target Fund for the Support of Spirituality and Creativity;
voluntary property contributions and donations from individuals and legal entities, including foreign ones;
targeted financial allocations and state support provided for activities in the sector under state orders;
targeted funds from state bodies and public organizations, including foreign and international organizations, in the form of grants, subsidies and social orders for the implementation of spiritual and educational programs and projects;
income (profit) from business activities used to fulfil the tasks defined in the Charter;
income from the Center's printed publications;
other receipts not prohibited by law.

8.3. Income received by the Center and its structures from business activities, paid services and other activities is used to carry out the activities defined in the Charter, to strengthen the material and technical base of the Center and to provide material support to employees.

8.4. The territorial branches and divisions of the Center, as well as subordinate enterprises, organizations and institutions, are not entitled to write off property from their balance sheets independently without the permission of the Center.

8.5. The territorial branches and district (city) divisions of the Center exercise the right of operational management of the property assigned to them.

IX. Procedure for amending and supplementing the Charter

9.1. Amendments and additions may be made to the Charter of the Center on the basis of the law.

9.2. After amendments and additions are made, the Center must be re-registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the prescribed manner.

X. Accounting and reporting at the Center

10.1. The territorial branches of the Center report to the Center on the work done every quarter, by the 10th day of the first month of the following quarter, in the prescribed manner.

10.2. The district (city) divisions of the Center report to the territorial branches on the work done every month, by the 5th day of the following month, in the prescribed form.

10.3. The Center keeps records of the results of its activities and submits them in the prescribed manner to the registration, tax and statistical authorities.

10.4. Where necessary, the Center may engage an external auditor to audit the financial and economic activities of the Center and its territorial branches and divisions.

The spiritual and financial activities of the branches, divisions, organizations and institutions under the authority of the Center may also be reviewed.

XI. Procedure for reorganization and liquidation of the Center

11.1. The Center is reorganized by decision of the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment.

11.2. The Center is liquidated by decision of the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment or by a court decision.

11.3. After the liquidation of the Center, its property is disposed of in the manner specified in the decision of the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan or the court.

11.4. Property remaining after the claims of the Center's creditors have been satisfied may not be distributed among the participants (members) of the organization, members of its governing bodies or employees of non-governmental non-profit organizations.

Executive Secretary of the Republican Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment
M. Hojimatov