THE COMPANY OF THE ESTIMATE CONTRACTORS
THE REASON
Pohikiri_25.05.2018 (pdf) Adopted and entered into force 25.05.2018
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1. The Estonian Society of Conciliators (hereinafter the EUU or the Society) is a non-profit, with its own statutory
an organization not seeking profit by the activity, the activity of which is based on its own initiative activity,
the elected governing bodies and their periodic reporting before the members of the association.
1.2. The seat of the association is Tallinn. [overall. protok. 25.05.2018 - entry into force. 25.05.2018]
1.3. The association is an independent legal body established by an indefinite deadline and has its own
seal, current account in banks and insignia.
1.4. The association is guided in its activities by the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, the Law on Non-Profit Organizations,
of the laws and other normative acts relating to the field and this Statutes.
1.5. The statutory purpose of the association is not to receive material income and distribute it to its members,
the association uses its revenues exclusively to achieve its statutory purposes.
1.6. The accounting and statistical accounting of the association shall be carried out according to the Republic of Estonia
to legislation, the association pays state and local taxes.
1.7. In order to exercise its rights, the Association has the right to contact a state institution, a local
to a local government body or court.
1.8. The association bases its activities on the European Reconciliation Directive (European Mediation Directive
2008/52/EC) to the recommendations developed in the organization of conciliation activities.
2. PRECAUTIONS OF THE UNITED ACTIVITIES AND PROVISIONS OF THEIR PROVISION
2.1. The objectives of the activities of the association are:
1) to connect and support professionals engaged in conciliation with a corresponding for conciliation activities
preparation and whose competence meets the basic requirements approved by the Estonian Association of Conciliators;
2) the organisation of professional training and refresher training for professionals performing conciliation;
3) the development of training programmes and professional qualification requirements for conciliators;
4) the organisation of the assessment and raising of professional qualifications of conciliators;
5) establishing contacts and organizing cooperation with conciliators from other countries;
6) cooperation between legal bodies, child protection workers, social workers, Estonian Peretherapy Society, Estonia
Association with the Society of Supervision and Coaching and other non-profit organizations and institutions
to better carry out the objectives;
7) expand and develop areas of reconciliation activities, such as family reconciliation, offender-victim
reconciliation, community reconciliation school reconciliation, reconciliation of labor dispute issues, etc., and introduce
the effectiveness of reconciliation activities in the resolution of various conflicts;
8) establishing a network of different areas of reconciliation in Estonia and cooperating with the corresponding
with agencies that would help organize the service in a republican manner.
2.2. To achieve the objectives, the Society:
1) identify and train people who are suitable to work as a conciliator;
2) arrange for the release of the necessary information and teaching material;
3) organize a library of professional literature;
4) organise the presentation of the activities of the Association in the media;
5) follows international practice in terms of the development and execution of different types of reconciliation;
6) organise the working supervision of the conciliators;
7) conducts a professional qualification check for conciliators and conducts professional examinations;
9) represents the interests of its members in the authorities;
10) creates funds and uses them in carrying out the purposes of the association;
11) protects the statutory rights of its members in the authorities;
12) contributes to the introduction of changes in legislation and participates in professional interests
in the development of representative legislation.
3. MEMBERS, RIGHTS AND MEETINGS OF THE RIGHTS
3.1. The members of the association are divided into founding, active and supporting members.
3.2. The founding members of the association are those members of the Society who have signed the Society of Family Conciliators
to the Treaty in 1998.
3.3. The active members of the association may become conciliation-trained or have completed the candidate period
natural persons of the Republic of Estonia or of foreign countries who meet the conditions below:
(a) have a higher education in social work, psychology, legal sciences or adjacent disciplines
professionals who have completed the basic training organised by the Estonian Society of Conciliators or received
elsewhere for the work of preparation accepted by the association as conciliator. Preparation must comply
Professional qualifications developed by the association and reconciliation to international requirements
in the field;
(b) who carry out conciliation processes, are interested in the development of the area of conciliation or wish to contribute to
To the development of the EU as an organisation.
3.4. Acceptance as a member of the association is decided by the board of directors of the Association. The candidate for membership shall submit: (a)
a written statement to the board of directors of the association confirming that it undertakes to comply with the statutes and
The code of conduct of the member of the association; (b) shall be paid in accordance with the procedure established by the general meeting of the Association; and
the entrance fee. [overall. protok. 25.05.2018 - entry into force. 25.05.2018]
3.5. The active members and membership candidates of the association are obliged to comply with the statutes of the Association, to promote
The work of the association, contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the Association and pay the annual membership fee.
3.6. [Invalid - general k. protok. 25.05.2018-force. 25.05.2018]
3.7. [Invalid - general k. protok. 25.05.2018-force. 25.05.2018]
3.8. Members of the association are entitled to:
1) take part in all events of the association;
2) elect and be electable to all organs and offices of the Association;
3) participate in further training courses organized by the association;
4) submit proposals and inherit from the Board on matters concerning the activities of the Association;
5) in coordination with the board of directors of the Association, if necessary, to use the assets of the Association in accordance with the articles of association;
6) to leave the Association at its own request by forwarding a statement in this regard to the board of the association;
7) suspend its activities in the Society for good reason by giving written notice to the Board;
[overall. protok. 25.05.2018 - entry into force. 25.05.2018]
8) after voluntary withdrawal or suspension, re-establish their membership by following the
the requirements of the statutes. [overall. protok. 25.05.2018 - entry into force. 25.05.2018]
3.9. The active members of the association are obliged to:
1) to know and comply with the requirements of this Statute;
2) participate in the work of the Association, contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the Association;
3) pay the annual fee of the Association at the specified time and amount;
4) participate in the general meetings organized by the Association.
3.10. The supporting members of the association have the same rights as the active members, except to choose and be
elected to the organs and offices of the Association.
3.11. If a member of the Association has acted contrary to the interests of the Association, the decision of the Board of Directors of his activities may be
on the basis of termination and/or exclusion of him from the association. Member of the body of the association whose exclusion
will be discussed, unable to participate in the discussion or the decision-making process [general. protok. 25.05.2018 - entry into force.
25.05.2018]. For this purpose, the consent of 2/3 board members is required. The member in question shall be given prior
possibility of clarification. The exclusion from the association shall be notified in writing by a motivated decision.
The Member in question may lodge a complaint with the Association within 1 month of receipt of the written notice
to the board of directors, the professional conduct committee or the general meeting.
3.12. A member of the association may be excluded from the Association if he or she:
(a) does not pay membership fees within three (3) years;
(b) has repeatedly violated the requirements of the Statute of the Society or has caused significant damage to the Society
activity or reputation;
(c) has violated the requirements of professional conduct on the basis of a referral from the Professional Conduct Commission (FAQ);
(d) has knowingly provided incorrect information upon admission to the Society, as a result of which he
acceptance as a member of the Association has not been legitimate.
3.13. No entrance and membership fee for a member who has left the association at his or her own request or has been excluded
return.
4. STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ONE
4.1. The organs of the association are the general meeting, the board of directors, the professional conduct committee (FAQ) and the reviewer.
4.2. The highest organ of the association is the general meeting, which meets on a regular basis at least 1 time a year.
The time, place and agenda of the General Meeting shall be determined by the Board and announced by the e-mail
on the way no later than 2 weeks before the meeting takes place.
4.3. The General Meeting is formed by the active members of the Society. Each participant in the general meeting has one vote.
A member of the association who has no opportunity to participate in the general meeting shall cast his or her authorised vote at the general meeting
to the participating board or executive member.
4.4. General Meeting of the Association:
1) elects and approves a three- (3) to five- (5) member board for three years;
2) confirms the annual report of the Association;
3) determine and approve the entrance and membership fees;
4) selects and approves the members of the Committee on Professional Behavior of the Association (FAQ);
5) selects and confirms the reviewer;
6) selects the respective working groups and their members for the purpose of the development of the association and the field;
7) adopt amendments to the articles of association, decide on the restructuring and liquidation of the Association;
8) in the event of liquidation, the foundation and procedure for the division of the assets of the Association shall decide;
9) discusses and confirms the action plans of the Association, communicates an overview of what has been achieved and provides an assessment of
To the activities of the Board of the Association and the Professional Behavioral Commission during the reporting period.
4.5. The General Meeting shall be quorum if the meeting is attended physically or on the basis of the mandate in total
at least half of the executive membership. You can also attend the general meeting by electronic means, e.g. Skype
via [general. protok. 25.05.2018 - entry into force. 25.05.2018]. Decisions are made by public or secret
by voting. Voting can also be done by electronic means. For the adoption of the decision is
a simple majority. To make a decision to amend the Statute of the Society or to amend the Association
for liquidation, the presence of at least 2/3 active members or the amount of authorized votes is required.
4.6. Extraordinary general meeting shall be convened if required by at least 1/4 Estonian Conciliators
About the membership of the association.
4.7. The General Meeting shall be chaired by a pre-elected member of the Executive Board or the Chairman of the Executive Board. General Meeting
the course of the discussions and the decisions will be recorded. The minutes shall be signed by the President of the meeting and
protokollija.
4.8. The board of the association is of three to five members.
4.9 The Board shall, if necessary, elect from among itself the Chairman of the Board and the Deputy.
4.10. All board members have equal rights. Obligations and responsibilities are divided by agreement
on the way. All members of the Board are responsible for the statutory operation of the Association.
4.11. The board meeting is held at least 1 time in three months.
4.12. The board of directors shall be quorum if at least 2 members of the board attend the meeting. Board of Directors
decisions shall be taken by a majority of the votes of the members of the board.
4.13.Tasks of the Board:
1) draw up a work plan, determine the reporting period and the annual budget and insure its execution;
2) accept, on the basis of a written statement, applications by the candidates for membership of the association to become a member of the Association;
3) make decisions on withdrawal from the association on the basis of a written statement from a member of the association;
4) makes a decision on the exclusion of the member from the association if the member of the association is without good reason
failed to comply with statutory obligations or violated the Code of Conduct of a member of the Association; or
damaged the reputation of the Society. [overall. protok. 25.05.2018 - entry into force. 25.05.2018]
5) take a decision on the basis of a submission by the Professional Behavior Commission on the basis of members who violated the professional ethics
on exclusion from the association;
6) determine the time of the general meeting and make proposals on the agenda;
7) determine the annual budget approved by the general meeting within the limits of the paid association
remuneration of members;
8) enters into cooperation agreements;
9) organise the execution of the general meeting and the issues that need to be decided;
10) organise professional training, refresher training and professional examinations;
11) sets up the attribute of the Association;
12) creates opportunities and supports the development of the field;
13) represents the Society in its relations with state bodies, legal or natural persons, disposes of the Society
assets and finances in accordance with the decisions approved at the General Meeting;
14) gives powers, opens bank accounts;
15) enters into contracts on behalf of the Society, holds the use of the seal and the signature of financial documents
the right and confirms the job descriptions of the paid members of the association;
16) decides on the admission and exclusion of new members [overall. protok. 25.05.2018 - entry into force.
25.05.2018].
4.14.If a member of the board leaves the board, an extraordinary general meeting shall be convened if necessary, where
a new board member is elected.
4.15.The board may use consultants to assist in the resolution of certain tasks, who take the board of directors
part of the sessions without voting rights.
4.16.The Board shall select and approve the Professional Conduct Commission (FAQ) as three to four members; and
appoints the Chairman of the Commission.
4.17.The Commission on Professional Conduct:
1) The Professional Behavioral Commission shall be quorum if at least two members of the Commission are present.
In case of equal distribution of votes, the vote of the Chairman of the Commission decides.
2) The FAQ shall take decisions on the activities of its members in accordance with the professional ethics:
(a) clarifies the possibility of a breach;
(b) process the case in accordance with the rules of procedure and ethical requirements of the Commission.
3) process the complaints received by the Association in matters of professional ethics;
4) proposes to the Board a member who violated professional ethics, e.g. recommendations for professional
for supplementation, revocation of the issued professional certificate or the like;
5) creates professional ethics requirements and engages in ethics development of the profession of conciliators.
6) The FAQ checks the conduct of a member of the Association in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct of a member of the Association
and proposes to the Board the exclusion of a member from the Association. [overall. protok. 25.05.2018 -
force. 25.05.2018]
5. REVIDENT
1) the reviewer checks the financial situation of the EEC by carrying out the revision once (1) a year;
2) the review report shall be submitted to the general meeting 1 time a year by the reviewer;
6. UNITED PROPERTIES AND FINANCIALS OF THE ESTIMATE CONTRACTORS
6.1. The assets and finances of the association consist of:
1) Of the membership fees, the amount of which shall be established by the General Meeting by a decision of its own;
2) from the grants and donations of individual and legal persons of the Republic of Estonia and foreign countries (i.e.
non-monetary);
3) from grants from EV and international funds or assistance programs;
4) from other receipts.
6.2. The association bears no responsibility for the property obligations of its members, the members do not bear property
responsibility for the property obligations of the Association.
6.3. The use of the property of the association is carried out in accordance with the decisions of the general meeting, the statutory purposes
to achieve.
7. ENDING THE COMMON ACTIVITY
7.1. The activities of the association shall be terminated in accordance with the procedure provided by the Non-Profit Associations Act.
7.2. In the liquidation of the association, according to the decisions of the liquidators, the assets of the Association are transferred to another
to a non-profit organization or used for charity purposes.