Article 21. Non-governmental non-profit organizations of youth

A non-governmental non-profit organization of youth is a self-governing organization established on a voluntary basis by individuals and/or legal entities, which does not set earning income (profit) as the main purpose of its activity and does not distribute income (profit) received among its participants (members), which sets as its goals the realization and protection of the personal, political, economic, social and cultural rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of youth, as well as increasing the social activity of youth.

The state shall provide material and financial support to non-governmental non-profit organizations of youth and, in the manner prescribed by law, grant them the right to use premises of educational institutions, clubs, culture and leisure centers, sports facilities and other facilities.

A non-governmental non-profit organization of youth may own buildings, structures, housing stock, equipment, property, cultural-educational and health-improvement property, funds, securities and other property necessary to materially ensure its activities, as provided in its charter.

A person who has reached the age of fourteen may be a member of a non-governmental non-profit organization of youth. The conditions and procedure for joining and terminating membership, including termination due to age, shall be determined by the charter of the relevant non-governmental non-profit organization.