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A public association is a voluntary, self-governing, not-for-profit organization established on the initiative of citizens who have united on the basis of common interests to achieve the common goals specified in the statute of a public association. It is an institution of civil society.

After 1948, in connection with United Nations General Assembly resolution 217 A (III), better known as the «Universal Declaration of Human Rights», these rights, and in particular the right of association, become the «global measure of law».

At the international level, public associations are regulated on the basis of international instruments of a universal character, regional international agreements and the acts of United Nations agencies.

Most non-profit organizations are considered public organizations. They can range from small local groups to larger agencies with branches throughout the country.
People are creating social organizations to help solve problems in the community. Some of the reasons that community-based organizations can help address include community cleaning, improving neighbourhoods and promoting community-based recycling.
A non-profit organization does not make a profit for its owners. Instead, the organization donates the money received to finance the aims and purposes of the organization. A non-profit organization may also use the donations received to continue working.

The peak of the development of social movements and organizations in Russia did not come from the Soviet period. The era of collectivism was marked by the assignment to social organizations of functions that were not their own.

They often bailed offenders and established friendly courts. In the market economy, the proportion of voluntary organizations among legal entities of all organizational forms has declined. Their activities have declined.

However, the importance of not-for-profit structures for the development of civil society cannot be minimized: they shape civil society, initiate social change in society and realize the ability of people to unite for common non-profit goals.

Many people think of non-profit and not-for-profit organizations as the same thing. However, that is not the case. Look at the difference between non-commercial and commercial services below.

Purpose of the organization:
Not-for-profit: Supports a cause, activity or community.
Non-profit organization: Supports charitable, scientific, educational or religious purposes.

Profit Utilization:Non-commercial: Financing activities related to their purpose.
Non-profit organization: Profits are used to support the business or purpose of the organization, but the funds can also be used to pay staff salaries and administrative expenses.

Type of employee:
Not-for-profit: Volunteers, paid personnel or a combination thereof.
Non-profit organizations: They could have both paid staff and paid volunteers.

The concepts used in International Practice are called «public organizations» or «non-governmental organizations» (non-governmental organization). The best known examples of «international non-governmental organizations» (INGOs) can be named such INGOs as The Venus Project, The Zeitgeist Mouvement, Auravana, Free World Charter, Anonymous, Buckminster Fuller Institute, Money Free Party, Sharebay, Social Rebirth, Thrive, TROM, Ubuntu, Khan Academy, London Real, We Agree Life, We The World, The Earth Charter Inaction, etc.
And also: Global Nest, Doctors Without Borders, Amnesty International, Greenpeace, Club of Rome, International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights,

In English-language literature in the United States and in some other countries, public associations" are called «non-profit non-profit organization» (not-for-profit organization). Other related expressions of the concept include:
«Private voluntary organization» (private voluntary organization);
«civil society organization» (ivil social organization).

Anyone can set up a nonprofit. Most people start a non-profit activity because they see a need for their community or for the world (such as homelessness). Keep in mind that the activities of non-profit organizations must be related to scientific, religious or public security purposes.

These enshrine ideological and political diversity and the right of individuals to associate voluntarily for legitimate purposes without the prior consent of the authorities.

In the Russian legal field the concept of «public organization» has not undergone significant changes since Soviet times. They recognize voluntary non-governmental associations of natural persons on the basis of common interests in order to achieve common goals.

According to the definition of Art.8 82-F3 «On Public Associations» a public organization is a public association based on compulsory fixed membership.
According to article 123.4 of the Civil Code, the objectives of its establishment may be:
Meeting intangible (including spiritual) needs;
Representing and defending the interests of members before third parties;
To contribute to the development of education, medicine, nature protection, etc. in the future.

Under Cap 4 of the Civil Code, public organizations are classified as non-profit organizations.

Persons interested in joining the organization submit a written application.

An instrument must necessarily express:
- interest in the activities of the organization;
- Acceptance of its objectives and the requirements of its statute;
- Readiness to accept responsibility in case of non-compliance with the rules of the organization.