Public Organizations in Venadia

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A Public Organization (Venadian: Народная Организация, transcript: Narodnaya Organizatsiya), usually referred to as NOs, are legally recognized non-governmental groups in Venadia who are involved in public debate and the political process. Most NOs are NGOs, but some other associations and trade unions also have Public Organization status in Venadia. The President is responsible for granting this status to groups, although may be vetoed by the Prime Minister and Prince.

Recognized Public Organizations have several benefits compared to fully independent groups. Public Organizations may challenge the results of elections, receive state-subsidies depending on membership, are tax-exempt, may propose bills to the Great Veche, are frequently consulted by legislative committees within their areas of expertise, may nominate independent candidates for the Great Veche without the regular deposit and may donate on par with private organizations to electoral campaigns. However, Public Organizations are also susceptible to more stringent audits by Venadian financial services.


Requirements

Only native Venadian groups may be recognized as Public Organizations, and require at least a hundred members who are Venadian Citizens. Application for Public Organization status goes to the President, whose decision may be overruled by the Great Veche. Public Organizations must remain at a hundred or more members to remain a Public Organization.

History

The system of recognized Public Organizations was formally initiated in Venadia in 1863, but have Venadia has a long history of non-partisan groups operating within the Venadian democratic process. The origins of Public Organizations is frequently considered to be the Political Clubs formed during the 17th and 18th century, largely by urban intellectuals, in order to discuss and refine political ideas and ideals, as well as to provide pressure for reform.

List of current Public Organizations

Name Type Ideology Members Recognization
Roman Catholic Church of Venadia Religious Roman Catholicism 88.8 million* 1901
Venadian Confederation of Labour Trade union Socialism, Labour rights 16.4 million 1921
Federation of Grandfathers and Grandmothers NGO Pensioner rights 3.8 million 1940
Association of Venadian Muslims Religious Muslim rights 3.1 million 1993
National Student Union NGO Student rights 3.1 million 1929
Network of Nationalities NGO Minority rights 2.4 million 1941
Veteran's Organization NGO Veteran rights 2.2 million 1863
Women's Rights Venadia NGO Feminism 2.2 million 1936
Association of Professionals Trade union Labour rights 2.1 million 1946
Association of Business NGO Small-business and self-employed rights 1.9 million 1934
Integrity Foundation NGO Conservatism 1.7 million 1939
Humanist Foundation of Venadia NGO Secularism, Humanism 1.5 million 1935
Wildlife Club NGO Hunting and fishing rights 1.2 million 1874
LGBT Front Venadia NGO LGBT Rights 1.1 million 2007
Green Network NGO Environmentalism 974,684 1978
Farmers' Association NGO Agrarianism 952,310 1863
Pacifists' Group NGO Pacifism, Conscientous objector rights 921,842 1985
Human Rights Center NGO Human Rights 910,582 1951
Culture Foundation NGO Artists' rights, culture funding 831,592 1863
Organization of Industry NGO Employer rights 816,682 1866
National Scientific Association NGO Science funding 785,932 1997
Rodnovery Association Religious Slavic neopaganism, anti-racism 784,595 2001
Rodnovery Temple of Venadia Religious Slavic neopaganism, nationalism 531,548 2001
Tourist Bureau of Venadia NGO Tourism 316,428 1979
Venadian National Front NGO Nationalism 263,295 1953
Institute for an Open Society NGO Freedom of the Press, journalist rights 206,344 1866
Prisoners' Union NGO Prisoner rights 135,921 1991
Antifa Venadia NGO Anti-Racism 103,482 2001
Council of Boyars NGO Boyar rights 85,482 1863
Jewish Foundation NGO Jewish rights 82,492 1938
Venadian-Vesan Friendship Association NGO Vesan-Venadian relations 72,953 1969
Watchdog! NGO Anti-corruption, transparency 52,194 1966
Caucus of Concerned Citizens NGO Prohibition 48,183 1913
Foundation for Liberty NGO Libertarianism 45,959 1983
Jacobin Club NGO Republicanism 38,583 1863
Pragmatic Foundation Think tank Third-way 287 1955
Lukashenko Center Think tank Classical Liberalism 257 1973
Progressive Center Think tank Progressivism 159 1976
Koni Tribal Council Other Koni Rights 102 1984
  • While it is recognized as a Public Organization, the Catholic Church does not receive state-subsidies.