Statute of the Russian Association of Fishing and Hunting Societies, their Unions, Enterprises and Organizations (ROSOKHOTRYBOLOVSOYUZ). Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Miscellaneous Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Non-governmental entity Fishery management and conservation Non-commercial fishing Hunting/capture Management/conservation Hunting rights Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract Russian Association of republican (within the Russian Federation), territorial and provincial fishing and hunting societies, their unions, working collectives, enterprises and organizations is a voluntary formation of hunters and fishermen united in societies, unions and other structures on the principle of common interests. Association is set up for the purpose of realization and protection of hunters’ and fishermen’s rights and ensuring their participation in the management of social affairs, satisfaction of their professional and amateurish interests, environmental protection and widening of international cooperation. The document consists of VIII Sections. Sec.I regards the name, purpose and tasks of the association. Sec.II regards structure and governing bodies of the association. Sec.III regards membership. Sec.IV regards rights and obligation of the members of the association. Sec.V regards economic activity of the association. Sec.VI regards finances of the association. Section VII regards auditing bodies. Sec.VIII regards cessation of activity of the association and of the hunting and fishing societies incorporated into it. Full text Russian