The Association

The Global Tribe Movement is carried by the Verein zur Förderung eines neuen Selbstverständnisses der Menschheit, seated in Vienna, established on 24.10.2025.

Summary — the statutes in their current version are legally binding.

Purpose (§ 2 of the statutes)

The association is not profit-oriented and pursues exclusively charitable purposes pursuant to § 4a Abs 2 EStG in conjunction with §§ 34 ff BAO, for the promotion of a new self-understanding of people for the benefit of the global population and nature, as well as for the promotion of universally valid ethical principles for a peaceful and happy coexistence of the world's population in harmony with the environment and nature.

Through the promotion of a new self-understanding of people in relation to their own nature and, subsequently, to their environment, the association aims to contribute to shaping a sustainable world.

Activities (§ 3 of the statutes, excerpt)

To realize the association's purpose, the following non-material means are provided for, among others:

Worldwide communication for the dissemination of the "Manifesto" with the purpose of creating a rallying movement in the sense of a solidary community of conviction
Creating the technical and organizational prerequisites for the collective further development of the "Manifesto" by association members as the shared ethical foundation of the movement
Organizing continuing-education events such as lectures, symposia, discussion evenings, workshops, and seminars
Developing and operating a platform that serves as a repository of knowledge and experience for the movement
Developing and operating a platform that serves as an exchange for an economy oriented toward the common good
Cooperating with national and international institutions and organizations that pursue the same goals

The term "Manifesto" is not to be understood in a political sense – rather, it is a collection of ethical principles for a peaceful and nature-connected coexistence among people.

Membership (§§ 4–7 of the statutes)

Types of Membership (§ 4)

The members of the association are divided into ordinary members, supporting members, and honorary members. Ordinary members support the association's activities by paying an annual membership fee and, where applicable, through donations or volunteer services, and must be expressly accepted as an ordinary member by the executive board (§ 5 Abs. 2). Supporting members support the association's goals through regular payments. Honorary members are appointed by the executive board in recognition of special merit for the association.

Acquisition of Membership (§ 5)

Any natural or legal person may become a member of the association. The executive board decides on admission; admission may be refused without stating reasons. Members must be broadly in agreement with the ethical principles of the association, as set out in the Manifesto in its current version.

Termination of Membership (§ 6)

Membership ends upon death (in the case of legal persons, upon loss of legal personality), through voluntary withdrawal, through exclusion, or through removal. Voluntary withdrawal may take place at any time and without stating reasons; it must be communicated to the association in writing by e-mail or by post and takes effect at the end of the financial year. An appeal against a resolution of exclusion may be lodged with the association's internal arbitration tribunal (§ 15).

Rights and Obligations (§ 7)

All members are entitled to take part in the association's events and to make use of its facilities. The right to vote, as well as the right to elect and be elected, is reserved to ordinary members only. Ordinary members are obliged to pay their membership fees on time, in the amount resolved by the general assembly.

Governing Bodies (§§ 8–15 of the statutes)

The governing bodies of the association are the general assembly, the executive board, the auditors, and the arbitration tribunal.

General Assembly (§§ 9–10): The ordinary general assembly is held every four years. Among the matters reserved to it are the election of the executive board and the auditors, setting the amount of membership fees for ordinary and supporting members, as well as resolutions on amendments to the statutes, amendments to the Manifesto, and voluntary dissolution (three-quarters majority).
Executive Board (§§ 11–13): The executive board consists of at least three members (chairperson, secretary as deputy chairperson, treasurer), is elected by the general assembly for a term of four years, and conducts the association's ongoing business. Each member of the executive board is entitled to represent the association externally (sole representation).
Auditors (§ 14): Two auditors are elected by the general assembly for a term of four years. They are responsible for the ongoing control of the association's business and for reviewing the financial statements for the regularity of the accounting and the use of funds in accordance with the statutes.
Arbitration Tribunal (§ 15): The association's internal arbitration tribunal is responsible for settling all disputes arising from the membership relationship. It is composed of three impartial ordinary members of the association and decides finally within the association; it is not an arbitration tribunal within the meaning of §§ 577 ff ZPO.

Note: § 8 Z 1 of the statutes mistakenly refers to § 16 for the arbitration tribunal; the applicable provision is § 15 (as also confirmed by § 6 Abs. 6 of the statutes). This source error is not reproduced here.

ZVR number 1127320114 · Registered seat: Vienna · Address for service: Weyringergasse 24/1a, 1040 Wien · competent authority: Landespolizeidirektion Wien, Referat Vereins-, Versammlungs- und Medienrechtsangelegenheiten