The
Stichting DNI Foundation was founded in
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 41.18.3
('22 April 1986'). The
language of the deed of foundation was Deze Taal (Dutch, Nederlands).
Stichting is the word for foundation in the original language.
The main Articles of Incorporation or parts of these Articles in the
Corporate Charter of the Stichting are, translated as literally as possible
(with variants between single quotes and parentheses):
NAME, SEAT AND DURATION.---...
ARTICLE 1.---...
1. The name of the foundation is ('The name of this corporation shall
be'):---...
STICHTING DNI FOUNDATION.---...
2. It has its registered seat at Amsterdam.---...
3. The foundation has been established for an indefinite period of
time. ('The duration of the corporation is perpetual.')---...
AIM.---...
ARTICLE 2.---...
1. The aim of the foundation is ('The purposes for which this corporation
is organized shall be'):---...
to realize or promote ideals which are supported in the MODEL[, that is,]
the Model of Neutral-Inclusivity[,] or which follow from them, as well as
to assist other organizations, groups and persons with such or similar
ideals in order to help them in the realization of these ideals and
furthermore anything directly or indirectly connected with or conducive to
this, but without being incompatible with what is stated in
the MODEL [...].---...
In the aforementioned MODEL [...] the DNI is described as a
denominational doctrine or weltanschauung based on the primacy of the
normative with neutral-inclusivistic, non-supernaturalistic contents.---...
...
2. The foundation does not pursue profits. ('The corporation is not for
profit.')---...
...
BOARD.---...
ARTICLE 4.---...
...
2. The members of the board do not receive any emuneration for their
activities.---...
They do have the right to be paid for expenses made in the performance of
their duties.---...
...
DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION.---...
ARTICLE 12.---...
...
6. Any positive credit balance of the dissolved foundation shall be
transferred to the International Humanist and Ethical Union at Utrecht
[whose headquarters later moved to London, Great Britain]. ... ---...
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