Article 1- Name and Centre of the Association

Name of the Association: "Turkish Association of University Women ". The center of the association is in Istanbul. Its short name is "TAUW".

TAUW is the sole authorized organization of Graduate Women International (GWI) and University Women of Europe (UWE) in Türkiye.

The Association may open branches and representative offices in Türkiye. The emblem of the Association is the "Friendship Lamp", which is also the emblem of the GWI. 

Article 2- The Purpose of the Association and its Working Subjects and Procedures and Field of Activity

1.a) Objective:

The Association was founded with the aim of ensuring the unification of women who are university graduates who adopt Atatürk's Principles and Revolutions and who adhere to universal ethical values in all areas of life, around contemporary life and secular order in society; to contribute to the development of the country by making women strong and equal in every field with friendship, cooperation, cooperation and solidarity among people; and to represent Turkish women in the best way at home and abroad. 

b) Working Subjects and Procedures

1. To communicate and cooperate with university women and related associations, universities, professional organisations, trade unions, public institutions and organizations, foundations, and platforms at home and abroad, to promote our country and our scientific institutions; to carry out educational activities and projects for this purpose, 
2. To ensure the use of knowledge and skills at national and international level by establishing boards, commissions, and centers in various branches of science, art and culture, 
3. To carry out fundraising activities, to accept donations in cash and in kind from within and outside the country, provided that the necessary permissions are obtained, 
4. To award scholarships and prizes to undergraduate and graduate female university students and to assist them in all their studies,
5. To ensure the enlightenment of society and the education of girls and women under modern conditions; to contribute to the dissemination of adult education, to realize projects related to these issues, to support women to have jobs and professions, 
6. To develop friendship and solidarity in international relations, to support women university graduates to use their knowledge and experience at national and international level, 
7. To work to support women's participation in all decision-making mechanisms,
8. Organizing educational activities such as courses, seminars, conferences and panels, and participating in such activities in accordance with the purpose,
9. To provide all kinds of information, documents, documents and publications necessary for the realization of the purpose, to create a documentation center, to publish all kinds of printed and digital works to announce its activities,
10. To provide a suitable working environment for the realization of the purpose, to provide all kinds of technical tools and equipment, fixtures and stationery materials, 
11. To establish and operate economic enterprises for the realization of the objectives in the Statute, 
12. To open a clubhouse, to establish and furnish social and cultural facilities, to organize all kinds of scientific, social, cultural, sportive events and festivals in order to develop and maintain social relations among the members, 
13. To purchase, sell, rent, lease, lease and establish real rights on immovable and immovable property needed for the activities of the Association, 
14. If deemed necessary for the realization of the purpose, to establish a foundation, to establish a federation or to join an established federation, 
15. To carry out international activities, to become a member of associations or organisations abroad and to cooperate and cooperate with these organisations on a project basis, 
16. In order to realize the purpose of the Association, to receive material aid from associations with similar purposes, workers' and employers' unions, professional organisations or persons, or to borrow money or to provide financial aid to the aforementioned institutions, provided that it is paid during the management period in which it is received, 
17. To carry out joint projects with public institutions and organisations on issues within their fields of duty, without prejudice to the provisions of the Law No. 5072 on the Relations of Associations and Foundations with Public Institutions and Organisations, if deemed necessary for the realization of the purpose, 
18. To establish or participate in platforms with other associations or foundations, trade unions and similar non-governmental organisations in order to achieve a common goal in areas that are related to the purpose of the association and not prohibited by law, 
19. In case of a request to open a new branch, to obtain the written opinion of the branches in the province as to whether there is a need for more than one branch in that province, and to open representative offices in provinces where there is no branch, when necessary, 
20. Participate in and support the work programs of GWI and UWE with its branches, 
21. To inform and benefit from the scholarships, awards and project supports provided by GWI and UWE or other organisations,
22. To ensure that the annual membership fees determined by GWI and UWE are paid on specific dates. 

c) Field of Activity of the Association 

The Association carries out studies on women's human rights in scientific, social, cultural, economic, political fields as well as in the fields of law, education and health. 

Article 3- Right to Become a Member and Membership Procedures

Any woman who has the capacity to act, who accepts the aims and principles of the association and agrees to work in this direction, who has a four-year university degree or equivalent undergraduate diploma and meets the conditions stipulated by the legislation has the right to apply for membership to TAUW branches. When applying for membership, the reference of two (2) TAUW members with at least two years of seniority is required.

The original members of the Association are the founders of the Association and the persons who are accepted as members by the Board of Directors upon their application to the Branch Presidency.

Acceptance to membership and expulsion from membership shall be made by the branch boards of directors and notified to the headquarters in writing within maximum thirty days.

The transfer requests of the members of the Association to another branch shall be made to the head of the branch to which the transfer is requested. Member transfer approvals and procedures shall be decided by the General Headquarters in the first meeting to be held and notified to the relevant branch.

Foreign real persons must have the right to reside in Turkey in order to become a member.

Those who have provided significant material and moral support to the Association may be accepted as honorary members with the decision of the Board of Directors. Honorary members do not have to pay dues; they do not have the right to elect, be elected and vote in the organs of the association.

Article 4- Withdrawal from Membership

Each member has the right to leave the association, provided that she notifies in writing. As soon as the member's resignation petition reaches the board of directors or if the membership is terminated via e-government, the exit procedures are deemed to be finalized. Leaving the membership does not end the member's accumulated debts to the association, the association reserves the right to apply for legal remedies.  

Article 5- Removal from Membership

Circumstances requiring expulsion from the membership of the Association:

1. To engage in behaviors contrary to the Association's bylaws,
2. Constant avoidance of assigned tasks,
3. Failure to pay the membership fee for two years, failure to fulfil the obligation within one month from the written warning,
4. Failure to comply with the decisions taken by the organs of the Association,
5. To conduct national or international correspondence on behalf of the Association without prior written notification to the Association and to attend national or international meetings representing TAUW,
6. To have lost the conditions to become a member.

In case one of the above-mentioned situations is detected, membership may be terminated with the decision of the board of directors. 

The memberships of those who are expelled from the association are deleted from DERBIS system and member registration system and the decision of the board of directors is notified to the member. The expelled member must pay her debts to the association. 

Article 6- Organs of the Association

The organs of the Association are shown below.

1-General Assembly

2-Board of Directors

3-Supervisory Board

In addition to these bodies, commissions may be established to carry out the activities of the association; scientific and advisory boards and centers in the fields of projects, training, etc. may be established.

Those who serve in the organs of the Association may serve in the same position for a maximum of two terms. Those who serve two consecutive terms in the boards of directors and supervisory boards cannot serve in the same position without a break of at least one term. 

Article 7- Form of Establishment, Meeting Time, Call and Meeting Procedure of the General Assembly of the Headquarters

The General Assembly of the Headquarters is the most authorized decision-making body of the Association and consists of natural delegates elected by the members registered in the branches. The National President and Branch Presidents are natural delegates of the General Assembly and can vote in the General Assembly. 

Call Procedure:

The delegates who will attend the General Assembly shall be called to the meeting at least 15 days in advance by announcing the date, time, place and agenda of the meeting on the Association's website or by written or electronic mail. In this call, if the meeting is not held in case the majority is not met, the date of the second meeting shall also be stated. The period between two meetings cannot be less than seven (7) days and more than sixty (60) days.

Meeting Time: 

The Ordinary General Assembly of the Headquarters convenes every 2 (two) years in April on the day, place and time to be determined by the Board of Directors.

The Extraordinary General Assembly convenes within 30 (thirty) days in cases deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors or upon the written request of one fifth of the members of the Association.

General Assembly meetings of the Association shall be held at the date, time and place to be determined by the Board of Directors.

If the Board of Directors fails to call the General Assembly to a meeting, upon the application of one of the members, the magistrate shall appoint three members to call the General Assembly to a meeting.

Meeting Procedure: 

1. The delegates who will attend the General Assembly shall enter the meeting by putting their signatures against their names in the list organized by the Board of Directors. 
2. According to the signed list, the number of members attending the General Assembly and the quorum for meeting and decision shall be determined by a minute signed by the President and the secretary of the Association.
3. The meeting is opened by the Chairperson or one of the members of the Board of Directors to be appointed by the Chairperson.
4. After the opening, a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and a secretary are elected to manage the meeting.
5. The management of the meeting belongs to the Chairperson of the Council. The Clerk shall draw up the minutes of the meeting and sign them as the Council.
6. At the end of the meeting, all minutes and documents shall be submitted to the Board of Directors.        
    Only the items on the agenda shall be discussed at the General Assembly meeting. However, the items requested to be discussed by at least one tenth of the members present at the meeting must be included in the agenda.
7. Each delegate has one vote in the General Assembly; she must vote herself; proxy votes cannot be used.
8. The quorum for a decision in the General Assembly is one more than half of the members attending the General Assembly. However, decisions regarding the amendment of the Statute and the dissolution of the Association shall be taken by a two-thirds majority of the members attending the meeting. 

Article 8- Voting and Decision-Making Procedure of the General Assembly

Unless otherwise decided in the General Assembly, the elections of the President, members of the Board of Directors and Audit Board and delegates shall be voted by secret ballot and the decisions on other matters shall be voted openly. Secret ballots are the votes collected by the members by throwing the sealed ballot papers into the ballot box and openly counted by the Chairperson of the Council. Open voting is applied by the method to be specified by the Chairperson of the Council.

Decisions of the General Assembly shall be taken by an absolute majority of the members attending the meeting. However, decisions on amendments to the bylaws and dissolution of the association can only be taken by a two-thirds majority of the members attending the meeting. 

Article 9- Duties and Authorities of the General Assembly

The following matters shall be discussed and resolved by the General Assembly.

1. Election of the organs of the association,
2. Amendment of the statutes of the association,
3. Discussion of the reports of the Board of Directors and the Board of Auditors and release of the Board of Directors,
4. Discussing the budget prepared by the Board of Directors and accepting it as is or with amendments,
5. Supervising other organs of the Association and dismissing them for justifiable reasons when deemed necessary, 
6. Examining and deciding on the appeals against the decisions of the Board of Directors regarding the refusal of membership or dismissal from membership,
7. Authorizing the Board of Directors to purchase the immovable properties required for the Association or to sell the existing immovable properties,
8. Authorizing the Board of Directors to establish commissions, centers etc.
9. Determining the amount of daily allowance and travelling allowance to be paid to the members to be assigned for the services of the Association,
10. To authorize the Board of Directors to join and leave national and international federations and to authorize the Board of Directors to implement the decision taken, 
11. Deciding on the opening of branches of the Association and authorizing the Board of Directors in this regard,
12. The Association may engage in international activities, join, or leave associations and organisations abroad as a member,
13. Establishment of a foundation by the association,
14. Dissolution of the association,
15. Analyzing and deciding on other proposals of the Board of Directors,
16. As the most authorized body of the Association, to perform the tasks and exercise the powers not delegated to any other body of the Association,
17. Fulfilment of other duties notified by the General Assembly in the legislation,
18. Election of TAUW delegates to international meetings, GWI and UWE council representatives and nominees to GWI and UWE commissions and delegation of this authority to the Board of Directors,
19. Determination of the minimum amounts of the contributions to be paid by the branches to the headquarters and the minimum amounts of the annual membership fees of the branches. Leaving the determination of entrance fees to the branch executive boards. 
20. Authorizing the Board of Directors for the dues to be paid to GWI, UWE and other federations of which we are a member. 

Article 10- Composition, Duties and Powers of the Headquarters’ Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Headquarters is elected by the General Assembly as the National President, 10 (ten) regular and 10 (ten) substitute members. At its first meeting after the election, the Board of Directors shall, by a resolution, divide its duties and appoint three 2nd Presidents, the Secretary General and her Deputy, the General Treasurer and her Deputy, the Coordinator of International Relations (CIR) and 2 members. The Board of Directors of the headquarters convenes at least once a month with the presence of one more than half of the total number of members by duly inviting all members before the meeting. Decisions are taken by absolute majority of the total number of members attending the meeting.

In the event of a vacancy in the original members of the Headquarters’ Board of Directors due to resignation or other reasons, it is obligatory to call the substitute members according to the order of the majority of votes received in the General Assembly. 

NATIONAL PRESIDENT:

Nomination and election: The TAUW Board of Directors shall ask the branches in writing in January if there are any candidates for the National President. Branches shall send their nominations, including the candidates' curriculum vitae, to the TAUW Board of Directors no later than fifteen (15) February. The candidate does not have to be a member of the same branch. The CVs of the candidates for National President are sent to the branches by post or electronic mail prior to the meeting. Apart from the Presidential candidates approved by the Board of Directors of the Association and announced to the Branch delegates, no candidate can be nominated for the National Presidency at the General Assembly. They can be elected to the same office for a maximum of two consecutive terms. 

Duties of the National President:

Presides over the Board of Directors. She convenes the Board of Directors at least ten times a year to fulfil the duties imposed by the law, the Statute and the General Assembly. The TAUW President represents TAUW before public authorities, third parties and national and international organisations of which TAUW is a member in Türkiye and abroad.

Duties and Authorities of the Board of Directors

The board of directors fulfils the following duties:

1- To comply with the laws, bylaws, and decisions of the general assembly and to carry out the internal affairs of the association,

2- To call for a general assembly in accordance with the statute,

3- To ensure that the members who attend national or international meetings assigned or selected by the Association or who benefit from international scholarships report to the board of directors within 1 month after their return and that these reports are read in the general assembly,

4- Corresponding with GWI and UWE, warning the branches to make the payments on time,

5- To represent the Association or to authorize one of its members or a third party to do so,

6- To carry out transactions related to income and expense accounts and to prepare the budget for the next period and present it to the general assembly,

7- To prepare the regulations related to the work of the Association,

8- With the authority granted by the General Assembly, to purchase immovable property, to sell movable and immovable property belonging to the association, to construct buildings and facilities, to make lease agreements, to establish pledges, mortgages, or real rights in favor of the association,

9- To decide on the opening of new branches of the Association and to ensure the execution of the procedures related to the opening of branches, to authorize and approve the founders, 

10- To ensure the supervision of the branches of the Association and to apply to the General Assembly to dismiss the branch boards of directors for justified reasons when deemed necessary,

11- To ensure the opening of representative offices and centers where deemed necessary,

12- To implement the decisions taken in the general assembly,

13- At the end of each activity year, to organize the operating account statement or balance sheet and income statement of the association and the report explaining the activities of the board of directors and to present it to the general assembly when it meets,

14- To ensure the implementation of the budget,

15- To decide on recruitment or dismissal of members to the Association,

16- To take and implement all kinds of decisions within its authority to realize the purpose of the Association,

17- To perform other duties and use the authorizations given to her by the legislation,

18- To decide on member transfer procedures. 

Article 11- Establishment, Duties and Authorities of the Audit Board

The Audit Board is elected by the General Assembly as three original and three substitute members who are not related to the members of the Board of Directors in the first degree. In the event of a vacancy in the original membership of the Supervisory Board due to resignation or other reasons, the substitute members are called to duty according to the order of the majority of votes received in the general assembly. 

Duties and Authorities of the Audit Board

The Audit Board audits whether the association operates in line with the purpose and the fields of activity specified in its statute, whether the books, accounts and records are kept in accordance with the legislation and the statute of the association, according to the principles and procedures determined in the statute of the association and at intervals not exceeding one year, and submits the results of the audit in a report to the board of directors and to the general assembly when it convenes.

The supervisory board calls the general assembly to a meeting when necessary. It is also authorized to audit the branches upon request.

Article 12 - Income Sources of the Association

The sources of income of the Association are listed below:

1-Membership fee: The General Assembly is authorized to determine the minimum amount of membership fees. Branches shall determine and notify their members of the annual membership fees every year by the decision of the Board of Directors, provided that they do not remain below the minimum number of dues.

2-Branch dues: In order to cover the general expenses of the Association, the branches pay to the headquarters an annual contribution (calculated on the number of members reported for GWI dues payments) determined per capita at the General Assembly. Payments are made until 31 December each year. The General Assembly is authorized to increase or decrease this amount.

3-Donations and aids made by real and legal persons to the association voluntarily,

4-Revenue from activities such as tea and dinner meetings, trips and entertainment, representation, concerts, sports competitions and conferences organized by the Association,

5-Revenue from the assets of the association,

6-Donations and aids to be collected in accordance with the provisions of the legislation on aid collection,

7-Earnings derived from commercial activities undertaken by the association in order to obtain the income it needs to realize its purpose,

8-Revenue from the projects prepared by the association for social and educational purposes,

9-Other income. 

Notification of Receiving Aid from Abroad

In the event that the association will receive aid from abroad, the "Notification of Receiving Aid from Abroad" (specified in Annex-4 of the Regulation on Associations) shall be filled in two copies and the local administrative authority shall be notified before the aid is received. 

A copy of the Board of Directors' decision to receive aid from abroad, a copy of the protocol, contract and similar documents, if any, and a copy of the receipt, statement and similar document related to the account to which the aid is transferred are also attached to the notification form. 

Cash aids must be received through banks and the notification requirement must be fulfilled before use. 

Article 13- Notification Regarding Joint Projects Conducted with Public Institutions and Organisations

The protocol and the sample of the project (shown in Annex-23 of the Regulation on Associations) regarding the joint projects carried out by the association with public institutions and organisations on issues related to its field of duty are attached to the "Project Notification" and submitted to the governorship of the place where the headquarters of the association is located within one month following the protocol date.

Notification of Changes

Any change in the place of residence of the association shall be notified to the local administrative authority within 30 (thirty) days following the change by filling in the "Notification of Change in Place of Residence" (specified in Annex-24 of the Regulation on Associations) and any change in the organs of the association outside the general assembly meeting shall be notified to the local administrative authority within 30 (thirty) days following the change by filling in the "Notification of Change in the Organs of the Association" (specified in Annex-25 of the Regulation on Associations).

Amendments to the bylaws of the Association shall be notified to the local administrative authority within thirty days following the general assembly meeting where the amendment to the bylaws was made, in the annex of the minutes of the general assembly council. 

Article 14- Internal Audit of the Association

The Association may be audited internally by the General Assembly, the Board of Directors or the Board of Auditors, or by independent audit institutions. The fact that an audit has been conducted by the General Assembly, the Board of Directors or independent audit institutions does not remove the obligation of the Audit Board.

The Association shall be audited by the Audit Committee at least once a year. The General Assembly or the Board of Directors may conduct audits when deemed necessary or may have independent auditing organisations conduct audits. 

BRANCHES

Article 15- Establishment of Branches of the Association

The Association may open branches where deemed necessary by the General Assembly and/or with the approval of the TAUW Board of Directors authorized by the General Assembly. For this purpose, a board of founders consisting of at least three persons authorized by the TAUW Board of Directors submits the branch establishment declaration and the necessary documents specified in the Regulation on Associations to the highest local authority of the place where the branch is to be opened.

More than one branch cannot be opened in the same district. (The vested rights of the existing ones are reserved.)

In cases where it is not possible to form a management and the number of members becomes insufficient for the organs, the Association may close a branch with the decision of the General Assembly and/or with the approval of the TAUW Board of Directors authorized by the General Assembly, and notify the General Directorate for Relations with Civil Society and the Provincial Directorate in the provinces. 

Article 16- Duties and Authorities of Branches

Branches are internal organisations of the Association, which do not have a legal personality, which have the duty and authority to carry out autonomous activities in line with the purpose and service subjects of the Association, and for which the Association is responsible for its receivables and debts arising from all its transactions.

Article 17- Bodies of Branches and Provisions Applicable to Branches

The organs of the branch are the General Assembly, the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board. General Assembly consists of the registered members of the branch. Board of Directors; a president and 6 (six) original and 6 (six) substitute members, and 3 (three) original and 3 (three) substitute members of the Audit Board, but in branches with more than 100 (one hundred) members, the Board of Directors is elected by the branch General Assembly as 8 (eight) original and 8 (eight) substitute members. 

In order to be a candidate to be a delegate at the General Assembly, it is necessary to be a member for at least 2 (two) years. 

In the General Assembly, the one who receives the highest number of votes among the presidential candidates is elected as the branch president. Then the election of the Board of Directors, the Board of Auditors and the original and substitute members of the delegates is carried out.

At its first meeting after the election, the Board of Directors divides its duties and elects a vise president, secretary and treasurer. A coordinator of international relations (CIR) is appointed from among the members of the Board of Directors or the branch.

The duties and powers of these organs and other provisions of this Statute concerning the Association shall be applied by analogy with the provisions concerning the organs of the Headquarters within the framework stipulated by the legislation.

In order to be a candidate for Branch Presidency and to use the right to be elected; At least 3 years of membership is required in branches established 5 years or more ago, and at least one year in others.

Branch presidents may serve two consecutive terms. After serving a maximum of two consecutive terms, they may take a break and be elected for a third term.

Article 18- Meeting Time of General Assemblies of Branches and How to be Represented at the General Assembly of the Headquarters

Branches are obliged to conclude their ordinary general assembly meetings at least two months before the general assembly meeting of the headquarters.

The ordinary general assembly of the branches convenes every 2 years in January on the day, place and time to be determined by the branch board of directors.

Branches are obliged to notify a copy of the minutes of the council to the local administrative authority and the head office of the association within 30 (thirty) days following the date of the meeting.

Branches shall be represented by delegates elected at the General Assembly of the headquarters. One (1) delegate for every twenty (20) members registered in the branches, and if the remaining number of members is more than 10 or less than 20, the delegates to be elected for these members shall have the right to participate in the general assembly of the headquarters representing the branch as delegates.

Delegates elected at the last branch general assembly shall attend the general assembly of the headquarters.

Delegates of branches established within 3 months prior to the general assembly meeting of the headquarters cannot vote in the general assembly.

Members of the board of directors and supervisory board of the headquarters participate in the general assembly of the headquarters, but cannot vote unless they are elected as delegates on behalf of the branch.

Those serving in the board of directors or supervisory board of the branches shall resign from their duties in the branch when they are elected to the board of directors or supervisory board of the headquarters. 

Article 19- Opening a Representative Office

The Association may - if deemed necessary - open a representative office in places where it does not have a branch office, with the decision of the board of directors in order to carry out the activities of the Association. The address of the representative office shall be notified in writing to the local administrative authority by the person or persons appointed as representative by the decision of the board of directors. The representative office shall not be represented in the general assembly of the association. Branches cannot open representative offices. 

Article 20- How to Amend the Bylaws

Amendment of the bylaws can be made by a decision of the general assembly. In order to amend the bylaws in the general assembly, 2/3 majority of the members who have the right to attend and vote in the general assembly is required. In the event that the meeting is postponed due to lack of majority, the majority is not sought in the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting cannot be less than twice the total number of members of the boards of directors and supervisory boards.

The decision majority required for the amendment of the bylaws is 2/3 of the votes of the members who attend the meeting and have the right to vote. Voting for the amendment of the bylaws in the general assembly shall be open. 

Article 21- Dissolution of the Association and Liquidation of Assets

The general assembly may at any time decide to dissolve the association. In order for the dissolution to be discussed in the general assembly, 2/3 majority of the members who have the right to attend and vote in the general assembly is required. In case the meeting is postponed due to lack of majority, the majority is not sought in the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting cannot be less than twice the total number of members of the boards of directors and supervisory boards.

The majority of the votes of the members attending the meeting and having the right to vote is 2/3 of the votes required for the dissolution decision to be taken. Voting on the dissolution resolution in the general assembly shall be open.

Liquidation Procedures; When the general assembly decides to dissolve the association, the liquidation of the money, property and rights of the association is carried out by the liquidation committee consisting of the members of the last board of directors.

These procedures shall be initiated as of the date of the decision of the General Assembly regarding dissolution or the date of finalization of spontaneous termination. During the liquidation period, the phrase "Turkish Association of University Women in Liquidation" shall be used in the name of the association in all transactions.

The liquidation board is responsible and authorized to complete the liquidation of the money, property and rights of the association from the beginning to the end in accordance with the legislation. This board first examines the accounts of the association. During the examination, the books, receipt documents, expenditure documents, title deed and bank records and other documents of the association are determined and their assets and liabilities are recorded in a minute.

During the liquidation procedures, a call is made to the creditors of the association and the assets, if any, are converted into money and paid to the creditors. In case the Association is a creditor, the receivables are collected. All money, property and rights remaining after the collection of receivables and payment of debts are transferred to the place determined in the general assembly. If the place to be transferred is not determined in the general assembly, it shall be transferred to the association closest to the purpose of the association in the province where the association is located and which has the highest number of members on the date of its dissolution.

All transactions related to the liquidation shall be shown in the liquidation minutes and the liquidation transactions shall be completed within three months, except for the additional periods granted by the local administrative authorities based on a justified reason.

Following the completion of the liquidation and transfer of the money, property and rights of the association, the liquidation committee must notify the local administrative authority of the place where the headquarters of the association is located with a letter within seven days and the liquidation report must be attached to this letter.

The last members of the board of directors, as the liquidation committee, are responsible for providing the books and documents of the Association. This duty may also be assigned to a member of the board of directors. The retention period of these books and documents is five years. 

Information about the Association

Article 22- Turkish Association of University Women 

Headquarters Association Code No: 34/03/ 044 Turkish Association of University Women was founded on 19.12.1949. TAUW was accepted as one of the Associations Working for Public Benefit with the decision of the Council of Ministers dated 05.02.1970 and numbered 7/190.

With the decision of the Council of Ministers dated 04.08.1975 and numbered 7/10400, TAUW was authorized to add ''' By adding the word ''Turk'', the word '' It was named "Turkish Association of University Women ".

In addition to the circular dated 21.06.1950 and numbered 33148, TAUW was permitted to operate internationally on 25. January.1954 with the decision of the Executive Board of Deputies dated 03.12.1953 and numbered 4/19 in accordance with Article 10 of the Law on Societies.

TAUW became a member of the "International Federation of University Women"(IFUW) in 1955. The new name of the international organization is “Graduate Women International” (GWI) in the statutes. In 2002, TAUW became a member of the "University Women of Europe". The short name of this organization is (UWE) in the statute. In 2004, TAUW became a member of the Federation of Women's Associations of Turkey. 

Article 23- Lack of Provision

The provisions of the Law on Associations, the Turkish Civil Code and the Regulation on Associations issued by reference to these laws and the provisions of other relevant legislation on associations shall apply to the matters not specified in these bylaws. 

Provisional Article 1: Repealed. 

Provisional Article 2: Repealed. 

This statute consists of 23 (twenty-three) articles. (*) It also includes the amendments made at the Extraordinary General Assembly dated 02.03.2024