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5. "Temporary activity" means activity exercised by a foreign non-profit organization in Albanian territory for the fulfillment of specific concrete purposes during a calendar year for a period of no less than 30 consecutive days and no more than six months.

6. "Activity in the good and interest of the public" means any activity that supports and develops spiritual and other humanitarian values for the individual and society, protects human life or health, secures and realizes public and social services, help and support in cases of disasters, protects the environment and develops culture and education about it, supports and develops cultural and historical values and traditions, science, education, physical and spiritual education, helps in the development of good habits and democratic values as well as any other aspect in the good and interest of the public.

Article 3
Subjects of the Law The subjects of this law are the associations, foundations and centers contemplated in article 2 point 1 of this law.

Trade unions, political parties and other non-profit organizations whose activity, organization and functioning is regulated by separate law are not subjects of this law. Everyone has the right to collective organization without needing to register this as a non-profit organization.

Article 4
The Right to Establish and Participate

Every natural or juridical, local or foreign person has the right to establish a non-profit organization, to be a member of it or to take part in its management organs or in the administrative personnel of the non-profit organization.

Article 5
The Principle of Protection and Respect for Human Rights

Non-profit organizations base their activity on the principle of respecting, protecting and implementing the fundamental human rights and freedoms provided in the Constitution, laws and international agreements ratified by law.

Article 6
The Principle of Independence from the State

Non-profit organizations exercise their activity in a manner independent from state organs and interests.

Article 7
Relationships of Non-profit Organizations with State Organs

The state supports and encourages the activity of non-profit organizations. The realization by the state of conditions and facilities for non-profit organizations to achieve the purpose and object of their activity is done by law.

State organs do not interfere in the activity of non-profit organizations.

A prohibition or limitation of the activity of non-profit organizations is done only in the cases and the manner specified by law.

Article 8
Civil Rights and Duties