Statutes
The signatories, as founding members, after having participated of two meetings, the first in Gargonza, Italy, on September 18 and 19, 1999; and the second in Paris, at the Hôtel de Crillon, on November 14, 1999; and having nominated a commission charged with the mission of elaborating the document of foundation,
Considering
▪ The unbalance in detriment to the Latin languages and cultures
introduced by the globalization of the means of communication and interchange,
as well as the possible resultant damages for the transmission of the
Latin world’s values and learnings;
▪ The need to face the risks of cultural uniformization;
▪ The creative capacities, and the cultural richness and diversity
of Latin peoples in the midst of human society;
▪ The eminent role of Latinity as memory, source of innovation and
anticipation;
Decide that
Article I: It is created the Academy of
Latinity.
Article II: The Academy has the purpose of constituting
an independent moral authority, strengthening solidarity among the countries
and peoples of Latin culture, and reinforcing the legitimate presence
of the contributions of Latinity – past, present, and future –
in all domains of civilization. It undertakes and develops cultural and
scientific actions directed to this goal, and supports the interchange
between all the cultures of the world.
Artigo III: The Academy of Latinity is composed of lifelong
members, respected the limit of one hundred (100). All the members must
belong to Latin countries. They are elected by the absolute majority of
voters, the minimum quorum being established as the half of the number
of members. The Academy holds the power of conferring honorific status
to members no longer able to contribute to its activities. In such circumstance,
their substitution will be provided. The Academy is attentive to a balanced
representation of disciplines and generations.
Article IV: The Academy has an unlimited duration. The
pomegranate, symbol of fecundity and renovation, is its emblem.
Article V: According to criteria that it shall determine,
the Academy may nominate Honorary Members. It may also nominate
Associate Members who, in spite of not belonging to Latin countries,
have rendered relevant services to Latinity. Finally, it may nominate
Correspondent Members.
Article VI: The Academy is a sui generis institution
with associative and nongovernmental character, of international nature,
and it may sign agreements with public or private governments.
Its meeting constitutes its General Assembly.
It elects, among its members, the Academy’s Executive Board, formed
by a President, two Vice-Presidents, a Secretary-General, and three Councilors.
The Executive Board is elected for a three years mandate through votes
of a simple majority, with the minimum quorum for such election being
defined as the half of the members present or represented at the Assembly.
Any vote can be effectuated by proxy legally entrusted.
The Academy approves the program presented by the Executive Board.
It has the power to create, under the Board’s responsibility, as
many permanent or ad hoc commissions as necessary for the accomplishment
of its activities, and especially a permanent administrative commission.
The Executive Board is responsible for the decisions of the Academy and
for the guidance of their implementation.
Article VII: The decisions of the Academy are taken by
simple majority of the present or represented members, except in the following
cases, where the quorum must be of three quarters (3/4) of the members:
- Change in the number of members of the Academy;
- Modification of the Statutes;
- Exclusion of a member for having practiced a serious act against the interests of the Academy;
- Dissolution of the Academy;
- Liquidation of its patrimony.
Article VIII: The Academy will have two headquarters, one in Europe and other in Latin America, and it will create as many headquarters or delegations as necessary for the development of its activities.
Article IX: The patrimony and resources of the Academy are composed by donations, bequests, munificences and subventions granted by national and international institutions, public or private, physical or moral persons.
The Academy is responsible for the management of its assets, which is assured by the Executive Board with the cooperation of its administrative commission.
Article X: Transitory dispositions:
Paragraph 1: The Academy is constituted as association within
the framework of the Brazilian legislation. It may further assume the
necessary forms to be recognized by other countries according to their
own legislations, with the purpose of acquiring its universal scope.
Paragraph 2: Considering the prime interest which would consist
in being under the aegis of the States, who would acknowledge its character
of public interest, a High Sponsorship has been created in order to assure
the support of States, governments, large institutions protecting and
fostering the arts and sciences, and persons willing to contribute to
the activities of the Academy.
The Executive Board assures its constitution and functioning.
Paragraph 3: The seat of the General Assembly is established
in the city of Rio de Janeiro, as long as Professor Candido Mendes remains
being its responsible.
Paragraph 4: The points of the attached regulations will be taken
as initial and provisional rules, in order to make possible the good development
of the Academy’s activities.
Read, approved and voted by acclamation by the founding members, in Rio de Janeiro, on March 11, 2000, at 19h30.
Present: Maurice DRUON, François GROS, Dan HAULICA, Candido MENDES DE ALMEIDA, Edgar MORIN, Gianni VATTIMO.
Claude ALLÈGRE (justified absence), Jean AUBOUIN (justified absence, proxy given to Mr. Gros), Luigi BERLINGUER (justified absence), Maurizio BETTINI (justified absence, proxy given to Mr. Mayor), Hector BIANCIOTTI (justified absence, proxy given to Mr. Druon), Jérôme BINDÉ (justified absence, proxy given to Mr. Mayor), Carlos Fuentes (justified absence, proxy given to Mr. Mayor), Marc FUMAROLI (justified absence, proxy given to Mr. Druon), Enrique IGLESIAS (justified absence, proxy given to Mr. Mendes), Eduardo LOURENÇO (justified absence, proxy given to Mr. Mendes), Nélida PIÑON (justified absence, proxy given to Mr. Mendes), José SARAMAGO (justified absence, proxy given to Mr. Mendes).