and have its branches and representative offices. 4. A local public association is a public association which, in accordance with its statutory goals, operates within an administrative area such as region (oblast), city or district. 5. Republican and international public associations may use names such as “the Republic of Tajikistan” or “Tajikistan” or derivative words and phrases in their own names without any special permission from a competent government authority and without payment of any duty. Article 13. The principles governing the establishment and operation of a public association 1. Activities of a public association shall be based on principles of voluntary participation, equality, self-governance and adherence to law. Public associations shall be free to choose their internal structure, goals, forms and methods of operation. 2. Public associations shall operate openly; any information regarding their founding documents and policy statements shall be publicly accessible. 3. The structure and activities of a public association shall comply with the democratic standards. A public association’s activities shall not infringe on the human and citizen’s rights and freedoms guarantied by the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan. Article 14. Restrictions on establishment and operation of public associations 1. Establishment and operation of public associations advocating racial, national, social and religious enmity or inciting a violent overthrow of the constitutional order or organization of military groups, shall be prohibited. 2. Establishment and operation of public associations, which infringe on the rights and legal interests of citizens, present threat to people’s health of people or public morality, shall be prohibited. Article 15. The State and public associations 1. Government authorities or their officials are prohibited from any interference in the operation of public associations, and public associations are equally prohibited from any interference in activities of government authorities or their officials. 2. The State shall secure the rights and legitimate interests of public associations and regulate tax or other benefits and preferences granted to them via relevant legislation.