Chapter 1 League Members

Article 1

Chinese youths aged over fourteen years but under twenty-eight years old recognize the league’s charter and are willing to Those who join an organization of the League and actively work in it, implement the resolutions of the League and pay the tour fee on time can apply to join the Communist Youth League of China.

If a group member is over 28 years old and does not hold any position within the group, he should go through the procedures for leaving the group.

League members will retain their membership after becoming members of the Communist Party. If they are over 28 years old and do not hold any position in the league, they will no longer retain their membership.

Article 2 League members must fulfill the following obligations:

(1) Work hard to study Marxism, Mao Zedong Thought and Deng Xiaoping Theory, learn the basic knowledge of the League, and learn scientific, cultural and business knowledge , and constantly improve the ability to serve the people.

(2) Promote and implement the party’s basic line and various principles and policies, actively participate in reform, opening up and socialist modernization, strive to complete the tasks assigned by the Youth League organization, and be proactive in study, labor, work and other matters. Play an exemplary role in social activities.

(3) Consciously abide by the laws of the country and the disciplines of the regiment, implement the resolutions of the regiment, carry forward new socialist trends, promote communist morality, safeguard the interests of the country and the people, and protect national property Stand up and fight bravely for the safety of the people.

(4) Receive national defense education, enhance national defense awareness, and actively fulfill the obligation to defend the motherland.

(5) Learn humbly from the people, enthusiastically help young people make progress, and promptly reflect the opinions and demands of young people.

(6) Carry out criticism and self-criticism, have the courage to correct shortcomings and mistakes, and consciously safeguard unity.

Article 3 League members enjoy the following rights:

(1) Participate in relevant meetings of the League and various activities carried out by the League, and receive education and training from the League.

(2) Have the right to elect, be elected and vote within the group.

(3) Participate in discussions about the work of the League and issues of concern to young people at League meetings and in the League’s newspapers and periodicals, make suggestions on the work of the League, supervise and criticize the leadership of the League and the leadership of the League staff.

(4) If you have different opinions on the resolutions of the group, you can retain them and submit them to the superior organization of the group on the premise of resolute implementation.

(5) Participate in meetings held by the league organization to discuss your own punishment, and can defend yourself, and other league members can testify and defend you.

(6) Submit requests, complaints and accusations to any level organization of the League up to the Central Committee, and require relevant organizations to give responsible replies.

No organization or individual in the group has the right to deprive members of their rights.

Article 4 The following procedures must be strictly followed when accepting league members:

(1) Young people applying to join the league should be introduced by two league members.

(2) The introducer should responsibly explain the group charter to the person being introduced, and explain the thoughts, performance and experience of the person being introduced to the group organization.

(3) Young people who are required to join the League must apply to the branch committee and fill in the application form to join the League. Only after discussion and approval by the branch meeting and approval by the superior committee can they become members. Young people who are approved to join the League will obtain League membership from the date of approval by the branch meeting.

Article 5

New league members must take the oath of joining the league under the league banner. The oath is as follows: I volunteer to join the Communist Youth League of China, firmly support the leadership of the Communist Party of China, abide by the league's charter, implement the league's resolutions, fulfill the obligations of the league members, strictly observe the discipline of the league, study diligently, and work actively , endure hardship first, enjoy last, and strive for the cause of communism.

Article 6 When league members are transferred from one grassroots organization to another, they must go through the organizational relationship transfer procedures in a timely manner.

Article 7

The league organization shall reward league members who have modelly performed their duties as league members and made outstanding achievements in the cause of socialist modernization and defense of the motherland. Rewards are divided into: notification of praise, and the title of outstanding *** Youth League members is awarded by the central, provincial, municipal (prefecture), county-level committees and grassroots Youth League committees of the League.

Article 8

For members who do not implement the group's resolutions or violate the group's constitution, the group organization should criticize and help those members in the spirit of learning from past mistakes and avoiding future ones, and treating illnesses and saving lives. If the circumstances are serious, , impose disciplinary sanctions.

Punishments include: warning, serious warning, removal from the group, probation, and expulsion from the group.

The period of probation is six months or one year. League members do not have the right to elect, be elected or vote during their stay in the League for probation, and are not allowed to serve as introducers for young people to join the League. After the period of probation in the league expires, if the mistakes are corrected, the above-mentioned rights of the league members shall be restored in a timely manner; if the mistakes are not corrected, the members shall be expelled from the league.

Article 9 Disciplinary sanctions against league members must be discussed and approved by the branch meeting and reported to the superior committee for approval.

? Expulsion of a league member from the league must be approved by the county-level committee or the grassroots committee of the league authorized by the league committee at or above the county level.

Article 10

The league organization must be serious and prudent and seek truth from facts when making disciplinary decisions on league members. When the branch meeting discusses and decides on the punishment of a league member, except under special circumstances, the person in question should be invited to participate and his opinions should be carefully listened to. If you are not satisfied with the decision, you can file an appeal.

The relevant league organization must be responsible for handling it or forward it quickly, and must not withhold it.

Article 11 Members have the freedom to withdraw from the group. If a league member requests to withdraw from the league, he should submit a written report to the branch committee, and the branch meeting will decide on removal and report it to the superior committee for record.

If a member of the group fails to pay the group dues for six consecutive months, does not participate in the group's organizational life, or does not do the work assigned by the group organization for six consecutive months without justifiable reasons, he will be considered to have left the group on his own initiative. If a member leaves the group on his own initiative, the branch meeting shall decide to remove him from the group and report it to the superior committee for approval.

Chapter 2 The Organizational System of the League

Article 12 The Chinese Communist Youth League is a unified whole organized in accordance with democratic centralism. The basic principles of the League's democratic centralism are:

(1) Individual League members obey the organization, the minority obeys the majority, and lower-level organizations obey higher-level organizations.

(2) The national leading organ of the regiment is the National Congress of the regiment and the Central Committee formed by it. The leading organs of local leagues at all levels are the league congresses at the same level and the league committees formed by them. The league committees at all levels are responsible for and report on their work to the congresses at the same level.

(3) The leading organs of the regiment at all levels, except for the representative organs sent by them, are all elected.

(4) The leading organs of the league at all levels should always listen to and seriously handle the opinions of subordinate organizations and members; the subordinate organizations of the league must not only ask for instructions and report work to the higher-level organizations, but also independently and responsibly solve their own problems Issues within the scope of responsibility. Organizations at all levels of the league should enable league members to have a better understanding of and participate in the affairs within the league.

(5) Committees at all levels of the regiment implement a system that combines collective leadership with individual division of labor and responsibility.

Article 13 Committees at all levels of the regiment may establish appropriate working departments according to work needs. The regiment’s committees at or above the county level may send representative bodies.

During the intersession of the League’s congresses at all levels, when the party organization at the same level and the league organization at the higher level deem it necessary, after collective discussion and consensus, they may transfer or assign members of the league organization person in charge.

Article 14

The selection of representatives and committees of the league’s congresses at all levels must reflect the will of the electors. The election shall be by secret ballot. Democracy must be widely promoted in the selection of candidates, and the list of candidates must be fully discussed. The election can be directly carried out by using the differential election method where the number of candidates is more than the number of candidates, or the differential election method can be used to conduct pre-selection to generate a list of candidates, and then conduct a formal election of equal numbers. Electors have the right to learn about candidates, request to change candidates, not to elect any candidate, or to elect another candidate. No organization or individual may force electors to elect or not elect someone in any way.

When full-time cadres of the League's central and local committees at all levels and alternate members are transferred from their posts in the League, their positions as members or alternate members will be removed automatically. Member vacancies shall be filled by alternate members in order according to the number of votes obtained. Removal and replacement must be confirmed by the plenary meeting.

Article 15

The county-level and above-county-level committees of the regiment may convene a meeting of representatives when necessary to discuss and decide on major issues that need to be resolved by the congress. The Conference of Representatives may co-opt some members of the Committee. The number of co-opted committee members and alternate members shall not exceed one-third of the total number of members and alternate members elected by the congress at that level. The number of representatives and the method for selecting representatives to the Representative Conference shall be determined by the committee convening the Representative Conference.

Article 16 Regarding the work of the whole regiment, the Central Committee of the regiment shall make a decision and make unified arrangements.

Newspapers, periodicals and other propaganda tools of league organizations at all levels must publicize the party’s line, principles and policies, publicize the resolutions and work tasks of the league’s superior organizations and organizations at the same level, and reflect the opinions and demands of young people.

Chapter 3 Central Organization of the League

Article 17 The National Congress of the League is held every five years and is convened by the Central Committee. Under special circumstances, it can be advanced or postponed. held.

The number of deputies to the National Congress and the selection method shall be determined by the Central Committee.

Article 18 The powers of the National Congress of the Communist Youth League are:

(1) Review and approve the work report of the Central Committee;

(2) Discussion and decide on the work guidelines, tasks and relevant major matters of the entire group;

(3) Modify the group’s charter;

(4) Elect the Central Committee.

When the National Congress is not in session, the Central Committee implements the resolutions of the National Congress and leads all the work of the group.

Article 19

The plenary meeting of the Central Committee of the League shall elect a number of standing members to form the Standing Committee; elect a first secretary and a number of secretaries to form the Secretariat. The plenary session of the Central Committee is convened by the Standing Committee and held at least once a year. During the plenary sessions of the Central Committee and between sessions of the Standing Committee, the Secretariat exercises the functions and powers of the Central Committee.

Chapter 4 The local and military organization of the regiment

Article 20 The provincial, autonomous region, municipality, provincial municipality and autonomous prefecture congress of the regiment shall be held every five years.

The league’s county (city, banner), autonomous county, and municipal district congress is held every three years.

The local congresses of the regiments at all levels are convened by the committees of the regiments at the same level. Under special circumstances, the meeting can be held in advance or postponed with the approval of the party committee at the same level and the superior committee of the league.

Article 21 The powers of the local congresses at all levels of the League are:

(1) Review and approve the work reports of the committees at the same level;

(2) Discuss and decide on the work tasks and relevant important matters of the local delegation;

(3) Elect committees at the same level;

(4) Elect representatives attending the higher-level delegation Representatives of the General Assembly.

During the intersession of the congress, the local committees of the league at all levels implement the instructions of the superior league organization and the resolutions of the congress of the same level, lead the work of the local league, and regularly report their work to the committee of the superior league. .

Article 22

The plenary meetings of local committees at all levels of the Youth League shall elect the standing committees, secretaries and deputy secretaries of the committees at that level.

The plenary meetings of local committees at all levels of the League are convened by the Standing Committee and held at least once a year. When the plenary session of the committee is not in session, the Standing Committee shall exercise the functions and powers of the committee.

The composition of local league committees at all levels must be approved by the party committee at the same level and the league committee at the higher level.

Article 23

The work of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the Chinese People's Armed Police Force is an important part of the political work of the army and the armed forces. The organizations of the army and the regiments of the armed forces work under the leadership of the party committees and political organs and in accordance with the regulations and instructions of the regiment central committee and the General Political Department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army or the Political Department of the Chinese People's Armed Police Forces.

Chapter 5 Grassroots Organizations of the League

Article 24

Enterprises, rural areas, government agencies, schools, scientific research institutes, streets, and companies of the People’s Liberation Army , People's Armed Police Force squadrons and other grassroots units, based on work needs and the number of league members, and with the approval of the superior league committee, establish the grassroots organization of the regiment. Its establishment should be based on reality and may not completely correspond to the administrative and party organization structures.

(1) Units with more than three members can establish branches.

(2) Units with more than 30 members can establish a general branch.

(3) Units with more than 100 members can establish grassroots committees.

Establish branches under grassroots committees and general branches. If work requires, a general branch can also be established under the grassroots committee. A branch can be divided into several groups.

The branch committee and the general branch committee are elected by the league members meeting, and each term is one or two years. Among them, the student branch committees of universities and middle schools are elected for one year. The grassroots committees are elected by the league members' conference or the representative conference, and each term is two or three years.

Article 25 The grassroots organizations of the League are the basic units of the League’s work and activities and should give full play to their core role in uniting and educating young people. Its basic tasks are:

(1) Organize league members and young people to study Marxism, Mao Zedong Thought and Deng Xiaoping Theory, study the party's line, principles and policies, and study science, culture and business.

(2) Promote and implement the instructions and resolutions of the Party and Youth League organizations, participate in democratic management and democratic supervision, give full play to the exemplary role of League members, unite and lead young people to actively participate in reform, opening up and modernization, and contribute to material civilization and contribute to the construction of spiritual civilization.

(3) Educate league members and young people to learn from their revolutionary predecessors, inherit the party’s fine traditions, carry forward socialist ethics, establish new concepts that are compatible with reform, opening up and social development, consciously resist bad tendencies, and resolutely sympathize with Fight various illegal and criminal activities.

(4) Understand and reflect the thoughts and demands of league members and young people, safeguard their rights and interests, care about their study, work, life and rest, and carry out cultural, entertainment and sports activities.

(5) Provide training and education to young people who request to join the group, do a good job in developing group members on a regular basis, collect group fees, and handle the procedures for leaving the group for over-age members.

(6) Educate and manage the league members, improve the organizational life of the league, carry out criticism and self-criticism, supervise the members to fulfill their obligations, ensure that the rights of the league members are not infringed, commend the advanced, and enforce the discipline of the league .

(7) Educate league members on the party’s basic knowledge and recommend outstanding league members as development targets for the party; discover and train outstanding talents among young people, and recommend them to enter more important production and jobs.

Chapter 6 Cadres of the League

Article 26

Cadres of the League are the backbone of the work of the League. The *** Youth League should boldly select young cadres in accordance with the principle of having both ability and political integrity, maintain the advantage of a younger team of league cadres, and strive to realize the revolutionization, knowledge and professionalization of the team of league cadres. "At the same time, we continue to provide young cadres to the party and the country.

Article 27 Leading cadres of the League at all levels must set an example for the members and young people, perform the various obligations of the members in an exemplary manner, and strive to:

(1) Politics Be strong. Have corresponding levels of Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought and Deng Xiaoping Theory, resolutely implement the party's basic line and various principles and policies, be determined to reform and open up, and devote themselves to the cause of socialist modernization.

(2) Study hard. Take the lead in learning political, economic, cultural, scientific and technological and modern management knowledge, and continuously improve ideological and political levels and practical work capabilities.

(3) Work diligently. Have a strong sense of revolutionary ambition and responsibility, be diligent in thinking, have the courage to innovate, advance despite difficulties, proactively work among young people, and strive to achieve results.

(4) The style of work must be solid. Be energetic, seek truth from facts, promote democracy, dare to think and do, go deep into the grassroots, investigate and research, tell the truth, do practical things, seek practical results, do not engage in formalism, do not be contaminated with bureaucratic habits, serve the youth enthusiastically, and be a close friend of the youth.

(5) The moral character must be noble. Take the overall situation into consideration, be fair and decent, unite comrades, be helpful to others, be honest and modest, be upright and incorruptible, have a spirit of self-criticism, and consciously accept the supervision of league members and youth.

Article 28

Organizations at all levels of the League have the responsibility to assist the Party in managing League cadres. It is necessary to strengthen the selection and training of league cadres, establish a formal training system, and run league schools and training courses at all levels; establish and improve the assessment system for league cadres; take the initiative to recommend leaders of lower-level or equivalent league organizations to relevant party committees and youth league committees Candidates and make suggestions for the transfer of league cadres. ?

Organizations at all levels of the League should care about the work, study, life and rest of the League cadres, strive to help them solve practical problems, and actively create conditions for their growth and career change.

The league organization should praise and reward league cadres who have made outstanding achievements in their work.

Article 29

League cadres must carefully understand the overall work of the party committee, take the initiative to report on the work of the league, express opinions actively and responsibly, and creatively complete the work based on the actual work of the league tasks assigned by the party committee.

Chapter 7 League Flag, League Emblem, League Song, and League Membership Cards

Article 30

Chinese Communist Youth League Flag It is red, symbolizing the victory of the revolution; the yellow five-pointed star in the upper left corner, surrounded by yellow circles, symbolizes the close unity of China's young generation around the Communist Party of China. The group flag can be used at important group meetings and group day activities.

Article 31

The emblem of the Communist Youth League of China contains the league flag, gears, ears of wheat, the rising sun and its rays, with the words "China A ribbon with the five characters "*** Youth League". It symbolizes that the Communist Youth League, under the brilliance of Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought, unites young people of all ethnic groups and marches bravely in the direction guided by the party. The organization and members of the regiment should use and wear the regiment emblem in accordance with regulations.

Article 32 The song of the Chinese Communist Youth League is "Glory, the Chinese Communist Youth League".

Article 33

The cover of the Communist Youth League of China membership card is dark green, symbolizing youth and the vibrant youth movement; the top of the cover is printed with red gold stamping The league emblem symbolizes that the Communist Youth League is the core of uniting and educating young people. The organization and members of the group should manage and use member cards in accordance with regulations.

Chapter 8 League Funds

Article 34

The league’s funding sources mainly include: league fees paid by league members, the party and the government, and enterprises Special funds for youth undertakings of public institutions, income generated by economic entities organized by the Youth League, legitimate social subsidies and other reasonable income of the Youth League organization.

Article 35 The payment, management and use of tour fees shall be uniformly stipulated by the Central Committee.

Article 36

The economic entities founded by the Youth League must conscientiously implement the relevant laws and policies of the country, strive to serve social and economic development, serve the healthy growth of young people, and Mission service.

Chapter 9 The relationship between the Youth League and the Young Pioneers

Article 37

The Chinese Young Pioneers is a mass organization for Chinese children. Schools where children learn communism are reserves for building socialism and communism. The Communist Youth League of China is entrusted by the Communist Party of China to lead the work of the Chinese Young Pioneers. The Communist Youth League should carry forward the tradition of "leading the whole team", protect and care for the growth of children and adolescents, insist on educating children and adolescents with socialist ideas and communist spirit, and guide them to listen to the party, study hard, and work hard every day Be upward, love the motherland, love the people, love labor, love science, love public property, exercise your body, cultivate abilities, strive to grow into qualified talents needed for socialist modernization, and be the successor of the communist cause. The middle school Young Pioneers organization can recommend outstanding Young Pioneers as candidates for team development.

Article 38

The league organization shall select outstanding league members or hire teachers, advanced figures and other personnel with progressive ideas, decent styles, rich knowledge, and love for children to serve as youth league members. They serve as counselors for the vanguard and care for them ideologically, at work, and in life, and help them continuously improve their political and professional standards. Counselors and Young Pioneers workers who have made outstanding achievements should be praised and rewarded.