Society Act / Constitution

1. The name of the society is
Southeast Asian Archaeologies:
Society for Exploration, Archaeology, Research, Culture & History.

2. The purpose(s) of the society is (are):

(a) To provide education and increase local awareness of the history and prehistory of Southeast Asia.
(b) We advocate for development models that support the needs of local communities.
(c) We support archaeological models which are inclusive of indigenous knowledge.
(d) We will help to build the capacity of SE Asian academic institutions through the transfer of resources and information sharing from international institutions.
(e) We will focus on the development of archaeological education programs for all Southeast Asians.
(f) We will actively campaign for the return of SE Asian artifacts.
(g) To increase global awareness of the effects of war upon communities and cultural and archaeological sites.
(h) To restore the environment for the protection of all SE Asian people including but not exclusive to reclamation, remediation, and de-mining.
(i) We promote positive tourism for SE Asian archaeological sites.

Southeast Asian Archaeologies: Society for Exploration, Archaeology, Research, Culture and History (SAA: SEARCH) believes that knowledge of and access to ones’ prehistory, cultural foundations, lineage and ancestry is a human right. We advocate for multilevel cooperation with a focus on local participation. Through an interdisciplinary approach we support the gathering of knowledge, both indigenous and academic to build a concise and complete history for Southeast Asia. We believe that increasing awareness of Southeast Asian prehistory will present opportunities for local communities and lessen the effects of the presently defined socio-political boundaries, providing an opportunity to address social, environmental, and economic issues.

Bylaws

The bylaws of the society are those set out in Schedule B to the Society Act.

Dated April. 15th, 2008