Required only "regular personal assistance" under the guidance of an organization. This allowed for a broader, less centralized membership.

Return of land ("otrezki") to peasants that had been taken during the 1861 reform. 2. The RSDRP Charter (Ustav)

The Charter defined the organizational structure and membership rules. It was the primary source of the historic split between (led by Lenin) and Mensheviks (led by Martov) during the Second Party Congress in 1903. Membership (Paragraph 1):

The principle that while party members are free to discuss and debate policy, once a decision is made by the majority, all members must follow it. 3. Key Evolution Points

The documents underwent significant changes as the political landscape shifted: