NGOs in the Caucasus and Central Asia: Development and Co-operation with the OSCE
This report provides a general overview of the status of civil society and the role of non-governmental organizations in the Caucasus and Central Asia, and it examines the lessons learned from international assistance to local NGO communities, including recent OSCE activities. It proposes a set of recommendations for future actions by the OSCE to further the development of civil society in these regions.
The scope of the report is narrowed to cover those organizations that promote human rights and democratic institutions. NGOs operating in the field of elections are not covered.
The views, opinions, conclusions and other information expressed in this document are not given nor necessarily endorsed by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) unless the OSCE is explicitly defined as the Author of this document.