10.02.2015 15:45
On February 6, 2015 in Vienna (Austria) among the 57 member countries, 11 cooperation partners, as well as institutions and field missions of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) distributed material on the development of civil society institutions in Uzbekistan. 

The document states that after independence in 1991 the country had started large-scale transformation, the main purpose of which was to build a democratic state with a socially oriented market economy and the formation of a strong civil society. As its institutions are considered self-government bodies (mahalla), political parties, mass movements, trade unions, public foundations, non-profit organizations, independent media.

Along with this retrospective analysis covered Uzbekistan way to build the institutions of civil society and its stages.

In particular, identifies three stages - the priority reforms and formation of legislative bases of creation and functioning of the institutions of civil society, democratic processes, and to ensure the independent functioning of these institutions, the development of civil society against the backdrop of the implementation of systematic measures under the Concept of further deepening democratic reforms and formation of civil society country.

"In Uzbekistan has been established and to date successfully operates the National Association of NGOs of Uzbekistan, whose members are more than 400 public organizations. To date, the association has created an effective system of organizational, financial and material support to its members, is working to consolidate the efforts of NGOs in the implementation of social projects and programs, "- the document says.

However, it is reported that another public organization, which has won broad support from the public, is the Ecological Movement of Uzbekistan, established in 2008 in order to protect the environment, human health, increase environmental awareness, sustainable use of natural resources, the implementation of public control over the execution of laws and government decisions on the environment and health.

It also marked the implemented measures aimed at the development of non-state media, their active participation in the democratization of information sphere. In particular, the creation of the National Association of Electronic Mass Media, which brings together more than 100 electronic media, Public Fund for Support and Development of Independent print media and news agencies of Uzbekistan.

Emphasizes that the adoption of the 2010 Concept, a strong positive impetus to the dynamic development of civil society, expand their participation in the public interest, the process of democratization and modernization of the country.
 

IA "Jahon", Vienna