Implementation of Commitments pa rt I • promote contacts and exchanges of views between NGOs and relevant national authorities and governmental institutions between CSCE meetings; • facilitate during CSCE meetings informal discussion meetings between representatives of participating States and of NGOs; • encourage written presentations by NGOs to CSCE institutions and meetings, titles of which may be kept and provided to the participating States upon request; • provide encouragement to NGOs organizing seminars on CSCE-related issues; • notify NGOs through the CSCE institutions of the dates of future CSCE meetings, together with an indication, when possible, of the subjects to be addressed, as well as, upon request, the activations of CSCE mechanisms which have been made known to all participating States. (16) The above provisions will not be applied to persons or organizations which resort to the use of violence or publicly condone terrorism or the use of violence. (17) The participating States will use all appropriate means to disseminate as widely as possible within their societies knowledge of the CSCE, its principles, commitments and activities. Istanbul 1999 (Charter for European Security: III. Our Common Response) 27. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can perform a vital role in the promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. They are an integral component of a strong civil society. We pledge ourselves to enhance the ability of NGOs to make their full contribution to the further development of civil society and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. 2.3.4 OSCE Institutions with Particular Relevance to the Human Dimension Istanbul 1999 (Charter for European Security: III. Our Common Response) 14. (…) We individually confirm our willingness to comply fully with our commitments. We also have a joint responsibility to uphold OSCE principles. We are therefore determined to co-operate within the OSCE and with its institutions and representatives … We will co-operate in a spirit of solidarity and partnership in a continuing review of implementation. Maastricht 2003 (OSCE Strategy to Address Threats to Security and Stability in the Twenty-First Century) The OSCE response 20. The OSCE will continue to be an active player across its region, using its institutions — the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM), and the Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFM) — its field operations and its Secretariat to the full. They are impor30 OSCE Human Dimension Commitments