PART I
Implementation of Commitments
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• the right to be promptly and officially informed of the decision taken on any appeal, including the legal grounds on which this decision was based. This information will be provided
as a rule in writing and, in any event, in a way that will enable the individual to make effective use of further available remedies.
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(26) (…) To that end they will respect the right of persons to observe and promote the implementation of CSCE provisions and to associate with others for this purpose. They will facilitate direct contacts and communication among these persons, organizations and institutions
within and between participating States and remove, where they exist, legal and administrative impediments inconsistent with the CSCE provisions. They will also take effective measures to facilitate access to information on the implementation of CSCE provisions and to
facilitate the free expression of views on these matters.
Copenhagen 1990
[The participating States] recognize that co-operation among themselves, as well as the active involvement of persons, groups, organizations and institutions, will be essential to ensure
continuing progress towards their shared objectives.
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(10) In reaffirming their commitment to ensure effectively the rights of the individual to know
and act upon human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to contribute actively, individually or in association with others, to their promotion and protection, the participating States
express their commitment to
(10.1) - respect the right of everyone, individually or in association with others, to seek, receive and impart freely views and information on human rights and fundamental freedoms,
including the rights to disseminate and publish such views and information;
(10.2) - respect the rights of everyone, individually or in association with others, to study and
discuss the observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms and to develop and discuss ideas for improved protection of human rights and better means for ensuring compliance with international human rights standards;
(10.3) - ensure that individuals are permitted to exercise the right to association, including the
right to form, join and participate effectively in non-governmental organizations which seek
the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including trade
unions and human rights monitoring groups;
(10.4) - allow members of such groups and organizations to have unhindered access to and
communication with similar bodies within and outside their countries and with international
organizations, to engage in exchanges, contacts and co-operation with such groups and organizations and to solicit, receive and utilize for the purpose of promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms voluntary financial contributions from national and
international sources as provided for by law.
Paris 1990 (A New Era of Democracy, Peace and Unity)
We recall the major role that non-governmental organizations, religious and other groups and
individuals have played in the achievement of the objectives of the CSCE and will further facilitate their activities for the implementation of the CSCE commitments by the participating
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