 • Human Rights Defenders in the OSCE Region Production of a guidebook on freedom of association A guidebook aimed at legislators and policy makers dealing with practical issues concerning freedom of association is planned. The guidebook will draw on case studies from various participating States and give guidance on how to deal with issues such as the registration of NGOs, payment of registration fees, the taxation of NGOs, foreign funding of NGOs, and the status of domestic branches of international NGOs. Capacity-building for NGOs A series of country-based and regional training and capacity-building projects will be delivered to human rights defenders and other members of civil society in order to improve their knowledge of human rights standards and skills in advocacy, monitoring, and strategy formulation, and general capacity to protect and promote human rights. The first of these is designed to further the implementation of the ODIHR’s Guidelines on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly by training NGOs to monitor and report on public assemblies. Regional roundtables on freedom of association and assembly Regional roundtables will be held on issues affecting freedom of association and assembly in the light of current regional developments, e.g., taxation of NGOs, registration of NGOs, prior notification of assemblies, and funding of NGOs. The ODIHR aims to add value to the work being undertaken to support human rights defenders and national human rights institutions. Accordingly, the activities of the Focal Point will continue to be developed based on an ongoing assessment of the needs of human rights defenders and national human rights institutions and on consultations with governments, as well as with NGOs and international organizations to achieve a joint approach and effective impact.