international organisations in the Human Dimension fields: - that the Chairman in office be ready to arrange meetings of relevant personalities and organisations when the same conflict or issue is being dealt with by a number of separate bodies; - that the ODIHR maintain close contact with relevant international organisations: - that an early exchange of information take place between such organisations, with a view to joint action and the avoidance of competing initiatives. NGOs played a full part in the deliberations of Subsidiary Working Body 2 and in the Implementation Meeting as a whole. The hope was expressed that the same facilities would be available for the Budapest Review Conference. The role of NGOs in the wider sphere of monitoring Human Dimension commitments was appreciated and possibilities of making greater use of their experience and knowledge were examined, for example through the provision of information to the ODIHR on violations of commitment; through the supply of expertise and advice to the ODIHR; as a source of experts, including those acting in an individual capacity, for possible use in election monitoring, CSCE missions and other CSCE activities; and as an important component in Human Dimension seminars. Given this key role, it was urged that the commitment to allow human rights activists to carry out their activities freely should receive special attention from the CSCE. It was also suggested that consideration be given to the funding of NGOs, either through the establishment of a central fund, or through the ODIHR acting as a clearinghouse for information of sources of funds. It was noted that in putting forward recommendations concerning the Budapest Review Conference, the Hungarian government would have in mind the positive experience of this meeting regarding the involvement of NGOs. Informal recommendations on the role of NGOs are incorporated under the various separate agenda items where it was considered that their role could be enhanced. Participants stressed the importance of the dissemination of information on the Human Dimension of the CSCE, not only to the general public, but also to those involved in CSCE activities. The publication of the ODIHR quarterly Bulletin was welcomed as a valuable step in this area. Paragraph 61 of Chapter VI of the Helsinki Document was discussed. The following are informal recommendations on improved dissemination of information relating to the Human Dimension: - that the ODIHR continue and intensify its efforts to disseminate information on the Human Dimension through such means as the quarterly Bulletin and in the context of the Programme of Co-ordinated Support for Recently Admitted States; - that the Secretary-General of the CSCE, in conjunction with ODIHR activities, be active in disseminating information on the Human Dimension, given his role in the overall information policy of the CSCE; - that mission reports of all kinds be made public wherever possible; - that participating States recall their own responsibility to ensure their populations are aware of the Human Dimension of the CSCE. In conclusion, I would recall that paragraph 10 of Chapter VI of the Helsinki Document 1992, the Challenges of Change, provides that "the implementation meeting may draw to the attention of the CSO measures to improve implementation which it deems necessary." I would recommend to this meeting that it accordingly decides to draw to the attention of the CSO this report, and the report of my colleague rapporteur, and the informal recommendations which these reports contain. Martin Uden, U.K. Delegation CSCE ODIHR BULLETIN Vol. 2, No. 1 49