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democratization of governance is created. First of all, the society itself should be aware and decide
how to implement democratic changes and deepen the process of democratization. Mahali, as the main
link of the society, and the formation of the order of self-government have an important role in that.
In reforms aimed at building an open civil society and ensuring the protection of human rights and
freedoms, an important role belongs to non-governmental non-profit organizations (NGOs). At
present, there are more than 9,000 NGOs in the country, and 29 international and foreign NGOs have
branches and offices. The state provides observance of the rights and legitimate interests of public
associations, creates equal legal opportunities for them to participate in public life. Interference by
State bodies and officials in the activities of public associations is prohibited.
Following the adoption of a joint decision by the chambers of the Oliy Majlis on the establishment
of a public foundation to support NGOs and other civil society institutions and the Parliamentary
Commission on the management of the foundation's resources, a democratic, transparent and
independent system of financial support for NGOs has been established in the country.
The most important task in building a democratic State based on the rule of law and an open civil
society with a developed market economy in Uzbekistan is the creation and development of
independent, sustainable, broadly supported and deeply rooted civil society institutions. Civil society
institutions - citizens' self-government bodies, political parties, mass movements, trade unions,
voluntary associations and foundations, non-governmental non-profit organizations and independent
media - form the basis of civil society and determine its content.
Considerable work is being done by the mass media to ensure human rights and improve the legal
and political culture of citizens. For their successful and active work, Uzbekistan has created an
extensive legal field, which continues to be improved in the light of international experience and the
realities of modern times. It is noteworthy that the structure of the mass media is also radically
changing. This is also confirmed by the fact that in our country about 53 percent of all TV channels
and 85 percent of radio channels are non-governmental.
In order to create organizational and legal foundations of social partnership in Uzbekistan, a
number of interrelated tasks have been consistently addressed: a) the laws and regulations on state
bodies more fully reflect their duties to promote citizens' participation in governance; b) training
civil servants and deputies in the basics of political and legal behavior; c) ensuring access of the
system of legal education for the population; d) improving the interaction of state bodies with
parties and other public associations; e) constant analysis of the changing attitude of the state bodies
to political and legal behavior. In the future, it is necessary to take into account the factors that
generate criticism and alienation of citizens from power, and to seek their recognition and support
for specific programs and actions.
Under the administrative reform framework for 2017-2021, it is planned to introduce new
approaches to the relationship between State bodies and citizens through the adoption of the Civil
Service Act.
There are plans to establish a system for the ongoing study of the situation in each region (this
includes monitoring), primarily with regard to the implementation of decrees and decisions, the
effectiveness of their implementation and the elaboration of proposals for increasing the responsibility
of State bodies in this area. State agencies must develop increasingly and expand their cooperation
with NGOs and other civil society institutions. Practically every government agency should have its
own system and mechanisms for cooperation with human rights NGOs [2].
The following conceptual areas of cooperation with NGOs based on the adoption of the Public
Oversight Act and joint monitoring of the situation with respect to the observance and protection of
human rights in Uzbekistan through: (a) identification of cases of human rights violations and the
formation of a database on the categories of citizens, on the geography of their distribution; (b)
exchange of information, documents and studies that testify to human rights violations; (c) mutual
consultations, discussions on the prevention of human rights violations; and (d) development of
contractual relations with NGOs.
Thus, there is a limited, very peculiar and interesting, mutual integration of civil society with the
state. This trend will continue and intensify in the near future. It deserves closer scrutiny and support
from the so-called "independent wing" of civil society and the international community.
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