On occasion of the World NGO Day 2021, we wish to pay tribute to the civil society work, focused on human rights, reconciliation and the rule of law, in the conflict and post-conflict contexts. The Council of Europe has seen within its member States multiple armed conflicts over the last couple of decades. Recently the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has shaken the diplomatic relations between Council of Europe states, but also international INGOs have seen their members opposing each other. Unresolved conflicts continue to affect certain parts of the European continent, putting at risk the safety, unity and democratic governance of societies and threatening the populations concerned, including NGOs. The Council of Europe has to contend with such situations. In these territories the NGOs contribute significantly by documenting all kinds of human rights violations, bringing them to light, caring for victims and assisting them in seeking justice. While certain information about the human rights situation in these regions is publicly available, little is known about the situation about civil society and non-governmental organisations, the environments they operate in and the challenges they are confronted with.
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