DEMAS is an association of Czech NGOs focused on promoting democracy, fundamental human rights, civil society, rule of law and good governance abroad.
We provide a platform for cooperation, coordination, and sharing information and experience related to the Czech transformation cooperation. We create bridges between our member organizations, the government, the academia and the business sector in value-based foreign policy issues.
More information about the platform can be found in the “About us” section or in our electronic info leaflet here.
What is Transformation Cooperation?
Transformation Cooperation is focused on promoting human rights, democracy, civil society, good governance, and free media abroad. It is an official part of Czech foreign policy, which builds upon the Czech Republic’s specific experience with building democracy and resistance to totalitarianism, and is implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. This cooperation is offered mainly to countries with cultural, geographical, historical, or other links to the Czech Republic. Priority targets include Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Cuba, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine, and Vietnam. However, our member organizations also work in many other countries in Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, Central and Southeast Asia.
Our Goals
Promoting democracy and human rights around the world
Contribute to the society-wide promotion of democracy and human rights and advocate for their place in Czech and European foreign policy.
Strengthening Czech transformation cooperation
Make Czech transformation cooperation more effective.
Collaboration and sharing / creating synergies
To facilitate the exchange of information and experience between member organizations, the government, the academia, and the private sector.
Latest Posts
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Invitation to the 30th Forum 2000 Conference
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We are pleased to share an invite to the 30th edition of the annual Forum 2000 Conference, to be held in Prague, Czech Republic, on October 11–13, 2026.
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Call to Action: Establishing an EU Directive on the Protection and Mobility of Human Rights Defenders
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The HRDN welcomes the European Commission’s renewed commitment, as part of the EU Civil Society Strategy, to scale up its support to ensure an enabling environment for civil society and human rights defenders across the world.
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Re: Call for Adoption of New EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy and for Decision to Implement It by Qualified Majority Voting
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The Human Rights and Democracy Network calls upon your leadership to ensure the adoption of an ambitious new EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy, along with a Council decision to implement it by qualified majority voting instead of unanimity.
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THE CEELI INSTITUTE’S 2025 ANNUAL REPORT IS OUT!
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CEELI institute’s latest Annual Report reflects a year of resilience, adaptation, and continued impact.