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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DEMAS joined an open letter: Ensuring a vibrant civic space in the European Union – civil society’s expectations for the next five years
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Honourable Presidents and Prime Ministers, In the perspective of the upcoming five-year mandate, together with 415 civil society organisations —from 26 Member States and 4 candidate countries— deeply committed to […]
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The Latest Transitions Projects: Resisting Disinfo, SoJo Summit, Seniors and AI
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In the newest edition of the Transitions newsletter you will learn about updates on the plethora of projects we’ve been implementing over the past few months – from courses and conferences for journalism professionals to assisting seniors in keeping up with technological developments, and more!
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CEELI Institute’s Summer School for Young Ukrainian Lawyers
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The trial against Kenan Velor and Nadin Tarus hinged on a key, if hypothetical, question: Did the fictitious defendants commit war crimes when they targeted a building in the made-up city of Jento?
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HRDN Letter to Members of the European Parliament – 2024-2029 Legislature
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HRDN writes to the newly elected MEPs regarding the support of human rights and international law worldwide.
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DEMAS Joined the Appeal to the European Parliament on the Russian Gas Embargo
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1st EU Parliament resolution on embargo of Russian gas by the end of 2024