دور منظمات المجتمع المدني في حماية حقوق الإنسان

Abstract

The state plays a pivotal role in protecting and promoting human rights through its various institutions. However, civil society organizations share this responsibility with no less importance, as they are voluntary formations established by the free will of their members, are non-profit in nature, and operate across diverse social, economic, cultural, and political fields. The study of the role of these organizations in the sphere of human rights has emerged in response to a set of factors that have compelled researchers to re-examine their position and impact, particularly in light of their increasing numbers and the expansion of their activities in a manner consistent with the objectives for which they were established. With this expanding role, it has become necessary for these organizations to comply with legal frameworks to ensure that they do not infringe upon the rights affirmed by international instruments, such as the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the 1966 International Covenants, and other international and regional agreements, in addition to national legislation that guarantees the protection of human rights.