Interaction of non-governmental human rights organizations with local self-government

Abstract

The article is devoted to consideration of interaction and relations that arise between non-governmental human rights organizations and local self-government bodies. Prerequisites and opportunities are established for local self­government bodies in cooperation with the civil sector. The political influence on the result of the interaction of non-governmental human rights organizations with local self-government bodies was analyzed, the positive and negative consequences of it, as well as the reasons that give rise to such interaction were established. Based on the current situation, namely the revitalization of the decentralization process, the emphasis is placed on the importance and prospects of interaction of non-governmental human rights organizations with local self-government bodies. The experience of decentralization of foreign countries is considered, as well as the essence of the main regulatory acts of the European Union is revealed. Particular attention is paid to the peculiarities of cooperation between non-governmental human rights organizations and local self-government bodies in the reconstruction of Ukraine, as well as control over the use of charitable donations for reconstruction in the regions.
 It was concluded that for the successful and effective work of NGOs on the ground, it is extremely necessary for them to cooperate with local self-government bodies, territorial communities, which not only know, but also help solve existing problems. Unfortunately, at the legislative level, the issue of interaction between NGOs and local self-government bodies is still not settled, and due to political pluralism and increased politicization of most problems, the cooperation of these institutions may be ineffective. Nevertheless, the decentralization reform in Ukraine, in our opinion, was successful, and therefore, it remains only to normatively regulate the issue of interaction between NGOs and local self-government bodies in order to achieve the set goals. The experience of leading countries will be useful in this.