Database of think tanks / Civil Society Coalition of Azerbaijani NGOs

Civil Society Coalition (CSC) was established on 17 March 2007 in Baku, Azerbaijan with the participation of 38 organizations, including the NGOs from the regions of the country. Now the number of members exceeded 50 NGOs and 30 more are pending for membership.

Mission is to ensure the participation of citizens in civil society construction and decision-making process.
Mr. Razi Nurullayev is an executive secretary of the Coalition.

The members of Governing Council:

1. Ali Ehtiram, Scientific-Technical progress and Education Center;
2. Gulaliyev Ogtay, Society of Democratic Reforms (DIUC0;
3. Hasanov Fuad, Democracy, Human Rights and Media Monitor;
4. Huseynli Ilham, Democratic Development and Economic Cooperation;
5. Huseynova Ruhenghiz, Solidarity among Women;
6. Huseynov Eyub, Free Consumers’ Union
7. Memmedli Yadigar, Democratic Journalist League;
8. Nurullayev Razi, Society of Democratic Reforms (DIUC);
9. Zulfugarli Maharram, Association of Public Problem Studies.

Type

Public association

Date of foundation

November 30, 1999

Founders

38 public organizations in Azerbaijan

Address

B.Sardarov 3/57
Telephone: 994 12 492 7439
Fax: 994 12 497 2416

Key areas of activity

• Array

Financing

• 2
• 4
• Grants

Conferences

• 1. Problems of Civil Society - 16 May 2007;
• 2. A dialogue between the Civil society and the government: problems and opportunities - 30 May 2007;
• 3. Role of business structures in civil society development; National Donor Problem - 15 June 2007;
• 4. A way leading to free and just elections (Elections Consulting Center) - 29 June 2007;
• 5. “Representation of Civil Society Actors at the Observation Council of the Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan”; Civil Society Coalition held it in partnership with EITI Azerbaijan NGO Coalition.

Government cooperation

• 1
• 2
• 3