page_title: Association for Democracy Assistance and Human Rights
hierarchical_section_title: Association for Democracy Assistance and Human Rights
caption_attribution_description: English: Logo of the Czech organization Association for Democracy Assistance- DEMAS
context_page_description: The Association for Democracy Assistance and Human Rights is a Czech organization founded in 2008 which is an amalgamation of 11 NGOs and 5 observer status organizations. DEMAS, and the organizations within focus on supporting democracy and upholding human and civil rights within the Czech republic and internationally. They state their mission as being "Ready to serve the cause of democracy, human rights and civil society whenever and wherever the need arises." Funding for DEMAS initially came mostly from the Czech Republic government, and through programs meant to offer funding for NGOs, such as the National Endowment for Democracy. NED funding is given out by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs. DEMAS is also funded by the European Union, European Commission, private donors, and other governmental grants and funds.
  DEMAS works with other NGOs and groups through both local and international partners to undertake the work of assisting them in their causes. They work to create links between Czech and international organizations, creating a transnational support network for NGOs.
context_section_description: The Association for Democracy Assistance and Human Rights (DEMAS) is a Czech organization founded in 2008 which is an amalgamation of 11 NGOs and 5 observer status organizations. DEMAS, and the organizations within focus on supporting democracy and upholding human and civil rights within the Czech republic and internationally. They state their mission as being "Ready to serve the cause of democracy, human rights and civil society whenever and wherever the need arises." Funding for DEMAS initially came mostly from the Czech Republic government, and through programs meant to offer funding for NGOs, such as the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). NED funding is given out by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs. DEMAS is also funded by the European Union, European Commission, private donors, and other governmental grants and funds.
  DEMAS works with other NGOs and groups through both local and international partners to undertake the work of assisting them in their causes. They work to create links between Czech and international organizations, creating a transnational support network for NGOs. In addition to allowing NGOs to work around possible blocking factors in their countries that prevent them from doing their work, DEMAS also works to help other organizations obtain funding. They also organize and host seminars and workshops on human and civil rights, and democracy.
caption: DEMAS logo