"The Assembly recognises the key role that can be played by civil society organizations representing persons belonging to national minorities in making fundamental rights and values a reality for everyone, and stresses that they should be able to carry out their work to promote the social, economic, political and cultural participation of persons belonging to national minorities in a safe and well-supported environment."
The indication of proper protection of minority rights by a host country and its commitment to the agreements regarding that protection is determined by the protection of the activities and rights of the non-governmental organizations belonging to minorities in that country.