Report Non-Governmental Organizations in China May, 2005 Andreas Edele Geneva, Switzerland Programme on NGOs & Civil Society Centre for Applied Studies in International Negotiations Centre d'études pratiques de la négociation internationale Centre for Applied Studies in Andreas Edele, Research Associate, prepared this report for the Programme International Negotiations on NGOs and Civil Society of the Centre for Applied Studies in International C.P. 1340 Negotiation. Av. de la Paix 7 bis 1207 Genève The Programme on NGOs and Civil Society Switzerland Worldwide, the role of civil society has been increasing at rapid speed. Non- governmental organizations (NGOs) have become significant and influential T +41 22 730 8675/76 players and generate much interest. Created in 1986, the Programme on F +41 22 730 8690 Non-Governmental Organizations and Civil Society aims at contributing
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