The Transitional Emergence of
Civil Society Organizations
in Russia Since 1991:
The Case of Human Rights Groups

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Debate Over Civil Society and Its Future in Russia

Optimists
Pessimists
Transitional Emergence

Chapter 2: Analysis of Key Development Factors

Scope and Clarity of Goals
Priority of Information Networks and Services
Generating Local (Non-Western) Funding Support

Chapter 3: The Future of Russian Civil Society Organizations

Human Rights Groups That Excel: The Ideal
Applicability to Other CSOs
The Future of Russia’s Developing Civil Society

Figure 1: Approaches to Understanding Civil Society’s Role in Regime Transition

Table 1: Groups Ranked by Scope and Clarity of Goals

Table 2: Groups Ranked by Priority Placed on Information Networks and Services

Table 3: Groups Ranked by Ability to Generate Local (Non-Western) Funding Support

Table 4: Overall Rankings of Human Rights Groups According to Key Development Factors

Bibliography

Appendix: Human Rights Group Profiles

© Comet Consulting / Colleen F. Halley
Last Updated: November 23, 1999
Contact: cfhalley@madriver.com