以下是介紹非政府組織在民主體制中的作用的檔（除有譯文，均為英文）：

美國政府

美國國務院 《對待非政府組織的指導原則》
——肯定公民社會組織的重要性，並確立促進理解和提供政府對這類組織的保護的十項原則

政府間

United Nations - Resolution Adopted by the General Assembly: Promoting and Consolidating Democracy, Section E, IV, 2001 (PDF)
Acknowledges the role that civil society groups play in building and stabilizing democratic societies.

非政府

Checklist for CSO Laws, 2006 (PDF)
The checklist sets a standard for legal governance of civil society organizations, including rules on transparency, financial sustainability and integrity.

Comparative Analysis for the Definition of Charities and their Legal Treatment, 2002 (PDF)
This document evaluates the definition of a non-profit in different countries and what rights are guaranteed to such designated organizations.

Law and Civil Society in the South Pacific (PDF)
Offers guidance for how to establish and govern civil society organizations in nations of the South Pacific, specifically how to write protection into countries’ constitutions and develop a legal framework.

Laws and Other Mechanisms for Promoting NGO Sustainability, 2005 (PDF)
Addresses the problem of financial sustainability of civil society groups in Eastern Europe and Central Asia and offers advice on fundraising and development.

NGO Laws in Specific Arab States (PDF)
Profiles ten Arab countries and examines the history and conditions of civil society in each nation, including legal protections and government relations. Advocates continual examination of legal framework and reform.

Rules for the Conference of NGOS in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations, 2005
The rules outline the goals and reach of the conference, which aims to foster United Nations support for civil society groups through dialogue and outreach.