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ABSTRACT
This article is based on the socio-political necessity of developing the spiritual activity of society in the process of
democratization and liberalization of activities of civil society institutions, deepening their socio-political and
socioeconomic reforms. According to the author, centers and public-educational institutions engaged in socio-political
activities are today becoming real «centers of intelligence», and society is important to raise spiritual activity to the
first basis in the social environment.
KEYWORDS
Human dignity, sustainable development, reform, integration, democracy, social cooperation, civil society institution,
spiritual activity, human interests.
INTRODUCTION
The society that wants sustainable development has
such associations, from which associations, social
power, social activism, and active citizenship are the
main tasks of civil society institutions that constantly
try to change and improve. Indeed, the renewal of
society requires changes and renewal of social
associations, in particular, the institutions of civil
society.
President of our country Sh.M.Mirziyoyev, expressing
his opinion on the protection of the rights of members
of society as a result of the growing demand for
democratic transformation, says: The creation of a new
Research Article
TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES OF SOCIETY
THROUGH CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTIONSTRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT
OF SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES OF SOCIETY THROUGH CIVIL SOCIETY
INSTITUTIONS
Submission Date:
November 25, 2024,
Accepted Date:
November 30, 2024,
Published Date:
December 05, 2024
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Zakir Turgunovich Zamonov
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), a docent, UzSWLU UzDJTU, Uzbekistan
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Uzbekistan is not just a wish, it is a desire. The
phenomenon is subjective but has fundamental
historical foundations, which are required by the
current political-legal, socioeconomic, and spiritual-
educational situation in our country. It is an objective
necessity, in accordance with the aspirations of the
century and fully in the national interest.
New Uzbekistan - a country developing on the basis of
principles of friendly cooperation with the world
community, strictly adhering to the universally
recognized norms and principles of democracy, human
rights, and freedoms and whose ultimate goal is the
creation of a free, prosperous, and prosperous state.
Life for our people» [1]
The fact that state and social institutions are active and
involved in welfare shows the extent of the political
system in society.
In the last quarter of a century, significant work has
been done on democratization and liberalization of the
activities of civil society institutions, ensuring their
broad participation in the process of deepening social-
political and socioeconomic reforms. Particular
attention was given to the legal framework for these
institutions. In particular, chapter XIII of the new
version of the Constitution of the Republic of
Uzbekistan is devoted to the constitutional
foundations of civil society institutions. It is confirmed
that the activities of institutions of society are carried
out in accordance with the law [2]. Article 70 of the
new version of the Constitution states: In the Republic
of Uzbekistan trade unions, political parties, societies
of scientists, women’s organizations, organizations of
veterans, youth and disabled persons, creative
associations, mass movements, and other associations
of citizens are recognized as public associations.
«Public associations are dissolved, prohibited or
restricted only on the basis of a court decision».
These, in turn, are political, economic, sociocultural,
and spiritual social associations, capable of free activity
and aimed at ensuring the well-being of society, R.
Turner and L. Killian: «Public associations and social
movements are long-term collective associations
whose main purpose is to help (or oppose) social
changes in society» they stress.[3]
The constitutional rights of citizens to join or,
according to the terminology of international
documents, the right to join some associations
together with others include: the right to establish
voluntary non-governmental non-profit organizations,
based on the protection of common interests of
citizens and joint achievement of common goals, as
well as the right to join or leave existing non-
governmental non-profit organizations. Participation
or non-participation in the activities of a non-
governmental non-profit organization is a personal
matter for each citizen. It is illegal to compel citizens to
join or prevent them from leaving a non-governmental
organization [4]. Article 19 of the Constitution provides
that all citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan have
equal rights and freedoms and are equal before the law
regardless of sex, race, nationality, language, religion,
belief, social origin, and social status [5].
Furthermore, «In the modern stage of development of
Uzbekistan, strengthening the role of non-
governmental non-profit organizations and other civil
institutions is a decisive factor in achieving strategic
goals of forming civil society, democratization and
integration of our country into the world». community.
Given this, the Concept defines measures for further
development of civil society institutions, further
improvement of the legal basis of reforms». [6]
In turn, the role and importance of civil society
institutions in our society is reflected in the following:
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represent the interests of different social groups;
Strengthening democratic values is considered an
important factor in in the consciousness of citizens,
increasing their political and civic activity, broadening
and deepening the scope of democratic changes
taking place in the country;
they are the main means of public control over the
activities of state and power structures;
It is important to use their opportunities in the
realization of national identity, political and legal
culture, and national worldview of members of society,
the introduction of national idea and ideology of
national independence;
they are equal social partners of the state in the
realization of important issues for the whole society;
The developed system of non-governmental non-profit
organizations defines and strengthens the harmony of
interests in society.[7]
The strategy has improved civil society institutions, in
particular Non-governmental non-profit organizations,
and a number of legal instruments that guarantee their
freedom of action. For example, the decree of the
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted on
May 4, 2018 «On measures to fundamentally enhance
the role of civil society institutions in the process of
democratic renewal of the country» «Effectiveness of
public control over reforms in the socioeconomic
sphere in our country» from October 4, 2019, as well as
additional measures to increase citizens' participation
in democratic transformations by» decision and other
regulatory legal basis, the organizational and legal
criteria of their modern organization and effectiveness
are defined.
If we look at the criteria for non-governmental non-
profit organizations, we see that in the last 5 years
institutions and organizations of this type have also
defined modern mechanisms and operate on them.
It is known that in his address to the Oliy Majlis,
President Sh.M.Mirziyoyev stressed that the state will
continue to support non-governmental non-profit
organizations and listed a number of tasks that must
be implemented in this direction.
At the same time, our head of state stressed the need
to establish social partnerships and increase grants and
social orders.
It should be recognized that non-governmental non-
profit organizations today promote democratic values,
rights, and freedoms of citizens, the protection of their
legitimate interests becomes an important tool for
enhancing their economic activity and legal culture. For
this reason, their role in the adoption of legislation in
parliament and monitoring of public programs has
become a pressing issue.
The further development of the non-governmental
non-profit sector in Uzbekistan leads to the
involvement and encouragement of citizens to
increase their participation in public administration,
solidarity, responsibility, and justice, raising legal and
political awareness of the population, further raising
the level of citizens trust in the state.[8]
In this process, it is necessary to emphasize one aspect:
in our country, the decentralization of state power is
actively underway. In addition to the most important
tasks of the state (defense, security, legislation,
foreign policy, taxation, control policy, and other
macroeconomic areas), many issues were the
responsibility of the lower authorities. The vital
concept of «From a strong state to a strong civil
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society» has begun to be realized. As a result, the
involvement of local authorities and other civil society
institutions in public administration was actively
supported, and for this purpose non-state non-profit
organizations were encouraged, taking into account
the economic situation during the transition period.
Second, supporting the work of civil society
institutions is also useful for ensuring human rights and
interests. For example, on 31 December 1997, based on
the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic
of Uzbekistan to create the association «SOS -
Children’s Quarters of Uzbek
istan» in Tashkent was
allocated a land area of 5 hectares for thousands of
children’s homes, and a separate neighborhood for
social support of orphans. The state has assumed all
financial obligations related to health, education, and
social benefits in this community. Although the
organization’s budget included sponsorship and
business income as a source of funding, the founding
state itself was considered to be the main contributor.
Third, the development of non-governmental non-
profit organizations in the country serves to employ a
certain part of the population. The experience of
developed countries shows that a certain part of the
population participates in non-governmental non-
profit organizations and tries to develop their activities
further.
Fourth, to improve the social and spiritual environment
among broad segments of the population, especially
youth, strengthen ideological immunity, affirm high
morality, strengthen a sense of ownership in events
occurring in our country and its surroundings, preserve
our national traditions and values, and to pass them on
to the next generation, the role of non-governmental
organizations
in
environmental
protection
is
important. Support for the activities of civil society
institutions is also effective in implementing tasks in
these areas.[9]
In particular, as a result of the implemented measures,
the regulatory and legal framework has been further
improved, providing legal guarantees to non-state non-
profit organizations that meet modern democratic
requirements and international standards. As a result,
about 20 laws, documents from the President of the
Republic of Uzbekistan, and government resolutions
were adopted.
The Public Chamber of the President of the Republic of
Uzbekistan was established, whose purpose is to
express the interests of non-governmental non-profit
organizations and to act as a bridge between them and
the state, and also established public councils under
state authorities in order to introduce new effective
means of open communication with the population.
In order to encourage representatives of non-
governmental non-profit organizations who have
made a worthy contribution to the formation and
development of a free civil society, the protection of
human rights, legitimate interests, and democratic
values, The promotion of political culture and legal
awareness among the population, the badges «For
contribution to the development of civil society» have
been established, and many representatives of the
industry have received this high award.
As a result of the measures taken over the past four
years, the number of non-governmental non-profit
organizations, which are the main institutions of civil
society, has increased by 20.7 percent, including 187
large Republican non-profit organizations that started
their activities.
It is necessary to raise these works to a new qualitative
level and to define the immediate and medium-term
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perspectives on the development of civil society in our
country.[10]
If we look at legal documents, we see that the
standards and norms related to the development of
civil society are systematized and enriched by
requirements specific to modern society.
There is another important document - the Decree of
the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan of March
4, 2021 «On the approval of the Concept of
development of civil society for 2021-2025». It
envisages the progressive improvement of the legal
framework for civil society development, in particular
the implementation of the following activities.
Including: strengthening the legal basis of concepts
«civil society» and «civil society institutions» and
improvement of their organizational, and legal forms;
development of criteria and methodology for
evaluating the activities of civil society institutions in
view of their contribution to solving socioeconomic
problems and developing society; creation of
analytical, scientific and educational laboratories (think
centers), which conduct scientific and theoretical
studies of civil society and constantly analyse its
development; conducting practical and fundamental
research on civil society development; Organization of
refresher courses for representatives of non-
governmental non-profit organizations and other civil
society institutions; revision of the requirements for
the number of trade union members when registering
with the State, further expansion of the trade unions'
rights to express and protect their labour and other
socioeconomic rights and interests related to their
professional interests; development and approval of
codes of ethics of institutions of society; In order to
enhance the role of political parties, ensure full
independence of regional, district and city councils of
people’s deputies from local self
-government
bodies.[11] Considering such pragmatic measures, he
finds it important to develop the activities of civil
society
institutions
in
accordance
with
the
requirements of the times.
As society develops, it will be necessary to improve the
effectiveness of government, transfer certain powers
and functions to lower levels, and involve civil society
institutions in the programs and measures that are
designed and adopted for the development of society.
State and society.
At this point, the legitimate question of how to assess
the importance of civil society institutions in the
development of spiritual activity may arise.
If the institutions of civil society that have not hindered
or had a positive impact on the spiritual life of the
community cannot be restored, such associations in
many cases only approach the financial goal. Naturally,
neither its function nor the development goals of
society can find their practical results. If such
associations fully justify the role of the third sector in
society, based on their name, primarily the social
interests of its members, their lifestyle, interests, their
contribution to society, social relations, level of
activity, loyalty, opportunities, social needs, what
factors favor them and measures should be
implemented accordingly.
The first President of our Republic I. Karimov
emphasizes that the necessary assistance of spiritual
activity in civil society will be effective. We all know
that the most important component of building civil
society is in the sphere of spirituality and education,
the regular development of the person is a permanent
job. This vital truth must become the principle we
always follow, the basis and condition of the
development of society, and it must emdiv the whole
system. At the center of this system should be
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immortal values such as spirituality, morality, and
enlightenment. An important feature of civil society is
also that people are spiritually mature and able to
conduct their moral and political activities correctly.
For a spiritual man has certain notions of what is
human goodness and human happiness. He seeks to
contribute to the common good as much as possible
and tries to contribute to others' happiness. [12] The
spiritual category, which is the basis of well-being,
becomes a more important and concrete category,
systemic when it comes to the state of civil society. It
is theoretically justified that the foundation of well-
being is measured not only in socioeconomic, political,
and cultural directions but also in spiritual and
educational criteria.
Russian experts argue that the spirituality of a person
is justly compared to a burning lamp, which illuminates
the inner world of a person and helps him find a way
out in the most difficult and conflictive situations. ... In
the process of spiritual attainment, a man approaches
the essence of his existence, with an awareness of his
universal responsibility to himself, nation, and world.
[13] In civil society, duty-interest, and moral norms are
combined with the factor of spiritual development and
acquire a holistic socio-political character.
In short, the development of spiritual activity on the
basis of civil society means also the formation of an
active spiritual position of members of society
according to educational and moral criteria.
Through his spiritual vitality, man is freed from
primitive views of his daily life, shows personal interest
in truth and beauty, in the search for the meaning of
life and its place in it, and in the definition of criteria of
good and evil. [14] Thus also it is undeniable that it has
a function of expediting departure.
Spiritual activity, in turn, takes into account the
exchange of values and relations between members of
society.
In modern society, the question of raising spiritual
activity to a new level is systematically addressed,
which is an important tool of civil society. Several
decisions have been taken in recent years on this
subject. It is determined that the chairman of the
Republican Council of Spirituality and Education is the
President. The responsibility for the regional offices of
the Council has been transferred to the governors. This
change has raised spiritual and educational work to a
higher place in the politics of our state.
President Sh.M.Mirziyoyev held a video director’s
meeting on 19 January 2021 on the issues of the
fundamental improvement of the spiritual and
educational system and strengthening of cooperation
between state and public organizations in this
direction and soul-spirituality. , since we have decided
to build a new Uzbekistan on two strong pillars, we rely
on the first is a strong economy based on market
principles. The second is a strong spirituality, based on
the rich heritage of our ancestors and national values».
Even from a theoretical point of view, spiritual
processes were complementary, the driving force of
economic processes, and this social fact of life was
always becoming a necessity.
Most importantly, we have very few analysts and
experts who deeply understand all the political and
social processes around us and describe them in
impressive language. In such a situation, it is necessary
to fundamentally review the scientific and practical
studies on protecting our society from spiritual threats.
In this sense, the centers and public-educational
institutions that today engage in social and political
activities should become real «centers of intelligence».
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In general, there is a need to democratize and liberalize
the activities of civil society institutions, ensure their
broad participation in the process of deepening social-
political and socioeconomic reforms, and, in turn,
develop and improve spiritual activity in society.
In the circumstances, when the goal is to build a civil
society in our country, acquire democratic principles,
increase social and political activity of citizens, realize
in practice personal freedom, spread political
processes, stabilization of social environment, aimed
at the development of democratic values, systematic
appropriation of part of the powers of state
administration to self-government organizations
serves as a unique criterion for strengthening the
moral foundations of the state.
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