Article 7

Without prejudice to the institutional and political environment in which the partners referred to in Article 5(1) operate, the following factors shall in particular be considered when determining a body's suitability for Community funding:

1. (a)

   its commitment to defending, respecting and promoting human rights and democratic principles in a non-discriminatory manner;

2. (b)

   its experience in the field of promoting human rights and democratic principles;

3. (c)

   its administrative and financial management capacities;

4. (d)

   its technical and logistical capacity in relation to the planned operation;

5. (e)

   the results, where relevant, of any previous operations carried out, in particular those financed by the Community;

6. (f)

   its capacity to build up a working relationship with other elements of civil society in the third country concerned and to direct assistance to local organisations accountable to civil society.