Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of civil society organisations?
AVoluntary membership
BIndependence from government control
CPursuit of private profit as primary objectiveCORRECT
DPromotion of citizens' rights and interests
GCECivic EducationCivil Society and Popular Participation2019
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Civil society organisations are non-profit in orientation; their primary objective is public interest, not private profit. Voluntary membership, independence from government, and promotion of citizens' rights are all defining features of civil society. The pursuit of private profit is characteristic of the private business sector, not civil society.
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