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Deadline- 10 February 2012. Countries/Region: Middle East and North Africa (MENA region) The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is a sovereign Institute academic institution. RWI is named after Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat. Legally RWI is a charitable trust under Swedish private law and is . . . → Read More: Grant for Human Rights Research Project -Middle East and North Africa 2012 Deadline: March 31, 2012 Countries/Region: Lebanon, Iraq On 21 January 2009 the Carr institute of human rights policy launched Gebran G. Tueni Human Rights Fellowship Program. The main aim of Carr is to safe guard the human rights by training the future leaders for the career in public service . . . → Read More: Gebran G. Tueni Human Rights Fellowship-Applications for 2012 The May 18 Memorial Foundation has announced the grant opportunity for the democracy and human rights projects for 2012. Through the GDHRPO (Grant for Democracy and Human Rights Projects in Overseas), the Foundation supports work that contributes to promoting democracy and human rights and to building international solidarity. The grant will be awarded . . . → Read More: Grant for Democracy and Human Rights Projects Deadline: February 6, 2012 Countries/Region: Africa, Americas, Asia & Pacific, Europe & Central Asia, Middle East & North Africa Human Rights First builds respect for human rights and the rule of law to help ensure the dignity to which everyone is entitled and to stem intolerance, tyranny, and violence. . . . → Read More: Human Rights First: Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award Deadline:February 1st 2012 Countries/Region: Antwerp, Belgium The international training programme Human Rights for Development (HR4DEV) is a joint initiative of two Flemish interuniversity partnerships: the Flemish Interuniversity Research Network on Law and Development (LAW&DEV) and the Children’s Rights Knowledge Centre (KeKi), in cooperation with the Institute of Development Policy . . . → Read More: International training programme Human Rights for Development-HR4DEV The 2012 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award of Human Rights First seeks to recognize an individual or organization’s commitment to international human rights advocacy. There is an award of $25,000 prize which is presented during a Spring 2012 award ceremony in New York City. The award, established in 1989, . . . → Read More: Human Rights First Liberty Award The May 18 Memorial Foundation in Gwangju in the Republic of Korea has issued a call for nominations for the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights. The prize goes to one individual or an organization that has struggled for or contributed to the improvement and advancement of human rights, democracy and peace in their community and . . . → Read More: May 18 Foundation’s Gwangju Prize for Human Rights 2012 Kamal Joumblatt Prize for Human Rights honors individuals and organizations that are most giving, innovative and influential in the development and human progress and to keep up with the human rights movements and activities, to appraise the innovators and activists, and to motivate them to continue their achievements to accomplish promising humanitarian objectives. . . . → Read More: Kamal Joumblatt Prize for Human Rights DEADLINE-January 27, 2012 Countries/Region- All Countries The May 18 Memorial Foundation was founded in 1994 with the precious funds of the May 18 victims, Gwangju citizens, overseas Koreans and Korean nationals in order to continue and develop the great democratic spirit and solidarity of the May 18 Democratic Uprising. . . . → Read More: The May 18 Memorial Foundation-International Internship Program 2012 A guide entitled ‘Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities: Opportunities for NGOs and Minorities’ has been published by Minority Rights Group International. The guide, authored by Magdalena Syposz, is published as part of the MRG’s Southeast Europe Diversity and Democracy Partnership Program. The purpose of the guide is to involve the . . . → Read More: A Guide: Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities A guide entitled ‘Protecting the rights of minorities in Africa: A guide for human rights activists and civil society organizations’ was published by Minority Rights Group International, in March 2008. The author of the guide is Ibrahima Kane, former Senior Lawyer at INTERIGHTS and AU Advocacy Director at Open Society. The guide was . . . → Read More: Guide for protecting Minority Rights in Africa A guide entitled ‘Integration of the human-rights-based approach into development policies: A guide for the new EU Member States’ has been published by Minority Rights Group International. The guide was commissioned by MRG Europe, as a part of the EC-funded project ‘From Needs to Rights: Promoting More Effective Development Policies in Europe.’ The . . . → Read More: A Guide for New European Union Member States DEADLINE- January 20, 2012 Countries/Region- Israel The New Israel Fund is the leading organization committed to equality and democracy for all Israelis.We are a partnership of Israelis and supporters of Israel worldwide, dedicated to a vision of Israel as both the Jewish homeland and a shared society at peace . . . → Read More: New Israel Fund-Social Justice Fellowships Deadline-15 January 2012 Country/Region-Africa The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) represents the world’s commitment to universal ideals of human dignity. We have a unique mandate from the international community to promote and protect all human rights. African Descent provides participants with an intensive learning opportunity . . . → Read More: African Descent- Fellowship Programme Front Line is currently inviting nominations for the Front Line Defenders Awards for Human Rights Defenders At Risk. This award was started in 2005 to raise people’s awareness about the works of human rights defenders. The award recognizes and honors human rights defender/defenders who, through non-violent work, are courageously making an outstanding contribution . . . → Read More: Front Line seeks Nominations for Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, under the guidance of Human Rights Council (HRC), is currently inviting applications for the special mandate of independent expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan. The HRC is dedicated towards promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms as . . . → Read More: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights seeks Applications for the Mandate of Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in Sudan One World Media is currently inviting entries for the One World Media Awards offered to recognize contributions of media professionals in promoting human rights and development . . . → Read More: One World Media seeks entries for One World Media Awards The Yale Law School is currently seeking applications for an international legal fellowship, the Yale Law School Gruber Fellowships . . . → Read More: The Yale Law School seeks Applications for Law School Gruber Fellowship at the Center for Reproductive Rights EC has issued a restricted call seeking concept notes at first stage for projects that would help in implementing Country Based Support Schemes . . . → Read More: EC seeks Grant Proposals to strengthen the Role of Civil Society in Papua New Guinea European Commission has issued a restricted call seeking concept notes at first stage from eligible candidates for projects to promote human rights and democratic reforms in Afghanistan. . . . → Read More: EC seeks Grant Proposals for Promoting Human Rights and Democratic Reforms in Afghanistan Friends of Kamal Joumblatt Association is currently inviting nominations from eligible individuals and organizations for the Kamal Joumblatt Prize for Human Rights in the Arab World. . . . → Read More: Friends of Kamal Joumblatt Association seeks Nominations for the Prize for Human Rights in the Arab World University of Pretoria at South Africa is currently inviting applications from African Human Rights Advocates for Commonwealth Commission/ Chevening Scholarship Program 2012-13. . . . → Read More: Human Rights Advocates for Commonwealth Commission/ Chevening Scholarship Program Open Society Foundations (OSF) is currently inviting applications for scholarships in Human Rights from eligible candidates in select countries for pursuing independent postgraduate study in the United Kingdom. These scholarships enable suitably qualified students to pursue postgraduate programs within the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex. Subject to satisfactory progress, the . . . → Read More: Open Society Foundations seeks Applications for the OSF/ University of Essex Scholarships in Human Rights  One comment - (Comments are closed)  Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Lebanon, Nepal, Palestine, Scholarships, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan  applicants, award, Eligibility Criteria, home, human rights, Open Society Foundations, period, postgraduate, Programs Offered, scholarships The Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina has issued a restricted call seeking concept notes . . . → Read More: EC seeks Grant Proposals for Strengthening the Civil Society to promote Human Rights and Democratic Reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina The “Project Summary” in the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) application form seeks to get a brief summary of the project in no more than two short paragraphs (less than 1000 characters). You can explain briefly about the overview of the existing situation and the project objectives and activities or results under this . . . → Read More: Project Summary: United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) Comments are closed UNDEF 2011 based, democracy, gender, human rights, need, organization, participation, policy, project, rights In the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) application form, information about project results has been requested separately under outputs and outcomes. Outputs are the immediate results of any activity and these are to be expressed in measurable quantity For example, if a project activity involved ‘training women on human rights,’ the . . . → Read More: Project Results and Monitoring & Evaluation: United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) Comments are closed UNDEF 2011 activity, donors, evaluation, human rights, innovation, project, rights, training, undef, women Martin Ennals Foundation is inviting nominations for the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders, which is offered to recognize and honor people who are working to protect and promote the human rights. . . . → Read More: Martin Ennals Foundation seeks Nominations for the Human Rights Defenders Award EC has issued an open call for grant proposals under the country-based support scheme (CBSS) aimed at strengthening the role of civil society of common agendas for human rights and democratic reform and enhancing political representation and participation in Moldova. . . . → Read More: EC Call for Proposals to strengthen the Role of Civil Society in Human Rights and Democratic Reform in Moldova Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), an umbrella organisation of groups working to protect the rights of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transsexuals and intersexuals in that country, has won the Rafto Prize for human rights work. . . . → Read More: Ugandan Sexual Minorities Rights Organization wins the Norwegian Rafto Prize for Human Rights Comments are closed Donor Updates award, history, human rights, human rights defenders, Nobel Peace Prize, organisation, Rafto Prize, rights, SMUG, work Equitas is currently seeking applications from organizations around the world to nominate eligible candidates to attend the 33rd annual International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP). This three week training program to be held during June 3 – June 22, 2012 in Montreal, Canada. . . . → Read More: Equitas invites Human Rights Workers and Educators to attend the 33rd International Training Program in Montreal, Canada 81 comments - (Comments are closed) Events, Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Trainings Canada, candidates, education, human rights, human rights education, organization, organizations, program, rights, work Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C is currently seeking applications for the 2012-2013 Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellowship Program aimed at training women’s human rights lawyers from Africa who are committed to . . . → Read More: Georgetown University, Washington, D.C invites Women’s Human Rights Lawyers in Africa for the 2012-2013 LAWA Fellowship Program International Human Rights Funders Group (IHRFG) invites members to submit session proposals for the Semi-Annual Conference to be held in San Francisco during January 24-25, 2012 focusing on a timely issue in human rights and human rights funding. . . . → Read More: International Human Rights Funders Group seeks Session Proposals for the 2012 Conference to be held in San Francisco 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Conferences, Events Attendance Eligibility, eligible, human rights, IHRFG, member, programs, proposals, rights, San Francisco, session The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) has issued a request for proposals from eligible organizations interested in submitting proposals. . . . → Read More: DRL seeks grant proposals from projects promoting democracy, human rights, rule of law, and freedom of expression/press in Europe and Eurasia European Commission has issued a restricted call for grant proposals from eligible organizations under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR). . . . → Read More: European Commission funding opportunity aimed at strengthening the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform in Russia World Press Photo, in association with Human Rights Watch, is inviting applications for Tim Hetherrington Grant providing support to complete an existing project on a human rights theme. . . . → Read More: World Press Photo and Human Rights Watch seek Applications for Tim Hetherington Grant for Photographers The goal of this program is to support Armenian civil society organizations in conducting projects aimed at protecting and promoting human rights. . . . → Read More: Human Rights Small Grants Call for Proposals in Armenia Comments are closed Armenia, Grants and Resources for Human Rights Armenia, goal, human rights, legal, organizations, program, projects, proposals, rights, society IHRDA is currently inviting grant applications from eligible candidates to attend the 50th Ordinary Session of the ACmHPR. . . . → Read More: Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa invites Applications to attend the 50th Ordinary Session of the ACmHPR to be held in Gambia The guide provides lawyers, advocates and women experiencing violations of their rights with an introduction and a practical guide on how to use . . . → Read More: Mechanisms for advancing women’s human rights: A guide to using the Optional Protocol to CEDAW and other international complaint mechanisms One comment - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Guides Australia, CEDAW, guide, human rights, international, Optional Protocol, rights, understanding, use, women In its efforts to promote and protect women’s human rights around the world, Equality Now is inviting videos. . . . → Read More: Equality Now invites Videos on the Subject “Gender Equality” Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Grants and Resources for Human Rights English, human rights, language, material, rights, start, violence, women, world, www The Open Society Justice Initiative and Central European University (CEU) are inviting applications for the Justice Initiative Fellows Program. . . . → Read More: The Open Society Justice Initiative and Central European University invite Applications for Justice Initiative Fellows Program Comments are closed Fellowships applicants, Central European University, CEU, degree, fellows, human rights, Justice Initiative, ngo, program, rights The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) is currently inviting submissions for Fall 2011 issue of the Fellowship Magazine. . . . → Read More: The Fellowship Magazine seeks article submissions for Its Human Rights Accompaniment issue Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Human Rights Article Topics, conflict, Fall, Fellowship Magazine, human rights, non, Peace Community, person, rights, world The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is inviting nominations for the Human Rights Award 2011. . . . → Read More: Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission Seeks Nominations for 2011 Award Comments are closed Awards and Prizes goal, human rights, Individual, nominations, Nova Scotia, organization, rights, structure, theme, work The Swedish International Development Agency’s (Sida) is supporting the Interntional Training Programme on UN Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security to be held in May and November 2012 in Sweden and another country (yet to be decided). The International Training Programmes are specially designed for persons qualified to participate in reform . . . → Read More: Sida’s Advanced International Training Programme on UN Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security 23 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development, Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Grants and Resources for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Trainings change, civil society, human rights, participants, private sector, programme, rights, sector, society, women Sourced From: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/ The Commonwealth Scholarship Fund in partnership with the Chevening Scholarship Fund is inviting applications for the Commonwealth/Chevening Scholarships for Master International Human Rights Law Program for African human rights advocates. Five scholarships will be offered to candidates from African Commonwealth countries to complete the masters degree program. The . . . → Read More: The Commonwealth Scholarship Fund invites applications for Master International Human Rights Law Program 5 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Scholarships African Commonwealth, applications, course, degree, Eligibility Criteria, home, human rights, law, rights, scholarships European Union (EU) is planning to provide approximately P338 million (€5.55 million) to support the promotion of human rights and local governance by civil society organizations in the Philippines, says a statement issued by its delegation in Manila recently. Lubomir Frebort, EU charge d’affaires, said in a statement that the launching . . . → Read More: EU to provide €5.55 million grants to support the promotion of human rights and local governance by CSOs in the Philippines One comment - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates CSOs, EU, governance, grants, human rights, Philippines, promotion, rights, support, vulnerable The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA) and the Puffin Foundation are currently inviting nominations for the ALBA-Puffin International Award for Human Rights Activism. The Award is granted on an annual basis to individuals or organizations whose work has had an exceptionally positive impact on the advancement and/or defense of human rights. . . . → Read More: Nominations now open for the 2012 ALBA-Puffin International Award for Human Rights Activism 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Human Rights 2011, area, human rights, Human Rights Activism, nominations, organizations, Puffin Foundation, rights, Selection Criteria, work The Essex Human Rights Review (EHRR) is seeking submission of papers from a wide range of disciplines, including law, philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology and economics for publication in its 2012 special issue. The special issue will discuss about the responsibilities of businesses and states in light of the relationship between business and . . . → Read More: Essex Human Rights Review invites papers on a wide range of disciplines for publication in 2012 Special Issue Comments are closed Call for Papers activities, business, EHRR, human rights, impact, international, issue, range, rights, Selection Criteria European Commission has issued a restricted call for proposals aimed at supporting the work of civil society organization in the Philippines, including human rights organizations, in support of vulnerable and socially excluded groups with a particular focus on supporting the empowerment of these groups to claim their rights, including their social, economic and . . . → Read More: EC grant opportunity for CSOs to promote human rights and democratic reform in the Philippines 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Democracy and Good Governance, Philippines CSOs, EC, funding opportunities, human rights, opportunities, opportunity, other useful resources, Philippines, promote, rights Sourced From: http://www.huridocs.org The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association of European Region (ILGA-Europe) is seeking proposals within its Human Rights Violations Documentation Fund. This fund was established with the aim to work for the equality of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex (LGBTI) people in the society. The fund implements . . . → Read More: ILGA-Europe Invites Proposals Within its Human Rights Violations Documentation Fund from eligible LGBTI focussed organizations The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS), one of the nation’s leading refugee advocacy organizations, is seeking candidates for the Summer 2012 Law Clerk – Judith Stronach Women’s Rights Fellowship positions. CGRS, which is based at U.C. Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, works to advance the human . . . → Read More: Center for Gender and Refugee Studies invites applications for Summer 2012 Law Clerk – Judith Stronach Women’s Rights Fellowship positions 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Gender and Women Development applications, Center, CGRS, children, human rights, law, research, rights, women, work The Office of United Nations in Malaysia is seeking nominations from the people of Malaysia for UN Person / Organization of the Year Award 2011. This award was started in 1998 under the UN Resident Coordinator System. Since its founding, the award has honoured individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions on issues . . . → Read More: United Nations Invites Nominations from Malaysian People for UN Person / Organization of the Year Award 2011 Comments are closed Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Malaysia 2011, award, human rights, Malaysia, nomination, nominations, organization, rights, Selection Committee, theme HRSI is inviting eligible candidates to apply for participation in the Study Session Youth Participation in Human Rights Education. . . . → Read More: HSRI seeks applications from young European candidates to participate in a study session on human rights education to be held in Hungary HRW is currently seeking applications for the 2012-2013 Fellowships in International Human Rights from recent graduates of law schools or graduate programs in journalism, international relations, area studies, or other relevant disciplines from universities worldwide. . . . → Read More: HRW seeks applications for the 2012-2013 Fellowships in International Human Rights from recent graduates in related fields 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Human Rights applications, Arthur Koenig Fellowship, Benefits, Finberg Fellowship, HRW, human rights, Job Description, recent graduates, related, rights The training program will build the knowledge and skills of advocates working to protect and promote the human rights of migrant workers. . . . → Read More: Applications invited for Capacity Building Training Program on Human Rights Advocacy and Migrant Workers in the Asia-Pacific Region One comment - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Trainings advocacy, build, Course Fees, Expected Outcomes, human rights, program, rights, skills, target group, training Glasgow Human Rights Network at the University of Glasgow is hosting second international conference on the theme “Protecting Human Rights: Duties and Responsibilities of States and Non-State Actors” . . . → Read More: University of Glasgow seeks papers for the international conference “Protecting Human Rights: Duties and Responsibilities of States and Non-State Actors” Comments are closed Call for Papers, Conferences action, basis, conference, date, format, human rights, international, international conference, non, rights The Asia Law and Justice (ALJ) Program initiated by the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice at Fordham Law School is engaged in studying and promoting the rule of law and adherence to basic human rights throughout Asia. For the purpose of attaining its goals, the program engages in various activities like . . . → Read More: Leitner Center invites law graduates to administer the Asia Law and Justice Program Comments are closed Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Human Rights advocacy, Asia, human rights, international, law, Leitner Center, program, research, rights, school Global Youth Connect (GYC) is a 501 (c) 3 organization founded in 1999 by international youth leaders supported by key human rights advocates and scholars. GYC advances human rights and creates a more just world by empowering young activists from around the globe through a combination of cross cultural human rights . . . → Read More: GYC invites applications for Human Rights Learning & Action (HRLA) Winter 2012 Delegation to Rwanda program from US and Canadian youth Comments are closed Events applications, Canadian, Eligibility Requirements, GYC, human rights, Program Goals, Program Tuition, rights, Rwanda, US Chicken & Egg Pictures have announced the launch of The Mother WIT Human Rights Film Fund aimed at supporting the human rights movement in the most compelling way to help a story driven documentary. In this context, letters of intent are invited from women filmmakers for funding the projects commensurate with the fund’s . . . → Read More: Chicken & Egg Pictures invite letters of invites from women filmmakers for the Mother WIT Human Rights Film Fund University of Melbourne is seeking applications for two Human Rights Scholarship that are available for applicants who wish to undertake graduate research studies at the University in the human rights field and who are able to demonstrate their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights. Benefits & conditions Human Rights . . . → Read More: University of Melbourne seeks applications for the Human Rights Scholarship to pursue graduate research in the human rights field 10 comments - (Comments are closed) Academic Courses, Grants and Resources for Human Rights academic, applications, commitment, course, degree, HRS, human rights, Human Rights Scholarship, research, rights The Southeast Asian Human Rights Studies Network (SEAHRN) in partnership with the Centre for Southeast Asian Social Studies, Gadjah Mada University and the Centre for Human Rights Studies, Islamic University of Indonesia is organizing Training on Academic Research in Human Rights and Peace and Conflict during 24-28 October 2011 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. . . . → Read More: SEAHRN Training on Academic Research in Human Rights and Peace and Conflict: Applications invited from emerging researchers in Southeast Asia 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Southeast Asia conflict, human rights, issues, peace, research, research proposals, researchers, rights, southeast asia, training Pusat Komunikasi Masyarakat (KOMAS), a Malaysian Popular Communications Centre for Human Rights, was set up in August 1993 after two years of close consultation among several grassroots organizations and individuals in Malaysia. It was established with the main intention of servicing the organizing needs of groups involved in a whole range of issues . . . → Read More: KOMAS invites proposals from social films or human rights documentaries from Malaysian citizens for the FreedomFilmFest 2011 Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Malaysia documentaries, funding opportunities, human rights, Malaysia, other useful resources, proposals, rights, scholarships, social First developed and implemented in 2007, the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) is the approach adopted by European Union for promotion of democracy and human rights in the whole world. The main aim of this program is contributing to the development and consolidation of democracy and the rule of law, . . . → Read More: European Union open call for grant proposals to strengthen the role of CSOs in promoting human rights and democratic reform in Swaziland Source: http://www.ifex.org/awards/2011/08/09/desforges_award/ Human Rights Watch has announced to honour seven human rights activists with the prestigious Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism. These courageous human rights advocates, who come from Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Russia, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe, will be honoured in November 2011. The prestigious Alison Des Forges Award . . . → Read More: Human Rights Watch announces winners of prestigious Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism Comments are closed Donor Updates human rights, human rights watch, Mexico, New York, rights, Russia, voice, winners, world The Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights at Colby College has announced the Human Rights Fellowship 2012 program and will start accepting the applications for the same from early September. The fellows are expected to teach and conduct research while residing at the College. The Institute organizes lectures and other . . . → Read More: Colby College beginning early September will be accepting applications from dedicated practitioners for Oak Human Rights Fellowship 2012 10 comments - (Comments are closed) Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Human Rights applications, Eligibility Requirements, fellowship provisions, human rights, practitioners, research, rights, work The Arab Human Rights Fund (AHRF) is a not-for-profit organization working for the promotion and protection of all human rights in the Arab region. According to AHRD, ‘all human rights’ are the human rights that have been listed in the International Bill of Rights and all international instruments working for human rights and . . . → Read More: Arab Human Rights Fund invites grant proposals for promotion of human rights in the Arab region One comment - (Comments are closed) Arab Region, Foundation Funds for NGOs, Grants and Resources for Human Rights Arab, grant, grant proposals, human rights, promotion, proposals, rights Sourced From: http://www.businesslive.co.za/africa/africa_generalnews/2011/08/02/women-s-human-rights-award-for-alec-muchadehama Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA) recently announced Alec Muchadehama to be the runner-up of the Women’s human rights award. Mr. Alec Muchadehama, the famous human rights lawyer of Zimbabwe, became the first male lawyer in the country to be honoured with an award for his work for protecting . . . → Read More: Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association honours Alec Muchadehama with Women’s human rights award Sourced From: http://www.un.org/ Margaret Sekaggya, an independent expert from United Nations recently launched a guide on the rights of human rights defenders as per the UN declaration. The 100-page guide is titled “Commentary to the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders” and has been created in an effort to strengthen human rights protection movement. . . . → Read More: Margaret Sekaggya, an independent UN expert, launches guide on rights of human rights defenders One comment - (Comments are closed) Donor Updates, Guides guide, human rights, human rights defenders, protection, provided, rights, un, www EU has issued a restricted call for proposals from eligible organizations aimed at supporting civil society in developing greater cohesion in working on human rights in Sri Lanka under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) program. Global Objectives of the program To contribute to the development and consolidation . . . → Read More: EU restricted call for proposals for award of grants to support civil society in developing greater cohesion in working on human rights in Sri Lanka Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Sri Lanka civil society, developing, EU, human rights, proposals, society, Sri Lanka Human Rights Watch is an organization working to support and protect human rights across the world. Human Rights Watch monitors the status of human rights in different countries and reports the incidents of human rights violations after much in-depth investigations. The organisation is known for its innovative human rights advocacy campaigns in different . . . → Read More: Human Rights Watch invites applications for 2012-2013 Fellowships in International Human Rights One comment - (Comments are closed) Fellowships, Grants and Resources for Human Rights applications, human rights, human rights watch The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) are organizing a training programme on international and regional human rights mechanism tentatively in the month of October, 2011 aimed at building the capacity of representatives of African human rights NGOs with knowledge . . . → Read More: The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies seeks applications from eligible candidates for the training programme on international and regional human rights mechanism 15 comments - (Comments are closed) Events, Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Trainings human rights, international, mechanism, programme, regional human rights, rights, training The Centre for Human Rights Education (CHRE) is a unique non-profit, non-governmental institution founded to protect human rights across the world and especially Pakistan. The institution was founded by a group of committed human rights activists and works to strengthen human rights culture with the help of educational programs and research. The institution . . . → Read More: Centre for Human Rights Education – Pakistan invites applications for the 2nd Annual “Participatory Course on Democracy and Human Rights (PCDHR)” 14 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Pakistan applications, Centre, human rights, institutions, rights, Selection Process EC has issued a restricted call for proposals providing financial support to Strengthen the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform program in The Occupied Palestinian Territory under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) Country-Based Support Scheme (CBSS) 2011. Financial Allocation The overall . . . → Read More: EC restricted call for proposals providing financial support to Strengthen the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform program in the Occupied Palestinian Territory First held in 2001, the International Human Rights Colloquium is a forum that was created to bring together human rights activists and scholars from Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The Colloquium is aimed towards creating a space for participating members to share their experiences and knowledge with other participants from different regions of . . . → Read More: XI International Human Rights Colloquium seeks human rights activists with experience in implementing international and regional recommendations at the national level 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Events, Grants and Resources for Human Rights activists, apply, human rights, human rights activists, international, national, rights INTERIGHTS, the international centre for legal protection and human rights, has been engaged in defending and promoting human rights and freedoms worldwide through the use of international and comparative law. In order to obtain its objectives, the centre follows a range of activities designed to strengthen human rights jurisprudence and obtain redress for . . . → Read More: INTERIGHTS invites lawyers litigating on Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender (LGBT) Rights issues in Africa to participate in the 2nd Surgery in September 2011 Comments are closed Events, Grants and Resources for Human Rights Africa, Eligibility Criteria, human rights, international, LGBT, rights Delegation of European Union to the Republic of Uganda has issued an open call for proposals aimed at promoting human rights and supporting the peaceful conciliation of group interests in that country as a part of the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR). Objectives The global objective of this . . . → Read More: EU open call for grant proposals aimed at development and consolidation of democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms in Uganda 8 comments - (Comments are closed) Grants and Resources for Democracy and Good Governance, Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Uganda call, democracy, development, EU, human rights, rights, uganda Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Serbia has issued a restricted call for proposals for funding the initiatives aimed at promoting the human rights and democratic reform in that country under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) under the Country Based Support Scheme (CBSS) 2011. Objective: Strengthening . . . → Read More: EU restricted call for grant applications for promoting the human rights and democratic reforms in Serbia Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Democracy and Good Governance applications, call, grant, human rights, reforms, rights Ginetta Sagan Fund was created in 1994 by the Amnesty International USA to honor the humanitarian achievements of late Ginetta Sagan (1925 – 2000). Ginetta Sagan received the 1996 Presidential Medal of Freedom for three decade’ struggle for the rights of prisoners of conscience across the world. Ideals of Ginetta still inspire present . . . → Read More: The Ginetta Sagan Fund: Call for Nominations for 2011 Ginetta Sagan Award for Women’s and Children’s Rights Comments are closed Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Human Rights children, Ginetta Sagan, human rights, region, rights, women, work The Human Rights Prize of the French Republic was created in 1988 to honour and award individuals or organizations working across the world for human rights. The award is presented irrespective of nationality or borders for the work undertaken in France or abroad. The 2011 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic, ‘Liberty, . . . → Read More: Human Rights Prize of the French Republic: Call for Applications 13 comments - (Comments are closed) Awards and Prizes, Grants and Resources for Human Rights against, French Republic, gender, human rights, human rights prize, rights, women Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduated Studies will be launching in July the call for applications for the European Regional Master’s Degree in Democracy and Human Rights in South East Europe for the academic year 2011-2012. The European Regional Master’s Degree in Democracy and Human Rights in South-East Europe (ERMA) is a unique . . . → Read More: Call for Applications for European Regional Master’s Degree in Democracy and Human Rights in South East Europe to be launched soon One comment - (Comments are closed) Academic Courses, Grants and Resources for Democracy and Good Governance, Grants and Resources for Youth Development academic, applications, Children’s, healthcare, Human, human rights, master's degree, New, new zealand, ngos, program, research, rights, sdf, students, university, zealand Established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, the “Emilio F. Mignone International Human Rights Prize” grants recognition to foreign institutions and/or individuals residing abroad that are making or have made an outstanding contribution towards the promotion and/or protection of human rights in their own countries in the fight against . . . → Read More: Argentina’s Emilio F. Mignone International Human Rights Prize Comments are closed Awards and Prizes candidates, countries, human rights, information, organization, organizations, rights Movies that Matter is the project started by Amnesty International to make people aware about human rights with the help of film. Movies that Matter serves as a platform to promote human rights film screenings worldwide by providing financial assistance for film screenings. The film screenings can be in the form of human . . . → Read More: Movies that Matter invites grant applications for human rights film screenings worldwide Comments are closed Grants and Resources for Human Rights, Latest Funds for NGOs applications, film, General, grant, human rights, rights, worldwide The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 Reagon-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program. The program was established in the year 2001 in honor of its principal founders, former president Ronald Reagan and the late congressman, Dante Fascell. The program receives funding from the US Congress to increase awareness and . . . → Read More: National Endowment for Democracy accepting applications for the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program (Sessions in 2011-2012) The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a private, nonprofit foundation based in the United States provides grants to support NGO projects around the world for the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions. The foundation was founded in 1983 and it provides more than 1000 grants per year to NGOs promoting democracy in more . . . → Read More: National Endowment for Democracy accepting grant applications from NGOs promoting human rights and democracy The UNESCO/Bilbao Prize was established in 2008 with the generous endowment from the City of Bilbao in Spain. It is awarded annually by the Director-General of UNESCO to innovative institutions, organizations and individuals serving to promote a culture of human rights at regional and international levels. The Prize comprises of a monetary award, . . . → Read More: UNESCO inviting nominations for the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs culture, human rights, individuals, member, nominations, organizations, prize, rights, UNESCO, united nations Amnesty International USA has launched the call for nominations for its 2011 Ginetta Sagan Award for Women’s and Children’s Rights. The award is “is to recognize and assist women who are working to protect the liberty and lives of women and children in areas where human rights violations are widespread. The 2011 award . . . → Read More: Call for Nominations for the 2011 Ginetta Sagan Award for Women’s and Children’s Rights Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs Amnesty International, amnesty international usa, Ginetta, Ginetta Sagan, human rights, region, rights, Sagan, women's rights, work The European Commission’s Lorenzo Natali Prize has been established to reward journalists committed to Human Rights, Democracy and Development. The Prize has been organized in partnership with some of the most prestigious world press associations such as the Reporters Without Borders and World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers. Print, online, . . . → Read More: Lorenzo Natali Prize rewards journalists committed to Human Rights, Democracy and Development Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs democracy, development, human rights, international competition The Open Society Institute’s (OSI) Open Society Fellowship Program is for individuals “who are developing solutions to pressing open society challenges.” It provides grants to individuals who seek innovative and unconventional approaches to address open society challenges and “enrich public understanding of those challenges and stimulate far-reaching and probing conversations within the Open . . . → Read More: Open Society Fellowship for individuals using innovative solutions to address open society challenges Nominations are being accepted for the Human Rights Defenders 2010. Anyone can submit a nomination. The Human Rights Defenders Tulip is the human rights award presented by the Dutch government to an individual who has shown exceptional courage in protecting and promoting the rights of fellow citizens. The winner . . . → Read More: Human Rights Defenders Tulip 2010 Sourced from: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org The Open Society Institute Global Drug Policy Program aims to broaden, diversify and consolidate the network of organizations actively challenging the current state of international drug policy. Stemming from the notion that the “war on drugs” is actually a “war on drug users,” the program advocates a more . . . → Read More: Call for Proposals: Global Drug Policy Program Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs call for proposals, human rights, open society institute, OSI The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the launch of the 2010 Grants Program. This competitive program offers grants of up to $20,000 to indigenous non-government organizations to strengthen democracy, increase respect for civil society and the rule of law, advance human rights and women’s rights, and combat extremism. Deadline: June . . . → Read More: Call for Proposals: 2010 Democracy/Civil Society Grants Announcement Comments are closed Malaysia civil society, grants, human rights, Malaysia, us embassy, women's rights The Young Women’s Knowledge and Leadership Institute (YOWLI) is one of the 3 Flagship programs of AWOMI. The other flagship programs are the African Women Economic Education and Empowerment Fund (WEFU) and the Accountability Tracking Program (ACT). YOWLI was set up to enable young women and men of African descent to widen their . . . → Read More: Young Women Knowledge and Leadership Institute (YOWLI) Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs human rights, innovative ideas, leadership, women, young, youth The Human Rights Grant Scheme (HRGS) - managed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) in consultation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australian human rights experts and Australia’s network of Overseas diplomatic posts – involved in building the capacity of organisations in developing countries to promote and protect . . . → Read More: AUSAID Human Rights Grant Scheme 2010-11 Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs AUSAID, Australia, developing countries, EOI, expression of interest, grants scheme, human rights, ngos, project activities, projects, proposal The AUSAID Human Rights Grant Scheme (2010-11) has set down the following criteria for NGOs to apply for the funding support: Organisations must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for funding: Involved in promoting and defending human rights in an eligible developing country* *An ‘eligible developing country’ means . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11 Eligibility Criteria Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs AUSAID, Australia, developing countries, EOI, expression of interest, grants scheme, human rights, ngos, project activities, projects, proposal AUSAID has provided the following list of project activities that can receive funding support under the Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11: Projects eligible for funding must: (a) Aim to achieve one or more of the following objectives: prevent or end gross human rights violations such as (but not restricted to) extra-judicial and arbitrary killings; . . . → Read More: What project activities are funded under the Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11? Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs AUSAID, Australia, developing countries, EOI, expression of interest, grants scheme, human rights, ngos, project activities, projects, proposal Where relevant, projects should also: (a) involve the active participation of marginalised groups such as people with disability, women, children, youth, the elderly, people living with HIV/AIDS, prisoners, homeless people, refugees, internally displaced persons, indigenous peoples, ethnic and religious minorities, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and intersex persons (b) strengthen the applicant . . . → Read More: What project activities are funded under the Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11? -2 Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs AUSAID, Australia, developing countries, EOI, expression of interest, grants scheme, human rights, ngos, project activities, projects, proposal Funding will not be provided for: projects reasonably determined to be contrary to Australia’s interests projects that support independence movements evangelism or missionary outreach activities political party campaign activities emergency relief activities recurrent costs, unless the organisation demonstrates in its application how it will take over these costs retrospective activities activities that already . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11: Application Process Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs AUSAID, Australia, developing countries, EOI, expression of interest, grants scheme, human rights, ngos, project activities, projects, proposal Step One (for all interested applicant organisations) Applicant organisations must submit a completed Expression of Interest Form (Attachment A) to the relevant Australian diplomatic post to be received by 4 pm (local time) on Tuesday 15 June 2010. Late Expressions of Interest will not be accepted. Expressions of Interest must be . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11: Application Process -2 Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs AUSAID, Australia, developing countries, EOI, expression of interest, grants scheme, human rights, ngos, project activities, projects, proposal Pacific Pacific – Country Australian diplomatic post Cook Islands Australian High Commission, New Zealand (Postal address) PO Box 4036 Wellington New Zealand Australian High Commission, New Zealand (Physical address) 72-76 Hobson Street Thorndon Wellington New Zealand Fiji Australian High Commission, Fiji (Postal address) PO Box 214 Suva Fiji Australian High Commission, Fiji (Physical address) 37 . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11: List of Eligible Countries and Australian Diplomat Posts – Pacific Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs AUSAID, Australia, developing countries, EOI, expression of interest, grants scheme, human rights, ngos, project activities, projects, proposal Asia Asia – Country Australian diplomatic post Afghanistan See Pakistan Bangladesh Australian High Commission, Bangladesh 184 Gulshan Avenue Gulshan Dhaka Bangladesh Bhutan See India Burma Australian Embassy, Burma 88 Strand Road Rangoon Burma Cambodia Australian Embassy, Cambodia 16B National Assembly St Sangkat Tonle Bassac Khan Chamkamon Phnom Penh Cambodia China (People’s Republic of) Australian Embassy, . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11: List of Eligible Countries and Australian Diplomat Posts – Asia Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs AUSAID, Australia, developing countries, EOI, expression of interest, grants scheme, human rights, ngos, project activities, projects, proposal Middle East Middle East – Country Australian diplomatic post Iran Australian Embassy, Tehran (Postal Address) PO Box 15875-4334, Abbasabad Tehran 15138 Iran Australian Embassy, Tehran (Physical Address) No. 2, 23rd Street Khalid Islambuli Ave Tehran 15138 Iran Iraq Australian Embassy, Iraq International Zone Baghdad Iraq Jordan Australian Embassy, Jordan (Postal Address) PO Box 35201 Amman . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11: List of Eligible Countries and Australian Diplomat Posts – Middle East Comments are closed Latest Funds for NGOs AUSAID, Australia, developing countries, EOI, expression of interest, grants scheme, human rights, ngos, project activities, projects, proposal |
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