The European Union aims that democracy and human rights are universal values which should be promoted throughout the world. They are integral to effective work on poverty alleviation and conflict prevention and resolution, in addition to being valuable against terrorism.
The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) incorporated on 1st January 2007, which is the concrete expression of the EU’s intention to integrate the promotion of democracy and human rights into all of its external policies. EIDHR was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in December 2006.
This instrument takes the place of the European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights, which was created at the initiative of the European Parliament in 1994 and reflects the high political profile and specific Treaty mandates relating to the development and consolidation of democracy and the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
EIDHR offers independence of action, allowing for the delivery of assistance in principle without the need for government consent, which is a critical feature of cooperation with civil society organizations at national level, especially in the sensitive areas of democracy and human rights. It also offers more flexibility and capacity to respond to changing circumstances or to support innovation, contrasting with the long-term programming approach of the geographical programmes.
Deadline of submission of concepts is 18 June, 2012.
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