Deadline- 15 July 2013
Europe Aid is accepting applications for European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights Country-Based Support Scheme in Liberia. The mission of this program is to contribute to the development and consolidation of democracy and the rule of law, and respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, within the framework of the Community’s policy on development cooperation, and economic, financial and technical cooperation with third countries, and consistent with the European Union’s foreign policy as a whole.
Objectives–
- Enhancing respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in countries and regions where they are most at risk;
- Strengthening the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform, in supporting the peaceful conciliation of group interests and in consolidating political participation and representation;
- Supporting actions on human rights and democracy issues in areas covered by EU Guidelines, including on human rights dialogues, on human rights defenders, on the death penalty, on torture, and on children and armed conflict;
- Supporting and strengthening the international and regional framework for the protection of human rights, justice, the rule of law and the promotion of democracy;
- Building confidence in and enhancing the reliability and transparency of democratic electoral processes, in particular through election observation.
Thematic areas-
- Access to justice
- Development and implementation of gender sensitive initiatives
- Children’s rights
The overall indicative amount made available under this Call for Proposals is € 900.000. The initial planned duration of an action may not be lower than 12 months nor exceed 36 months
Eligibility & Criteria-
- be legal persons
- be non-profit-making
- be specific types of organisations such as: non-governmental organisations, as defined by Article 43 of the Implementing Rules to the EC Financial Regulation
- be established in a Member State of the European Union and Liberia or any other country (no nationality restriction applies to applicants
- be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), not acting as an intermediary
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