Deadline- 20 September 2013
EuropeAid is seeking proposals for European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) Country-based Support Scheme (CBSS) in the Republic of Moldova. The mission of this program is to European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) Country-based Support Scheme (CBSS)in the Republic of Moldova .
Objectives–
- Enhancing respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in countries 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, on children and armed conflict, on the rights of the child, on violence against women and girls and combating all forms of discrimination against them, on International Humanitarian Law and on possible future guidelines;
- Supporting and strengthening the international and regional framework for the protection and promotion 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.
The overall indicative amount made available under this Call for Proposals is € 1 450 000. The initial planned duration of an action may not be lower than 12 nor exceed 36 months.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- be legal persons
- be non-profit-making
- belong to the following categories as defined per article 10 of the EIDHR Regulation
- civil society organisations, including non-governmental organisations and independent political foundations, community based organisations, and private sector non-profit agencies, institutions and organisations, and networks thereof at local, national, regional and international level and (inter-governmental) organisations as defined by Article 43 of the Implementing Rules to the EC Financial Regulation
- be established in Moldova or a Member State of the European Union or an accession or official candidate country as recognised by the EU or a Member State of the European Economic Area. This obligation does not apply to international organisations
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