Deadline: 28 October 2015
The European Commission is seeking proposals from organizations to fund transnational and national projects that contribute to enhance the rights of persons suspected or accused of crime with a motive of facilitating effective access to justice for all.
Grant Information
EU will provide grant requested with a minimum of EUR 75 000.
Focus Areas
- Promote equality between women and men and the rights of the child.
- Prohibition of discrimination based on any of the grounds.
Priorities
EU prioritizes to contribute to the correct implementation and effective monitoring of:
- Directive 2013/48/EU on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings.
- Commission Recommendation C(2013) 8179/2 on the right to legal aid in criminal proceedings.
- Commission Recommendation C(2013) 8178/2 on safeguards for vulnerable persons suspected or accused in criminal proceedings.
Eligibility Criteria
- Legally constituted public or private organisations, or international organisations from EU member states except UK and DK are eligible to apply for the program.
- Non-profit organization that is legal entity by its legal form non-profit-making or has a legal or statutory obligation not to distribute profits to its shareholders or individual members is also eligible to apply for the program.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply by submitting their proposals online through PRIAMOS.
For more information, please visit Enhancing the rights of persons.
