Cambodia Community Legal Education Centre Public interest litigation and advocacy project The project will promote the rule of law and democratic institutions in Cambodia by using the legal system to assert and protect citizens’ rights, particularly focusing upon land rights and … [Read more...] about AUSAID-supported Projects under the Human Rights Grant Scheme (2009-10) -2

East Timor Judicial System Monitoring Program Strengthening the capacity of police, health professionals and lawyers to understand and apply the new Penal Code and Domestic Violence Law The project will promote the rights of women and children by building the capacity of policy, health … [Read more...] about AUSAID-supported Projects under the Human Rights Grant Scheme (2009-10) -3

Guyana Society against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) Human Rights Education for the Protection of Sexual and Gender Minorities in Guyana This project will provide human rights education to sexual and gender minorities in Guyana, and to providers of social and health services for … [Read more...] about AUSAID-supported Projects under the Human Rights Grant Scheme (2009-10) -4

Iraq Handicap International Strengthening self advocacy capacities for rights and equal opportunities of Persons with disabilities in Iraq The project will work with Iraqi people living with disabilities to become active disability stakeholders. By providing training and micro-grant support, the … [Read more...] about AUSAID-supported Projects under the Human Rights Grant Scheme (2009-10) -5

Nigeria Centre for the Right to Health Building the capacities of civil society groups and media organisations on issues relating to sexual and reproductive rights in Nigeria Capacity building of civil society groups and media organizations through a series of workshops on issues relating to … [Read more...] about AUSAID-supported Projects under the Human Rights Grant Scheme (2009-10) -7

Solomon Islands Save the Children Australia Our Views in News The rights of children will be encouraged by participation of children in media initiatives using print, radio and television. This project will also establish children’s clubs to conduct community activities on children’s issues and … [Read more...] about AUSAID-supported Projects under the Human Rights Grant Scheme (2009-10) -8

Sudan Sudanese Human Rights Monitor Supporting Rights and Democracy for Effective Participation in Elections Promoting democratisation in Sudan through awareness raising of human rights including the rights of citizenship and building the capacity of civil society to play a role in election … [Read more...] about AUSAID-supported Projects under the Human Rights Grant Scheme (2009-10) -9