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EIDHR - Support to Human Rights Defenders

Request For Proposals

General Information
Country:   Multi-country
Notice/Contract Number:   EuropeAid/129204/C/ACT/Multi
Publication Date:   Jun 16, 2010
Deadline:   Sep 3, 2010
Buyer:   European Commission (EC)
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   EuropeAid Co-operation Office
European Commission
Unit F4 Finance, Contracts and Audit for Thematic Budget Lines
Attn. Head of the Calls for Proposals Sector, Office L-41 03/136
Brussels B-1049
Belgium
Telephone:   N/A
Email:   Click here
Web Site:   http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/onlineservices/pador/index_en.htm

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BACKGROUND
The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR1) was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 20 December 2006 and entered into force on 1 January 2007. This thematic instrument is the European Union's main financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights in its external relations.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME AND PRIORITY ISSUES
The general objectives of the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights are to contribute to the development and consolidation of democracy and the rule of law as well as to the respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, within the framework of the European Union’s policy on development
cooperation with third countries and consistently with the EU’s foreign policy as a whole.

The EIDHR is designed to help civil society to become an effective force for political reform and defence of human rights. Building on its key strength, which is the ability to operate without the need for host government consent, the EIDHR is able to focus on sensitive political issues and innovative approaches and to cooperate directly with local civil society organisations which need to preserve independence from public authorities, providing for great flexibility and increased capacity to respond to changing circumstances.

The EIDHR is applied at national, regional and international levels and supports actions carried out throughout the world, including in EU Member States if relevant to needs in third countries.

To implement this instrument the European Commission adopted a multiannual Strategy Paper which sets out in detail five specific objectives for the instrument for the period 2007-2010:

1. Enhancing respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in countries and regions where they are most at risk.

2. Strengthening the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform, supporting the peaceful conciliation of group interests and consolidating political participation and representation.

3. Supporting actions on human-rights and democracy issues in areas covered by EU guidelines, including dialogues on human rights, human rights defenders, the death penalty, torture, and children and armed conflict.

4. Supporting and strengthening the international and regional frameworks for the protection of human rights, justice, the rule of law and the promotion of democracy.

5. Building confidence in and enhancing the reliability and transparency of democratic electoral processes, in particular through election observation.

The current Strategy Paper 2007-2010 can be consulted at:
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/what/human-rights/documents/eidhr_strategy_paper_2007-2010_en.pdf

Please see the following documents for details.

Documents:

English:    Guidelines for grant applicants
    Annex A - Grant Application Form
    Annex B - Budget
    Annex C - Logical Framework
    Annex IA - PADOR Derogation Pack - APPLICANTS
    Annex IB - PADOR Derogation Pack - FORMAL PARTNERS
Spanish:    Guia para los solicitantes
    Anexo A - Formulario de solicitud
    Anexo B - Presupuesto
    Anexo C - Marco Logico
    Anexo IA - Dossier de derogación PADOR - SOLICITANTES
    Anexo IB - Dossier de derogación PADOR - SOCIOS FORMALES
French:    Lignes Directrices
    Annexe A - Formulaire de demande
    Annexe B - Budget
    Annexe C - Cadre logique
    Annexe IA - Dossier de dérogation PADOR - DEMANDEURS
    Annexe IB - Dossier de dérogation PADOR - PARTENAIRES FORMELS

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