Background Max.Grant Amount: EUR 150.000
The European Union is founded on the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law. Having come into force on 1 January 2007, the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) is the concrete expression of the EU's intention to integrate the promotion of democracy and human rights into all of its external policies.
On the basis of the EIDHR Regulation, the European Commission has adopted a strategy paper for the period 2011-2013 setting out the following 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 dialogue, 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.
Size of grants
Any grant requested under this Call for Proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum
amounts:
- Minimum amount: EUR 50,000
- Maximum amount: EUR 150,000
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:
- be legal persons
- be non-profit-making
- be a civil society organisation, such as non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and
- be established in Albania or in a Member State of the European Union, in an accession or official candidate country as recognised by the
European Union or in Member State of the European Economic Area
Deadline: 30 April 2013