Background
The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) is a European Union programme that aims to promote democracy and human rights worldwide through support to civil society initiatives. The EIDHR was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in March 2014 (Regulation No. 235/2014) for the period 2014-2020 by replacing and building upon the EIDHR (2007-2013) and European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights (2000-2006).
This instrument is designed to support civil society to become an effective force for political reform and defence of human rights. In doing this, it complements the geographical programmes, which focus on public institution-building. The EIDHR offers independence of action, which is a critical feature of cooperation with civil society organisations at national level, especially in the sensitive areas of democracy and human rights. Great flexibility and increased capacity to respond to changing circumstances or to support innovation. The EIDHR has considerable independence of action since it does not need the consent of the governments of the countries concerned for the financing of activities, are among the features of the new instrument.
Objectives
The global objective of the call is to contribute, through supporting civil society organisations, to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and to contribute to the strengthening of the international framework for the promotion and protection of human rights, justice and the Rule of Law.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
- Be a natural person or an entity without legal personality,or
- Be a legal person and
- Be non-profit-making and
- Be a specific type of organisation such as:
(a) civil society organisations, including non-governmental organisations and independent political foundations; community-based
organisations; private-sector agencies, institutions and organisations and networks thereof at local, national, regional and\
international level;
(b) public-sector agencies, institutions and organisations and networks at local, national, regional and international level (except the
National Ministries and International Organisations) ;
(c) national, regional and international parliamentary bodies and
- No nationality restriction applies to applicants, co-applicants and, if any, affiliated entities
Budget
The overall indicative amount made available under this Call for proposals is EUR 26 866 185.
Indicative allocation of funds by lot:
- Lot 1: EUR 5 000 000
- Lot 2: EUR 5 000 000
- Lot 3: EUR 6 866 185
- Lot 4: EUR 5 000 000
- Lot 5: EUR 5 000 000
Size of grants
Any grant requested under this Call for Proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
Lot 1: To support Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) organisations working at grassroots level.
- minimum amount: EUR 250 000
- maximum amount: EUR 1 000 000
Lot 2: To contribute to the monitoring and the effective implementation of the specific international core conventions ratified by GSP+ beneficiary countries in the EU Generalised Scheme of Preferences+ (GSP+) context.
- minimum amount: EUR 800 000
- maximum amount: EUR 1 500 000
Lot 3: To support the fight against the death penalty.
- minimum amount: EUR 800 000
- maximum amount: EUR 1 500 000
Lot 4: To support migrants including asylum seekers in third countries internally displaced persons and stateless persons.
- minimum amount: EUR 250 000
- maximum amount: EUR 1 000 000
Lot 5: To support children associated with armed forces, groups and gangs and impacted by armed violence.
- minimum amount: EUR 250 000
- maximum amount: EUR 1 000 000
Deadline: 15 October 2015
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