Call: European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights 2017

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Programme	European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights
Acronym	EIDHR
Type of Fund	Action programme
Description of programme "European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights"	The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) aims at providing support for the promotion of democracy and human rights in non-EU countries. The key objectives of the EIDHR are: 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 in areas covered by EU Guidelines: dialogue on Human rights, human rights defenders, the death penalty, torture, children and armed conflicts and violence against women 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 monitoring electoral processes The annual action programs define objectives, fields of action, expected results, methods and the amount of financing planned. In unforeseen, exceptional or particularly urgent cases exceptional measures may be taken.
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Call	European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights 2017
Description of call "European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights 2017"	The specific objectives of this global call for proposals are to support civil society and human rights defenders working outside the EU in five key areas of human rights corresponding to the five recurring lots of 2014-2017 European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights global calls for proposals: Lot 1: Supporting Human Rights Defenders in the area of land-related rights, indigenous peoples, in the context of inter alia 'land grabbing' and climate change. Lot 2: Fighting against extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances. Lot 3: Combating forced labour and modern slavery. Lot 4: Promoting and supporting the rights of persons with disabilities. Lot 5: Supporting freedom of religion or belief. In the first instance, only concept notes must be submitted for evaluation.
Link	Link to Call
Thematic Focus	Clustering, Development Cooperation, Economic Cooperation, Equal Rights, Human Rights, People with Disabilities, Social Inclusion
Funding area	Candidate Countries Danube Region Eastern Partnership EEA Countries EFTA countries EU Member States EU Neighbourhood Policy Countries Potential Candidate Countries Others
Origin of Applicant	EU Member States Potential Candidate Countries EU Neighbourhood Policy Countries EFTA countries Eastern Partnership Danube Region Others
Eligible applicants	Federal State / Region / City / Municipality / Local Authority, Lobby Group / Professional Association / Trade Union, NGO / NPO, National Government, University, Association, Public Services
Applicant details	the lead applicant must: be a legal person or an entity without legal personality or a natural person and be non-profit-making No nationality restriction applies to applicants and, if any, to co-applicants and affiliated entities.
Project Partner	Yes
Project Partner Details	The lead applicant may act individually or with co-applicant(s). However, to be eligible, an action must include at least one local organisation, as lead applicant or co-applicant.
Recurring Call	No
Project duration min	30 months
Project duration max	36 months
Further info	Actions must take place in at least two countries outside the European Union.
Type of Funding	Grants
Financial details	overall indicative budget: 25 Mio. € funds for each lot: 5 Mio. € min. grant: 250 000 € max. grant: 1 Mio. € EU- cofunding min. rate: 51% of the total eligible costs EU- cofunding max. rate: 95% of the total eligible costs
Submission	To apply to this call for proposals organisations must register in PADOR and submit their application in PROSPECT. Applicants must apply in English, French or Spanish.
Contact Details	europeaid-eidhr@ec.europa.eu