Supporting Human Rights and Democracy in the OPTs
The Human Rights and Democracy Strategic Programme Fund (HRD SPF) helps initiatives aiming to promote Human Rights and Democracy in the OPTs
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Through this fund we supported the production of a code of conduct for Palestinian journalists.
The key objectives of the HRD SPF are:
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to strengthen the effectiveness of the international system to promote and protect human rights
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to improve criminal justice systems and abolish the Death Penalty
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to ensure the equality of women, ethnic and national minorities and disabled people before the law
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to provide support for electoral processes through effective international electoral observations missions and the implementation of their recommendations
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to promote the freedom of expression
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to promote and protect civil society’s role to influence, monitor and hold accountable state institutions
How to apply
Please get in touch with our Projects Officer for most recent funding opportunities.