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About the European Commission and EIDHR 

The European Commission (EC) is the executive arm of the 25-member European Union (EU). It plays a key role in the implementation of EU policies and the spending of EU funds. 

Through the European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights, the EC has provided a grant to finance 60 percent of the Communicating Justice Project.

Established upon the initiative of the European Parliament in 1994, the main aim of the European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) is to promote human rights, democracy and conflict prevention in third countries by providing financial support for activities supporting these.

Key EIDHR objectives include:
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, in supporting conflict prevention and in consolidating political participation and representation;
3) Supporting actions on human rights and democracy issues in areas covered by EU Guidelines, including on human rights dialogues, on human rights defenders, on the death penalty, on torture, and on children and armed conflict;
4) Supporting and strengthening the international and regional framework 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.

For more information about the European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights please visit: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/projects/eidhr/index_en.htm

For more information about the European Commission please visit:
http://ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm

 

 

About the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign  Affairs 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the channel through which the Dutch Government communicates with foreign governments and international organisations. It coordinates and carries out Dutch foreign policy. 

The Ministry has two halves: its headquarters in The Hague and its missions abroad (embassies, consulates, and permanent representations). 

The five key objectives of Dutch foreign policy are:

  • to promote the international order;
  • to promote international peace, security and stability;
  • to promote European integration;
  • to promote sustainable poverty reduction;
  • to maintain and promote bilateral relations.

Through its Human Rights and Peacebuilding Department (DMV), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs coordinates and develops policy on human rights, good governance, conflict prevention, crisis management, conflict resolution, post-conflict reconstruction, and humanitarian assistance. DMV works to ensure the coherence of policy and assistance in these areas, it comprises a Humanitarian Aid Division (DMV/HH), a Human Rights Division (DMV/MR) and a Peacebuilding and Good Governance Division (DMV/VG).

For more information please visit: http://www.minbuza.nl/en/

 

 

About Humanity United 

Humanity United is a social investment organization committed to bringing an end to slavery and mass atrocities. 

Established in 2005 by Pam Omidyar, Humanity United is founded on the belief that defending basic human rights is essential not only to bringing about justice, but to building the economic, environmental and social conditions critical to a more secure and less violent world.