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FCO Human Rights and Democracy Programme 2013-2014

February 4, 2013.

    FCO Human Rights and Democracy Programme 2013-2014
    
    The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights and Democracy Programme (HRDP) announces the call for proposals for project work in Ukraine in the UK financial year 2013/14 (for projects to be implemented in June 2013 – February 2014).
    
    In 2013-14, the HRDP will focus on the following objectives:
    
    • Global Torture Prevention: greater adherence to international human rights standards in criminal justice systems; legal frameworks to prevent and prohibit torture exist and are enforced; pre-trial detention or the police; increase in political will and capacity to prevent and prohibit torture; support for civil society efforts to hold states to account; organisations on the ground have the expertise and training they need to prevent torture
    
    • Freedom of Expression: bringing legislation regulating media and the Internet into line with international standards; projects that help to provide citizens with greater access to information or ability to express legitimate viewpoints; projects that promote freedom of expression including capacity building for bloggers, journalists and others, that result in, for example, safer operating environments; greater freedom of expression for legitimate viewpoints, and produce better quality reporting contributing to improved transparency and accountability and the promotion of standards; better protection for those using media of any choice – including on the Internet – from repressive action by states; effective action to tackle impunity
    
    • Freedom of Religion and Belief: bring policies and legislation regulating freedom of religion and belief into line with international standards; ensure these standards are implemented; promotion of tolerance, non-violence and better understanding through improved links and dialogue between civil society groups, religious leaders and religious groups
    
    • Discrimination against Women: discriminatory laws and policies reformed or removed; constitutions, legislation and policies tackling violence against women and girls developed in line with regional and global commitments; initiatives that prevent violence against women and girls, particularly by challenging societal attitudes and behaviour; increased participation of women in political and public affairs
    
    • Business & Human Rights: state duty to protect - promote international uptake and awareness of the UNGPs, support the development of national implementation plans and work with other states to help them meet their human rights obligations; corporate respect for human rights - increase business awareness of the importance of respecting human rights throughout business operations; develop models and examples of best practice to demonstrate benefit of respect for human rights; improve business understanding of the importance of the Ruggie Principles leading to better business practice and new or improved relationships between business, governments and civil society; access to an effective remedy - assist states wishing to develop their human rights protection mechanisms and reduce barriers to remedy within their jurisdiction; support civil society efforts to access an effective remedy and promote protection of human rights defenders active on business and human rights; support business efforts to provide, adopt or participate in effective grievance mechanisms
    
    • Democratic Processes: improving the quality of electoral processes throughout the electoral cycle - improving electoral management, voter registration, civic and voter education, election monitoring, projects, which address recommendations from international Election Observation Missions; increasing participation in the democratic process for civil society, especially marginalised groups; support to civil society organisations strengthening democratic reform and dialogue, constitution building
    
    Bidding Process
    
    Proposals should be submitted using the Project Concept Form.
    
    Potential bidders should familiarise themselves with the HRDP guidance on strategy: https://www.gov.uk/human-rights-and-democracy-programme
    
    Proposals should be submitted electronically to the British Embassy in Kyiv, to Iryna Bezkorovayna (Iryna.bezkorovayna@fco.gov.uk). The deadline is 17:00 (Kyiv time) on Friday 1 February 2013.
    
    The British Embassy in Kyiv will conduct an initial sift; successful bidders will then be asked to be develop their proposal using the Project Proposal Form, including budgetary information in Annex A Activity Based Budget.
    
    Full project proposals will then be sent to London to be reviewed by the Programme Board.
    
    We will look favourably on projects that are co-funded with other donors, or have measures in place to secure follow-on funding from other organisations.
    
    Please be aware that FCO accounting rules mean that for the FCO-funded projects we will pay invoices quarterly in arrears. Pre-payments can be authorised by the Programme Team in London only in exceptional circumstances.


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