THEMATIC PRIORITIES As a nation with global interests, the UK has motive and means to shape the international community’s response to humanitarian crises, security threats and other human rights and geopolitical developments. Human rights, democracy and the rule of law are at the heart of the UK Government’s foreign policy. By funding human rights projects across eight thematic priorities, the HRDP targets areas that are important to us and where we consider we can make the greatest impact. These eight thematic priorities are: abolition of the death penalty freedom of religion or belief business and human rights global torture prevention democratic processes preventing sexual violence in conflict freedom of expression promoting women’s rights PRIORITY COUNTRIES HRDP projects complement the human rights work of individual British Embassies or High Commissions across the globe. Our designated HRDP priority countries are those where we actively encourage project bids. These are countries which: are one of the FCO’s countries of concern or country case studies, as set out in the and/or; have particular opportunities to promote and protect human rights for one or more of our thematic priorities. The 2015-16 HRDP priority countries are listed in . The Programme does accept bids from countries not on this list. However, please ensure that project proposals from non-priority countries clearly set out a strong rationale for funding. INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS The HRDP supports international human rights mechanisms, so particularly welcomes projects that encourage implementation of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations, concluding observations from Treaty Bodies, and recommendations from Human Rights Council Special Rapporteurs. TOTAL ANNUAL BUDGET FOR PROJECTS For the financial year 2015-16, the project budget for HRDP is approximately £5.5 million. Please note, this may be subject to change, and the HRDP Programme Team will retain flexibility to support urgent bids submitted later in the year, or to hold a second bidding round, if additional funds become available. Contribution To Official Development Assistance 98% of our funding must be allocated to .
THEMATIC PRIORITIES As a nation with global interests, the UK has motive and means to shape the international community’s response to humanitarian crises, security threats and other human rights and geopolitical developments. Human rights, democracy and the rule of law are at the heart of the UK Government’s foreign policy. By funding human rights projects across eight thematic priorities, the HRDP targets areas that are important to us and where we consider we can make the greatest impact. These eight thematic priorities are: abolition of the death penalty business and human rights democratic processes freedom of expression freedom of religion or belief global torture prevention preventing sexual violence in conflict promoting women’s rights PRIORITY COUNTRIES HRDP projects complement the human rights work of individual British Embassies or High Commissions across the globe. Our designated HRDP priority countries are those where we actively encourage project bids. These are countries which: are one of the FCO’s countries of concern or country case studies, as set out in the and/or; have particular opportunities to promote and protect human rights for one or more of our thematic priorities. The 2015-16 HRDP priority countries are listed in . The Programme does accept bids from countries not on this list. However, please ensure that project proposals from non-priority countries clearly set out a strong rationale for funding. INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS The HRDP supports international human rights mechanisms, so particularly welcomes projects that encourage implementation of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations, concluding observations from Treaty Bodies, and recommendations from Human Rights Council Special Rapporteurs. TOTAL ANNUAL BUDGET FOR PROJECTS For the financial year 2015-16, the project budget for HRDP is approximately £5.5 million. Please note, this may be subject to change, and the HRDP Programme Team will retain flexibility to support urgent bids submitted later in the year, or to hold a second bidding round, if additional funds become available. Contribution To Official Development Assistance 98% of our funding must be allocated to .
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