The general objectives of the new instrument are to contribute to the development and consolidation of democracy and the rule of law and respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms, consistent with the European Union’s foreign policy as a whole.

This Call for Proposals is published with the aim of supporting actions which seek to strengthen the role of Belarusian civil society in promoting human rights, through pursuing common agendas for human rights and enhancing the inclusiveness and pluralism of civil society. This call for proposals will be implemented through country-based support schemes (CBSS) for concerted action on local democracy and human rights issues of particular concern. The emphasis under CBSS will be on assisting civil society to develop greater cohesion in working on human rights.

Size of grants

Deadline 31 October 2008

For full details about this open call for proposals please log on to http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/cgi/frame12.pl and enter the reference number 127459 in the ‘Search by Reference’ box