Promoting Human Rights and Rule of Law in Egypt

Post Date

March 26th 2013

Application Due Date

April 14th 2013

No Explanation

Funding Opportunity Number

DRLA-DRLAQM-13-026

CFDA Number(s)

19.345

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Human Rights and Rule of Law

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $675000

Grant Description

DRL will seek proposals to support Egyptian civil society efforts to combat impunity for human rights violations and increase transparency and accountability in the criminal justice system. Activities may include, but are not limited to: ? Building the capacity of Egyptian civil society organizations to document human rights violations; ? Coordinating the documentation efforts of Egyptian civil society organizations, possibly establishing a central repository for case information; ? Advocacy for legal and regulatory reforms to bolster protection for human rights, including improving remedies for violations and increasing transparency in the criminal justice process; ? Training for NGOs to track cases in the criminal justice system to ensure the right to due process is respected; ? Legal assistance for victims of human rights violations.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor

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  Promoting Human Rights and Rule of Law in Egypt