институт за европска политика скопје

Joint Action for Human Rights

PROJECT OBJECTIVE:

To advance the promotion and protection of human rights in North Macedonia by supporting parliamentary and CSO engagement in the area.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT:

  1. Providing structured monitoring and contribution for human rights commitments by Assembly and CSOs;
  2. Increasing and building professional capacities of the main Assembly bodies and key CSOs dealing with various human rights, jointly in consultations with the key executive institutions;
  3. Raising awareness among public policy makers, assembly, CSOs and citizens of the importance of protecting human rights, in line with national, European and international obligations.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES:

  •  Analytical reports on pertinent human rights topics;
  • Re-granting scheme for national and local CSOs;
  • Input and recommendations for the 2024 UPR;
  • Capacity building for CSOs, parliamentary staff and MPs;
  • Two parliamentary oversight discussions on human rights;
  • International conference on the role of the Parliaments in promoting human rights.

DONOR: European Union

BUDGET: € 220,418.00

PROJECT DURATION: 01.02.2023 – 31.07.2025

CONTACT:

European Policy Institute (EPI) – Skopje

tel.: +389 2 328 01 00; e-mail: contact@epi.org.mk; www.epi.org.mk

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