Human Rights and Democracy Activities at Country level 2022-2024 – Mongolia

Description

1) Objective

The overall objective (expected impact) of this action is promotion and protection of: (i) human rights and fundamental freedoms; (ii) democracy; and (iii) the rule of law. The five specific objectives, corresponding to the five priorities of the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for the period 2020-2024 and of the 2021-2027 MIP are:

• Specific objective 1: Protecting and empowering individuals: to contribute to the full enjoyment by every one of all human rights, be they civil, political, economic, social or cultural rights.
• Specific objective 2: Safeguarding fundamental freedoms, including harnessing the opportunities and addressing the challenges of new technologies: to create and maintain an environment conducive to the full exercise of all fundamental freedoms, online and offline.

2) Eligibility

In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must: (1) be a legal person and (2) be non-profit-making and (3) be a specific type of organisation such as: Civil Society Organisation and (4) be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), not acting as an intermediary.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Mongolia.

4) Budget

The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is €330,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum €300,000 and maximum €330,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum (70%) and maximum (90%) percentage of total eligible costs of the action. The initial planned duration of an action may not be lower than 24 months nor exceed 36 months.

5) Application

The concept note together with the declaration by the lead applicant must be submitted online via PROSPECT. The deadline for the submission is 4 June 2023.