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Call: “Overruling Impunity for Massive Human Rights Violations and Other International Crimes Committed in the Armed Conflict”

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11.09.2018

The United Nations Development Programme and the International Renaissance Foundation invite non-profit organizations to participate in competition aimed at supporting the civil society organizations in monitoring and documenting mass violations of human rights and other international crimes.

Human Rights and Justice Program

International Renaissance Foundation

United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine, Project “Civil Society for Enhanced Democracy and Human Rights in Ukraine”

Call: “Overruling Impunity for Massive Human Rights Violations and Other International Crimes Committed in the Armed Conflict”

1. OBJECTIVE OF THE COMPETITION: Support to the activities of the civil society organizations in monitoring and documenting mass violations of human rights and other international crimes (as defined in Articles 7 and 8 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court) in order to:

- Ensure the unbiased information of national and international institutions about the facts of mass violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed in the context of the armed conflict, in particular in areas uncontrolled by the Ukrainian Government;

- Assistance to the investigation of mass violations of human rights and international humanitarian law at the national and international levels;

- Protection and restoration of the violated rights, ensuring the inevitability of punishment for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

2. PRIORITIES AND TASKS OF THE COMPETITION:

- Development of the capacity of public organizations in documenting and analysing the information (evidence based) on mass violations of human rights and other international crimes;

- Development and implementation of advocacy efforts for the protection and restoration of violated rights, conducting educational and information campaigns on human rights and international humanitarian legislation targeting both the authorized actors responsible for the protection of human rights, and the citizens;

- Building effective cooperation with national and international investigative bodies of the crimes committed in the context of the armed conflict, in particular in areas uncontrolled by the Ukrainian Government;

- Promoting the harmonization of international human rights and international humanitarian legislation with Ukrainian legislation;

- Analysis and evaluation of the state's activities in documenting and investigating human rights violations, war crimes, crimes against humanity; development and dissemination of recommendations to the state authorities on optimization of investigations.

3. PARTICIPANTS OF THE COMPETITION: non-profit organizations, in particular charitable organizations, public associations (including public organizations and unions) that are officially registered in Ukraine and have experience in human rights activities.

The contest does not provide grants to profit organizations, political parties, state authorities, local governments, religious communities and private (physical) individuals and entrepreneurs.

4. COMPETITION STAGES:

I – Preparation of project proposals concepts according to the following structure:

-          purpose, main goals and objectives

-          preliminary list of measures to achieve the goals

-          expected results

-          partners

-          the implementation timeframe

-          estimated total budget without details

Project proposals concepts are to be submitted presented in an arbitrary form, no more than 2 pages of А4 total

The deadline for submission of the project proposals concepts is September 26, 2018.

II – Submission of the project proposals concepts. Based on the results of the review and preliminary evaluation of the concepts, the selected organizations will be invited to submit finalized project proposals. The winners are to be chosen on the basis of the evaluation results of the project proposals by the Evaluation Committee, which will be composed of the representatives of the United Nations Development Programme and the International Renaissance Foundation. UNDP and IRF will conclude grant agreements with those finalists that will be recommended for funding.

The deadline for submission of the project proposals is October 20, 2018.

5. BUDGET AND ALLOWED EXPENSES:

Eligible costs must:

  • be necessary for caring out project activities;
  • comply with the principles of sound financial management, in particular value for and cost-effectiveness;
  • be properly recorded, identifiable and verifiable, and backed by original supporting documents.

 

UNDP grant may only be used to cover the following costs:

  • Staff salaries and expert fees;
  • Purchase of consultative services provided that these are essential for project goals and objectives;
  • Renting, catering and other services envisaged by the project activities;
  • Printing and copying;
  • Utility services;
  • Consumables and supplies;
  • Travel costs (provided that travel complies with internal  UNDP regulations).

 

The following costs are ineligible:

  • Costs of project proposal preparation;
  • Debts reconciliation;
  • International travel;
  • Reimbursement of expenses related to exchange rate fluctuations;
  • Currency exchange losses;
  • Creation and registration of the organization;
  • Direct fiscal support to state authorities;
  • Political activity;
  • Religious propaganda;
  • Activities leading to direct or indirect discrimination of any social strata;
  • Projects aimed at gaining profit from activities;
  • Construction or repair work;
  • Purchase of vehicles and / or luxury goods and related services;
  • Purchase of goods for distribution in the form of humanitarian aid, gifts.

 

6. FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND TERMS OF IMPLEMENTATION:

The total budget of the competition is 3 300 000 UAH.

The maximum budget of the project proposal should not exceed 700 000 UAH.

The maximum timeframe for the project implementation is 12 months.

The contribution from the implementing organization or from other sources will be considered and will regarded as an advantage for the applicant. This contribution could be made both financially and in non-financial form (for example, remuneration of the personnel of the organization, provision of its office or equipment for project tasks, etc.).

7. ORDER OF THE CONCEPTS SUBMISSION:

Concepts of the project proposals are submitted in Ukrainian and sent by e-mail to the addresses: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. specifying in the subject line, the title of the competition  “Overruling Impunity for Massive Human Rights Violations and Other International Crimes Committed in the Armed Conflict”.