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Improved Access to Human Rights for People in Bangladesh

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Despite the establishment of a National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Human Rights (HR) violations are still very much present in Bangladesh, especially in the rural areas. The present project will make available funding to support the NHRC as well as the country’s leading HR NGO in their endeavour to improve promotion and protection of HR country-wide. The project is part of a joint undertaking of a consortium of like-minded donor partners.

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Bangladesh
Gouvernance
Droits de la personne (y compris droits des femmes)
Développement des systèmes légaux et judiciaires
15.07.2012 - 31.12.2016
 CHF  2’000’000
Le projet en bref
Contexte

The increased commitment of the Government and existence of reputed NGOs have created a window of opportunity to strengthen the action and coordination between the different stakeholders. From a Swiss perspective, promotion of respect of HR is a priority and an essential part of achieving effective pro-poor socially inclusive governance. Switzerland is part of a coalition of like-minded countries (with Denmark, Sweden, and Norway).
Objectifs

The goal of the project is to improve protection and promotion of human rights in Bangladesh through capacity building for the Government, the National Human Rights Commission and the leading human rights NGOs, particularly to benefit disadvantaged and vulnerable groups such as the poor, women, children and ethnic minorities – ultimately improving the environment for the reduction of extreme poverty.
Groupes cibles

  • The people of Bangladesh, with a specific focus on the poor, women and most marginalized segments of local communities.
  • CBOs will be the primary participants, raising awareness among communities and assisting them in filing complaints to the NHRC.
Effets à moyen terme

 

  • The combined action of the NHRC and HR NGOs has increased knowledge of the people on their basic rights and enhanced their capabilities to take action against HR violation;
  • The action of NHRC and NGOs has created pressure for enforced HR (with public education, information, advocacy and legal aid) and offered advice for improved legislation;
  • The NHRC has become a serious, well functioning, independent, sufficiently staffed and internationally accredited body.

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    Résultats

    Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

     

  • SDC has already supported the NHRC in a short previous phase (Partial Action 1 of the project). In the last months, the NHRC has strongly developed.
  • The leading Bangladeshi HR NGO, which will be supported newly under Partial Action 2 of the project, has been subject to external evaluation and conducted the necessary strategic planning.

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    Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
    Crédit Coopération au développement
    Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
    Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU)
    • Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement
    • PA 1: UNDP and NHRC; PA 2: Local NGO ASK


    Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF    2’000’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF    1’776’489
    Phases du projet Phase 3 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2022   (Completed)

    Phase 2 15.07.2012 - 31.12.2016   (Completed)

    • Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
      GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
      GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
      Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE
      Droits de la personne
      Droits de la personne
      Développement des services légaux et judiciaires
      Type de soutien Aide publique au développement (APD)
      Type de collaboration Coopération bilatérale
      Type de financement Don
      Type d'aide Contribution à des projets ou programmes
      Aide liée/non liée Aide non liée
      Numéro de projet

      7F07627

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