Improved Access to Human Rights for People in Bangladesh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bangladesh |
Droits de la personne Governance État de droit - démocratie - droits de l’homme
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
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement
- PA 1: UNDP and NHRC; PA 2: Local NGO ASK
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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
| 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 |
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| Effets à moyen terme |
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| Résultats |
Principaux résultats antérieurs:
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| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Crédit |
Coopération au développement |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU) |
| 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) |
