Promoting Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Yemen

Funding Opportunity Number: DRLA-DRLAQM-14-012 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)CFDA Number: 19.345Eligible Applicants Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationAgency Name: DOS-DRLClosing Date: Feb 04, 2014Award Ceiling: $375,000Expected Number of Awards: Creation Date: Dec 30, 2013Funding Opportunity Description: Promoting Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Yemen (approximately $375,000 available) DRL seeks proposals to support Yemeni civil society efforts to promote human rights and increase transparency and accountability in the criminal justice system. Activities may include, but are not limited to: -Advocacy for legal and regulatory reforms to bolster protection of human rights and human rights defenders, including increasing transparency in the criminal justice process; -Training for NGOs to track cases in the criminal justice system to ensure that the right to due process is respected; -Legal assistance for recourse for human rights violations; -Exploration of the intersections between informal, traditional, and ...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Source Type: funding