OHCHR - United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

$15,000,000.00 CAD

≈ $0.36 for every person in Canada ≈ 192 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
—
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2016-2017
Agreement period
November 21, 2016 – March 31, 2019
Project status
Closed
Reference
CA-3-D003980001

Published purpose

Support is being provided to this UN body to support their work in strengthening international human rights mechanisms; enhancing equality and countering discrimination; combating impunity and strengthening accountability and the rule of law; integrating human rights in development and in the economic sphere; widening the democratic space; and early warning and protection of human rights in situations of conflict, violence and insecurity.

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This contribution funds the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to strengthen international human rights mechanisms, counter discrimination, combat impunity, integrate human rights into development, and protect rights in conflict situations.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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