UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

$9,000,000.00 CAD

≈ 115 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
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Recipient country
Colombia
Fiscal year
2009-2010
Agreement period
March 23, 2010 – December 31, 2012
Project status
Closed
Reference
CA-3-A034856001

Published purpose

With this project, DFATD supports the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Colombia and contribute to: a) enhance the understanding of the Government of Colombia and stakeholders of the human rights situation and the challenges in addressing it; b) enhance the protection of Colombia’s citizens from human rights violations and improve the response to such violations by the Government of Colombia and oversight institutions, and; c) increase the use of human rights protection and prosecution mechanisms by victims, civil society organizations and the public.

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This project funds the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia to improve government and stakeholder understanding of human rights issues, strengthen protection and response to violations, and increase access to justice mechanisms for victims and civil society.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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