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

$5,000,000.00 CAD

≈ 64 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Recipient country
Switzerland
Fiscal year
2019-2020
Agreement period
December 24, 2019 – September 30, 2020
Reference
dfatd-maecd:064-2019-2020-Q3-00056

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 supports the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in strengthening international human rights mechanisms, countering discrimination, combating impunity, and protecting human rights in conflict situations.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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