Joint Action for Human Rights

PROJECT OBJECTIVE:

To advance the promotion and protection of human rights in North Macedonia by supporting parliamentary and CSO engagement in the area.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT:

1. Providing structured monitoring and contribution for human rights commitments by Assembly and CSOs;
2. Increasing and building professional capacities of the main Assembly bodies and key CSOs dealing with various human rights, jointly in consultations with the key executive institutions;
3. Raising awareness among public policy makers, assembly, CSOs and citizens of the importance of protecting human rights, in line with national, European and international obligations.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES:

• Analytical reports on pertinent human rights topics;
• Re-granting scheme for national and local CSOs;
• Input and recommendations for the 2024 UPR;
• Capacity building for CSOs, parliamentary staff and MPs;
• Two parliamentary oversight discussions on human rights;
• International conference on the role of the Parliaments in promoting human rights.

DONOR: European Union

BUDGET: € 220,418.00

PROJECT DURATION: 01.02.2023 – 31.07.2025

CONTACT:

European Policy Institute (EPI) – Skopje

tel.: +389 2 328 01 00; e-mail: [email protected]; www.epi.org.mk