2017 Call for Applications to the Special Fund of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention

2017 Call for Applications to the Special Fund of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture

From 1 January to 1 March 2017, the OPCAT Special Fund will accept project applications aimed at implementing recommendations made by the Sub-Committee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) after a visit to a State party, provided these recommendations are contained in a report that has been made public in accordance with article 16(2) of OPCAT.

The proposed projects should aim to contribute to the implementation of country-specific recommendations on the establishment or effective functioning of national preventive mechanisms, which the SPT made after the country or NPM’s visit contained in the published SPT visit report.

The Applicants may request a grant amounting to US$ 25,000.00.

The 2017 Call for Applications is therefore open for projects to be implemented in the following countries:

a) State parties having published their reports following a regular SPT visit

 Argentina  Benin  Brazil  Chile  Gabon  Honduras  Kyrgyzstan  Italy  Maldives  Mali  Mexico  New Zealand  Paraguay  Sweden  Ukraine

b) State parties having published their reports following an SPT advisory visit

 Armenia  Malta  Netherlands

c) NPMs having published their reports following an SPT advisory visit

 Ecuador  Honduras  Senegal

d) State parties and NPMs having published their reports following an SPT advisory visit

 Germany  Republic of Moldova Applications may be submitted by:

 State parties having been visited by the SPT in the context of a regular visit following which the State party has agreed to the publication of the SPT visit report, and NPMs of these State parties;

 State parties or NPMs which, having been visited by the SPT in the context of an NPM Advisory Visit, have agreed to the publication of the subsequent SPT report addressed to them;

 National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) that are compliant with the Paris Principles and if the proposed projects are implemented in cooperation with the entity responsible for implementing the recommendations made by the SPT in the published visit report, be it the State party or the NPM.

 Non-governmental organizations if the proposed projects are implemented in cooperation with the entity responsible for implementing the recommendations made by the SPT in the published visit report, be it the State party or the NPM.

How to apply:

If you are interested in learning more about the 2017 Call for Applications, please consult also the Guidelines for Applicants and Grantees to the OPCAT Special Fund in E, F, and S.

If you would like to apply for the 2017 Call for Applications, please download, complete and return the following documents along with any other supporting documents you may wish to include by 1 March 2017:

 Application Form (Word Format) in E, F, and S  Budget Form (Excel Format) in E, F, and S  Banking Information Form (PDF) in E  Curriculum Vitae of the persons responsible for coordination of the project  Reference letter

Should you have further questions, please feel free to contact the Fund Manager at [email protected]