External Evaluation of the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (2014 – Mid 2017) Final Report Volume 2
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External Evaluation of the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (2014 – mid 2017) Final Report Volume 2 – Annexes June 2017 ___________ Development and Cooperation ___________ EuropeAid Evaluation carried out on behalf of the European Commission Commission européenne, B-1049 Bruxelles / Europese Commissie, B-1049 Brussel - Belgium. Telephone: (32-2) 299 11 11. Office: L-41 09/40. Telephone: direct line (32-2) 2998907. Fax: (32-2) 2992912. PEMconsult a/s Byg 9A Wilders Plads Copenhagen K1403 Denmark Mail: [email protected] Web: www.pem.dk Consortium of ADE and PEM Consult Consortium leader: ADE s.a Contact Person: [email protected] FWC COM 2015 EuropeAid/137211/DH/SER/Multi Specific Contract N°2015/ 375168 External Evaluation of the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights This evaluation was commissioned by the "Human Rights, Gender, Democratic Governance" Unit of the Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development (European Commission) This document has been prepared for the European Commission. However it reflects the views of the authors only. The Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Evaluation Team: Greg Moran, (Team leader), Vera Devine, Marc De Tollenaere, Mette Visti, Lida Patricia Rodríguez Ballesteros, Aymeric Astre, Dr. Eric Buhl-Nielsen (Strategic adviser). 2 Table of Contents List of acronyms and abbreviations ............................................................................. 4 Annex A – Terms of Reference ................................................................................... 5 Annex B – Evaluation process .................................................................................. 38 Annex C – Indicator level analysis ............................................................................ 39 Annex D – Consultation Strategy ............................................................................ 116 Annex E - Inventory of documents .......................................................................... 119 Annex F – Stakeholders consulted .......................................................................... 131 Annex G – Summary of OPC results ....................................................................... 142 0 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 142 1 Summary of OPC contributions ......................................................................... 142 1.1 Question 1: Addressing EIDHR objectives ................................................. 142 1.2 Question 2: The balance between support to human rights, democracy and electoral observation .......................................................................................................... 145 1.3 Question 3: Priorities of the EIDHR ............................................................ 146 1.4 Question 4: Other comments on the EIDHR ............................................... 147 1.5 Question 5: Views and comments on other instruments ............................. 148 2 Other views ....................................................................................................... 148 Annex H – Specific objectives of the EIDHR (2014-2020) ...................................... 150 Annex I – Main EU Policies (human rights and democracy) as at 1 January 2014 . 152 Annex J: Main EU Policies post 1 January 2014 .................................................... 162 Annex K – Evaluation Matrix ................................................................................... 173 3 List of acronyms and abbreviations AAP Annual Action Programme CBSS Country Based Support Scheme CfP Call for Proposals CIR Common Implementing Regulation COHOM Council Working Group on Human Rights CRIS Common Relex Information System CSO Civil Society Organisation CSO-LA CSO and Local Authorities programme DAP Democracy Action Plan DCI Development Cooperation Instrument DG DEVCO EC Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development DP Development Partner EAT Election Assessment Team ECCP European Climate Change Programme ECHO European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Department EDF European Development Fund EEAS European External Action Service EAM Election Assessment Mission EEM Election Expert Mission EFI External Financing Instrument EFM Expert Follow-up Mission EIDHR European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights EIUC European University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation ENI European Neighbourhood Instrument ENP European Neighbourhood Policy EOM Election Observation Mission EP European Parliament EP/DEG European Parliament Democracy and Elections Group EQ Evaluation Question ESCR Economic, Social and Cultural Rights EU European Union EUD EU Delegation EUR Euro FPI Service for Foreign Policy Instruments FR Financial Regulation GAMM Global Approach to Migration and Mobility GPGC Global Public Goods and Challenges Programme HQ Head Quarters HRDs Human Rights Defenders HRVP High Representative/Vice President ICC International Criminal Court IcSP Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace IDPs Internally displaced persons ILO International Labour Office IP Indigenous Peoples IPA Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance ISG Inter-service Steering Group JC Judgement Criteria LGBTI Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex MAAP Multiannual Action Programme MIP Multiannual Indicative Programme NEAR Directorate General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations NGO Non-Governmental Organisation NHRI National human rights institution OHCHR United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights OPC Open Public Consultation OSCE Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe PAGoDA Pillar Assessed Grant or Delegation Agreement PRAG Procedures and Practical Guidelines document PSC Political and Security Committee PWD Person with disabilities QSG Quality Support Group RBA Rights based approach to development ROM Results Oriented Monitoring SDG Sustainable Development Goals SO Specific Objective SWD Staff Working Document ToR Terms of Reference UN United Nations UNOPS United Nations Office for Project Services UNHCR UN Refugee Agency 4 Annex A – Terms of Reference 5 EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development FRAMEWORK CONTRACT COM 2015 EuropeAid/137211/DH/SER/Multi Evaluation of the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) 6 Table of contents List of acronyms and abbreviations .......................................................................................... 4 Annex A – Terms of Reference ................................................................................................ 5 1. MANDATE and GENERAL OBJECTIVES ........................................................................ 9 2. EVALUATION RATIONALE and SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES .............................................. 9 3. BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................ 9 4. SCOPE of the EIDHR EVALUATION .............................................................................. 12 5. EVALUATION QUESTIONS ........................................................................................... 14 6. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE EVALUATION ......................... 16 7. EVALUATION PROCESS AND DELIVERABLES .......................................................... 17 8. THE EVALUATION TEAM .............................................................................................. 24 9. TIMING ............................................................................................................................ 26 10. OFFER FOR THE ASSIGNMENT ............................................................................... 26 11. TECHNICAL OFFERS EVALUATION CRITERIA ....................................................... 27 12. ANNEXES ................................................................................................................... 27 The contracting authority reserves the right to modify the annexes without prior notice. ....... 27 Annex B – Evaluation process ............................................................................................... 38 Annex C – Indicator level analysis ......................................................................................... 39 Annex D – Consultation Strategy ......................................................................................... 116 Annex E - Inventory of documents ....................................................................................... 119 Annex F – Stakeholders consulted ....................................................................................... 131 Annex G – Summary of OPC results .................................................................................... 142 0 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 142 1 Summary of OPC contributions ..................................................................................... 142 1.1 Question 1: Addressing EIDHR objectives ....................................................... 142 1.1.1 Summary of written contributions ..................................................................... 143 1.1.2 Response of the evaluation team ....................................................................