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The Norwegian Human Rights Fund (NHRF) Det norske menneskerettighetsfond Le Fonds Norvégien des Droits de l'Homme El Fondo Noruego de los Derechos Humanos Español | Norsk The main target for the NHRF webpage is primarily potential applicants to the fund. No pictures are therefore posted on this page, so that it can be easily down-loaded also in countries with slow access to internet. If you are interested in additional information on the NHRF’s activities, please refer to our annual report or contact the secretariat of the NHRF. UPDATE OF GUIDELINES FOR SUPPORT In 2010, only organisations from the following countries are eligible for support: Peru, Colombia, Liberia, India and Pakistan. Additionally, all grantees who received support in 2009 may reapply. Guidelines and application form: What is the Norwegian Human Rights Fund? Who can receive support? What kind of projects can receive support? What are the conditions for support? Annual Report 2009 Annual Report 2008 Annual Report 2007 Annual Report 2006 Annual Report 2005 Member organisations: Amnesty International Norway The Atlas Alliance Norwegian Church Aid Save the Children Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions Norwegian Centre for Human Rights Norwegian Bar Association Church of Norway Council on Ecumenical and International Relations Observer: The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Observer: NORAD Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation The Norwegian Human Rights Fund (NHRF) P.O. Box 6890 St. Olavs plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway (please do not direct your letter to a contact person) Visit address: The Norwegian Human Rights Fund, c/o Amnesty International Norway, Grensen 3, Oslo (for express delivery mail) Asia, Middle East and Africa desk: Executive Director Ms Sandra Petersen, phone: +47 22 42 57 34, e-mail: Sandra Petersen Africa and Latin America desk: Project Coordinator Mr Torstein Taksdal Skjeseth, phone: +47 22 42 57 33, e-mail: Torstein Taksdal Skjeseth What is the Norwegian Human Rights Fund? The Norwegian Human Rights Fund was established in 1988 by Norwegian non-governmental organisations to protect and promote Human Rights internationally. Through The Norwegian Human Rights Fund, the owner organisations want to give financial support to projects in low- and middle income countries where the Human Rights situation is particularly difficult, either in general or for specific groups of the population. The NHRF provides financial support to organisations that are not covered by other Norwegian governmental or non-governmental support schemes. The NHRF aims at having a quick and flexible decision making process on applications. The NHRF is financed by donations as well as contributions from the owner organisations and from the Norwegian government. The NHRF is governed by a Board consisting of one representative from each of the owner organisations, plus observers from The Norwegian Foreign Ministry and Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. Owner organisations: Amnesty International Norway; Church of Norway Council on Ecumenical and International Relations; Norwegian Bar Association; Norwegian Centre for Human Rights; Norwegian Church Aid; Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions; Save the Children Norway and The Atlas Alliance. www.nhrf.no Who can receive support? Grants can be given to organisations and groups in low- and middle income countries where the Human Rights situation is particularly difficult, either in general or for specific groups of the population. In 2010, only organisations from the following countries are eligible for support: Peru, Colombia, Liberia, India and Pakistan. Additionally, all grantees who received funds in 2009 may reapply. Grants can be given to Human Rights organisations working locally, regionally and/or nationally to promote and protect Human Rights, civil, cultural, economic, political and social. Grants can not be given to international organisations or organisations based in high-income countries. This also applies if the project applied for is located in a low-income country. Organisations that are compelled to work in exile can be supported in special cases. Grants cannot be given to projects covered by other Norwegian governmental or non-governmental support schemes. Organisations with few other donors will be given priority. Organisations with an annual budget above US$ 150 000 fall outside our mandate. www.nhrf.no What kind of projects can receive support? Priority is given to projects focusing on the following thematic areas of work: Civil, economic and social rights Women and children’s rights Labour rights Safe working conditions for human rights defenders Priority is given to projects using advocacy targeting decision makers and/or work to secure access to justice as the main method of work. Grants can normally not be given to organisations focusing mainly on other countries than its own. Grants can not be given to general work for peace and democracy. Neither is development aid nor humanitarian aid given. Grants can normally not be given to international conferences. www.nhrf.no What are the conditions for support? Grants are given to one project at time, but the NHRF encourages the applicants to develop two or three years project plans. If the progress of the work is satisfactory, the NHRF will do its best to allow the grantee to carry out a multiyear project without interruptions. In countries of priority, an organisation can be given a maximum of five grants. In other countries eligible for support, an organisation can be given a maximum of three grants. The NHRF will assist the grantees in making the results of their work sustainable, and the grantees are encouraged to find other sources of income during the time of support. The size of the grants is determined by the nature of the project applied for. Maximum grant is US$ 25 000,-. Reports and audited financial statements showing how the grant was spent must be sent to the NHRF within the agreed deadline and meet the requirements spelled out in the contract for the project. Satisfactory reporting is a precondition for repeated support. www.nhrf.no How can my organisation apply for support? The NHRF has an application form that we kindly ask all applicants to use. If your organisation meets the criteria above, please contact the secretariat of the NHRF. Applications may be submitted throughout the year and are processed continuously.