Human rights and democracy
The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights strengthens global protection
European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) is a concrete expression of the commitment of the European Union to support and promote democracy and human rights in third countries.
Building on the program from 2007 to 2013, in 2014 it was agreed to contribute to the achievement of European Union policies in the field of human rights and democracy in non-EU countries, including the goals Strategic framework on human rights and democracy which was adopted by the Council on June 25, 2012. year i new Action Plan for the period from 2015 to 2019. The key objectives of the EIDHR are as follows:
- Support, development and consolidation of democracy in third countries by improving participatory and representative forms of democracy, strengthening the entire democratic cycle, strengthening the particularly active role of civil society, the rule of law, and improving the reliability of the electoral process, especially through EU election observation missions;
- Improving respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, proclaimed in the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in other international and regional human rights instruments, and strengthening their protection, promotion, implementation and supervision, through support to relevant civil society organizations, human rights defenders and victims repressions and abuses.
Compared to the period from 2007 to 2013, the EIDHR 2014-2020 has been adapted to respond to new realities, is strategic in terms of focus, and is procedurally easier to implement. This implies an increase in the EU's capacity to react as early as possible to cases of human rights violations, as well as greater support for international and regional human rights protection mechanisms.
Read more at:
European External Action Service: Human Rights;
EU Focus: Advancing Human Rights Worldwide;
European Commission: European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights;
European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina.