Human Rights Support Unit (HRSU)
The UNDP project “Justice and Human Rights in Afghanistan” (JHRA), of which SDC has been supporting the Human Rights Support Unit (HRSU) since 2009, expands its outreach in the area of rule of law during its second phase applying a comprehensive human rights based approach. It continues to build up the capacity of duty bearers but focuses more on civil society and linkages with the Afghan Government. SDC supports public participation and legal awareness in addition to HRSU.
Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
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Afghanistan |
Droits de la personne Governance nothemedefined
Droits de la personne (y compris droits des femmes)
Décentralisation Développement des systèmes légaux et judiciaires |
01.11.2009
- 31.03.2016 |
CHF 4’438’000
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- MoJ
- Justice institutions: Ministry of Interior (MoI), AGO, Supreme Court. (SC)
- Line ministries/departments, including Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and the Disabled, Kabul Municipal Corporation
- AIHRC; Local CSOs working in human rights and poverty reduction.
- Vulnerable groups (i.e. women, children, disabled, minorities), particularly the poor.
- Indirectly: the whole Afghan population
- HRSU in MoJ institutionalized and functioning and capacity of the staff in human rights and gender built up.
- The HRSU reviewed the compatibility of the domestic law with three international conventions
- An action plan based on treaty bodies' recommendations introduced and approved by government, in close coordination with Legislative Drafting Department for drafting /amending laws in conformity with Afghanistan treaty obligations and provides technical support to the ministries in mainstreaming human rights and gender in their program activities.
- Ministry of Justice Translation Unit operational and its professional capacity enhanced.
- Capacity of district level justice actors to deliver justice is strengthened (infrastructure improved and justice sector officials in three provinces have suitable facilities and equipment to work effectively delivering justice).
- Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Droits de la personne
Décentralisation et soutien aux administrations infranationales (y compris redevabilité)
Développement des services légaux et judiciaires
Droits de la personne
Thème transversal Droits de l'homme
Le projet tient compte de l'égalité des sexes en tant que thème transversal.
Le projet tient compte de la démocratisation, de la bonne gouvernance et des droits de l'homme en tant que thème transversal.
Le projet contribue à améliorer le fonctionnement de l'organisation partenaire
Type de soutien Aide publique au développement (APD)
Type de collaboration Coopération bilatérale
Type de financement Don
Type d'aide Panier de fonds ou fonds commun multidonateur
Aide liée/non liée Aide non liée
Numéro de projet 7F07146
Contexte |
Although Human Rights are anchored in the Afghan legal and development framework, the human rights situation in the country remains bleak. Lack of awareness of human rights, misinterpretation of the international conventions and lack of establishment of the rule of law are the major reasons. The JHRA Project, implemented by UNDP and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), started in 2009. As part of this project SDC has supported the establishment and consolidation of the HRSU. Prior to the end of the SDC phase in 2014, JHRA enters its second phase with a more comprehensive approach to address both right holders and duty bearers and the linkages between them. While SDC continues its support to HRSU, it can now upscale its engagement in the justice sector with an additional contribution for JHRA earmarked for public participation and legal awareness. The duration of the additional support lasts until the end of SDC phase to the main credit in November 2014. |
Objectifs |
Afghan men and women in target areas have increased trust in State justice and citizen security institutions (state institutions such as the Supreme Court, the Attorney General Office AGO), the MoJ; independent institutions such as the Afghanistan Human Rights Commission (AIHRC); semi-state institutions such as Peace Councils Provincial Councils). |
Groupes cibles |
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Effets à moyen terme |
Public participation processes and knowledge base for improving access to justice and human rights compliance established. (UNDP component/output 3) Through processes of public participation (research, discussion fora, round tables, and seminars the perception and knowledge of the communities on the lack of protection of their economic rights and on community dispute resolutions is generated to inform future programming and provide for channels of lobbying to influence the policy making. In addition, the knowledge base will set up clear baselines for future monitoring in the Justice sector. |
Résultats |
Principaux résultats antérieurs: |
Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
Crédit |
Coopération au développement |
Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU) |
Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 4’438’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 4’281’656 |
Phases du projet |
Phase 2
01.08.2016
- 30.06.2019
(Completed)
Phase 1 01.11.2009 - 31.03.2016 (Completed) |