Deadline: 30-Sep-21
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is opening a call for project proposals on the Rule of Law Programme to consolidate rule of law structures and the relevant institutional elements, such as effective constitutional courts and review procedures, to foster the separation of powers, in particular a professional, independent and efficient judiciary and to protect the fundamental rights and liberties.
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is a German political foundation, closely associated with the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU). With regard to European and International cooperation efforts, the KAS works for people to be able to live self-determined lives in freedom and dignity.
The Rule of Law Programme Middle East / North Africa (MENA) forms one of six regional Rule of Law programmes that support the continual exchange of experience and information between representatives of governmental institutions, legal scholars and practitioners, and civil society, on a peer-to peer basis.
The Regional Programme MENA engages in several activities for its mission and aims. These activities take among others the form of conferences, seminars, workshops, and forums for dialogue to debates or round tables. Further, it issues publications and studies and engages with policy makers.
Missions
The missions of the Regional Programme are:
- Consolidating Rule of Law structures and the relevant institutional elements, such as effective constitutional courts and review procedures;
- Fostering the separation of powers, in particular a professional, independent and efficient judiciary, and,
- Protecting the basic rights and liberties.
Objectives
The main objectives of the Regional Programme are:
- The rule of law is an essential component of social reality.
- The principle of separation of powers is observed.
- Fundamental and human rights are respected.
Eligibility Criteria
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung works together with a multitude of local partners such as governmental institutions, political parties, think tanks, civil society associations, media, and organizations of the private sector as well as universities and scientific institutions.
For more information, visit https://www.kas.de/en/web/rspno/single-title/-/content/open-call-for-project-proposals