International Development Grant
Office of the High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR) - institutional support 2022-23
Project Number: CA-3-P012407001
Status: Terminating
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $5,000,000.00
Start Date: December 30, 2022
End Date: December 31, 2023
Duration: 1.0 years
Project Description
This grant represents Canada's long-term institutional support to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). OHCHR uses these funds and other donors' funding to achieve its mandate. The mandate of the OHCHR is to promote and protect the enjoyment and full realization by all peoples of all the rights set forth in the Charter of the United Nations and in international human rights laws and treaties. Project activities of the OHCHR include: (1) preventing human rights violations; (2) ensuring respect for all human rights; (3) promoting international cooperation to protect human rights; (4) coordinating related activities throughout the United Nations; and (5) strengthening and rationalizing the United Nations system in the field of human rights.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) enhanced equality and countering discrimination; (2) strengthened the rule of law and accountability for human rights; (3) advanced sustainable development through human rights; (4) enhanced participation and protecting civic space; (5) increased implementation of the human rights mechanisms’ outcomes; and (6) strengthened protection of human rights and prevent violations.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved at the end of the project (December 2023) include: supported 92 legislative reforms in 23 countries to promote gender equality; (2) supported legislative reforms through advocacy and technical support resulting in the abolition of the death penalty in 8 countries; (3) assisted the development and adoption of National action plans on business and Human rights in 5 countries; (4) successfully provided direct assistance and rehabilitation to 105 500 victims of torture and 25 100 victims of contemporary forms of slavery globally; (5) supported the adoption of 66 Universal periodic review outcomes by States; and (6) strengthened early warning systems supported peace processes and monitored conflict zones like Ukraine Sudan and the occupied palestinian territory.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
OHCHR - United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Core contributions to multilateral institutions
Collaboration: Multilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Institutional Support