Human rights and rule of law - Türkiye
Human rights are the cornerstone of democracies. The Netherlands works to protect and improve human rights worldwide.
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Worldwide Dutch human rights policy priorities:
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Freedom of expression, internet freedom and independent journalism
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Freedom of religion and belief
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Equal rights for women and girls
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Protection of human rights defenders
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Equal rights for LGBTI people worldwide
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Promotion of the international rule of law and the fight against impunity.
MATRA PROPOSALS 2025
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The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ankara and the Consulate General in Istanbul warmly welcome proposals for projects starting in 2025 in the area of rule of law. Eligible organisations include Turkish civil society, non-profit educational institutions, semi-governmental organizations and municipalities.
Similar to last year, the Netherlands Embassy will have a call for proposals. Applications will be considered based on a first come, first served principle until all available funds have been allocated. This year the call is limited to proposals for the Matra fund, there is no call for proposals for the Human Rights Fund.
MATRA - Priority areas for Türkiye
Based on our current project portfolio and available budget, we only accept applications of MATRA projects related to ‘Access to Justice for All’. Individual project proposals cannot exceed 50.000 euro per year.
Application procedure
Stage I
Applicants are asked to send a video presentation of their project idea of no more than 3 minutes, in which they address:
- what the problem/issue is,
- how the project will address the challenge at hand,
- what makes the project unique, and
- what is the expected impact of the project in concrete terms.
Start the video by stating the organization’s name, project title, duration and a rough budget estimate. The presentation should be in English or provided with English subtitles.
NB video presentations that do not meet the criteria will be excluded.
Stage II
After the selection of the video’s, shortlisted applicants will be asked to submit a full project proposal in English, using the application forms in the links below. No rights can be derived from such a request and the ensuing comprehensive project proposal will be assessed accordingly.
Please find further details below. Applications should be sent to the following e-mail address: ANK-APPLY@minbuza.nl