The European Social Charter Department of the Council of Europe is launching a call for proposals to support national human rights institutions and equality bodies in the field of social and economic rights as guaranteed by the European Social Charter.

The objectives of this action are:

• to enhance the knowledge of NHRIs and NEBs about the Charter and its use at national level,
• to consolidate their capacities to examine, having regard to their specific mandates, the implementation of the Charter’s provisions at national level and make a positive contribution to national policy-shaping and decision-making,
• to enhance their skills and capacities in submitting alternative reports to the ECSR,
• to promote acceptance of new provisions and the collective complaints procedure.

The call is open to all ENNHRI and EQUINET members. The proposals will be examined and evaluated by the European Social Charter Department in consultation with ENNHRI and EQUINET, on the basis of the relevance of the action to the objectives listed in the call and its cost. The Council of Europe reserves the right to select from one to three proposals. Institutions are invited to submit their proposals by 28 March 2022 (midnight French time).

For more information, please refer to the attached call for proposals document.