European Union supports Human Rights in Yemen [Archives:2005/895/Local News]

SANA'A- Nov. 16- The European Union will provide Yemeni Minister of Human Rights with 2 million euros to assist the plans of protecting and promoting, human rights and democratization.

Although Yemen is classified as one of the 49 least developed countries, with close to 50% of the population under absolute poverty line and a pattern of gender differences, it has set a goal for its own transformation in accordance with the Sana'a declaration and the strategic vision of 2025.The European Union is providing a 2 million Euro for the National Indicative Program(NIP) agreed with Yemen. One of the priorities of the NIP is to strengthen Democracy and political pluralism.

The funding is covering three areas, strengthening the capacity of Yemen's Ministry of Human Rights; developing effective consultation mechanism between human rights and NGO's and government institutions, and providing technical and financial assistance to NGO's.

EU Has always placed great importance in the protection of political pluralism and democracy in Yemen, and advanced this matter as one of its priorities. EU believes that by working together, Yemen can achieve its goals.
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