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UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture - Grants Cycle

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Requests for funding should be submitted following the Guidelines of the Fund. Applications are received by 1st April every year to be considered by the Board of Trustees in October. During the session, the Board reviews the narrative and financial reports on the use of previous grants, adopts recommendations on applications for new grants, meets with donors and project leaders, and adopts other relevant recommendations on the activities of the Fund. Grants awarded in October will be used during the following year, between January and December.

 

Forthcoming events

New: Call for applications for 2013 Call for applications for 2013

New membership of the Board of Trustees
The 35th session of the Board of Trustees will take place from 25 January to 3 February 2012

26 June - The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

21- 30 June 2011 - Commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Fund

The Fund

What the Fund is

What the Fund does
Decision-making

List of grantees 2011

The grants cycle
Reporting on the activities of the Fund  

Interpretation of Torture in the Light of the Practice and Jurisprudence of International Bodies

How to apply to the Fund

On-line application System (GMS)

New: Revised version - Guidelines for the use of organizations:
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How to report to the Fund

Report on the use of the 1st installment of 2011 grant. Deadline: 15 July 2011

User's Manual for report

Acknowledge receipt form:
E | F | S

Other Sources of Funding

30th anniversary of the Fund

30th anniversary of the Fund

Statements and Press Releases

Feature stories

The power of art therapy for torture survivors

Video story: UN helps torture victims rebuild their lives

Past observances

25 Years - Rebuilding lives - United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of TortureInternational Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2006

International day in support of victims of torture
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Others links

Committee against Torture

Special Rapporteur on Torture

Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture