Trust Fund to Support the Participation of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the work of the HRC

In accordance with its resolution 19/26 of 23 March 2012, the Human Rights Council (HRC) established the Voluntary Technical Assistance Trust Fund to Support the Participation of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the work of the Human Rights Council (HRC).

On 24 March 2017, the Human  Rights Council adopted  without a vote resolution 34/40 entitled Promoting the Voluntary Technical Assistance Trust Fund to Support the Participation of Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States in the Work of the Human Rights Council.

Resolution 34/40 was sponsored /co-sponsored by 120 countries hence becoming the second most sponsored resolution since the establishment of the Human Rights Council in 2006.

The Fund is managed by the Human Rights Council Branch of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and provides funding for various activities such as trainings, participation in HRC sessions, and fellowships. Learn more.

NEW At HRC38 (18 June-6 July 2018), the LDCs/SIDS Trust Fund will support the participation of 8 LDCs/SIDS Delegates (7 women, 1 man) coming from the following countries:

1. 1. Jamaica
2. 2. Marshall Islands (without a Permanent Mission in Geneva)
3. 3. Mauritius
4. 4. Samoa (without a Permanent Mission in Geneva)
5. 5. Seychelles
6. 6. Sudan
7. 7. Tonga (without a Permanent Mission in Geneva)
8. 8. Zambia

Get to know the 8 Beneficiary Delegates of the LDCs/SIDS Trust Fund. Bios and pictures here.

New: 2018 LDCs/SIDS Fellowship Programme (September- November 2018) of the LDCs/SIDS Trust Fund

The Secretariat of the Human Rights Council presents its compliments to the Permanent Missions of Least Developed and Small Island Developing States to the United Nations Office at Geneva and has the honour to inform them that the application for 2018 Fellowship programme supported by the Voluntary Trust Fund to Support the Participation of Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States in the Work of the Human Rights Council (Trust Fund for LDCs/SIDS), established pursuant to Council resolution 19/26, is now available and can be accessible here.

The deadline for applications is 11 June 2018. In conformity with Council resolution 19/26 and relevant provisions of the terms of reference of the Fund, priority in the selection of the Fellow for 2018 will be given to representatives from LDCs/SIDS that do not have a representation in Geneva. Preference will be given to equally qualified women applicants.

For further information, please contact the Secretariat of the Council by email: sidsldc@ohchr.org

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LDCs/SIDS DELEGATES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2018 HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL SESSIONS WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE LDCs/SIDS TRUST FUND

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (Human Rights Council Branch) presents its compliments to the Permanent Missions of Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States in Geneva and New York and has the honour to transmit herewith a self-explanatory note verbale concerning the deadlines in 2018 for the application to the programmes funded by the Voluntary Technical Assistance Trust Fund to support the participation of Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States.

• Note verbale funding opportunities 2018 English
• Resolution A/HRC/RES/19/26
• Resolution A/HRC/RES/34/40
• SAMPLE Note verbale

E-learning tool

The new e-Learning Tool on the Human Rights Council and its mechanisms aims to ensure an increase in the participation of LDCs and SIDS in the work of the Human Rights Council. It is the first-ever online (and free) training on the Human Rights Council designed for government officials, particularly those coming from LDCs and SIDS. Read more.

To have a look at the E-Learning watch the teaser in English   and in French

Access the E-Learning tool Learn and enjoy!