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Title:

Strengthening Accountability through Timely Investigation of Atrocities

Agreement Number:

7387249 P005198001

Agreement Value:

$4,990,193.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 9, 2018 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

This project supports investigations into alleged human rights abuses, war crimes and crimes against humanity, including sexual and gender-based violence and conflict-related violations involving children. The project works to deploy specialized experts, including forensics investigators, children's rights specialists, gender experts, specially trained translators and criminal investigators. The investigative work carried out by these experts increases the international community’s capacity to ensure justice and accountability by enhancing justice and accountability mechanisms around the world to more effectively investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of grave international crimes and human rights violations.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include:
(1) improved effectiveness of the international community to ensure credible and timely accountability for international crimes and serious human rights violations, including sexual and gender-based violence; (2) increased capacity of experts to investigate, document and prosecute; and (3) increased availability of qualified experts to rapidly deploy to emergency and conflict situations.

Location:

Grand-Saconnex, CH

Reference Number:

GC-2018-Q4-00148

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Original amount of $3,053,099; Amendment #1 to increase the value by $ 1,937,094

Amendment Date

Jul 24, 2019

Recipient's Legal Name:

Justice Rapid Response

Program:

Peace and Stabilization Operations

Program Purpose:

The Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs) is an integral component of the Government of Canada’s toolbox to prevent and respond to conflicts and crises abroad. It supports rapid, effective, whole-of-government coordinated responses to a wide range of challenges and serves as a valuable instrument for supporting stability in conflict-affected regions. PSOPs provides visible and concrete assistance in response to conflicts and crises abroad through targeted programming, the deployment of Canadian police officers (in partnership with Public Safety Canada and the RCMP) and civilian personnel, and direct support to the UN and multilateral peace operations, conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding efforts.

Amendments:

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