Press Release: Commission will provide over EUR 96 million in 2004 to support democracy and human rights worldwide

The European Commission approved on 4 March 2004 €96.35 million for the European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) for 2004. During 2004 EIDHR will focus on the support to democracy, good governance and the rule of law, on the prevention of torture and the rehabilitation of victims of torture, on the promotion of international justice and on combating the death penalty. Activities will be carried out in the 32 countries where EIDHR support can achieve the greatest impact and complement other community assistance programme and EU political dialogue.

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http://ec.europa.eu/comm/external_relations/human_rights/intro/index.htm http://ec.europa.eu/comm/external_relations/human_rights/intro/index.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/europeaid/projects/eidhr/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/comm/europeaid/projects/eidhr/index_en.htm

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