Human Rights PIO Grant I Derechos humanos PIO Grant I (Colombia):  .Through a grant to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOHCHR), USAID/Colombia supports efforts to contribute to peacebuilding and promoting and protecting human rights. With FY 2018 funding, USAID will continue to support three areas: 1) aid to communities disproportionately affected by human rights abuses to rebuild the social fabric destroyed by human rights related violence; 2) promotion of dialogue among civil society, government, and businesses to empower communities and strengthen institutions' ability to meet human rights obligations, and use mediation to mitigate the excessive use of force while preventing human rights abuses; and 3) provision of technical assistance to institutions (including indigenous authorities) and private sector entities to integrate human rights standards into public policies, decision-making processes, and business models. Technical assistance provided to GOC institutions such as the Fiscal's Special Unit to investigate human rights-related crimes and those against human rights defenders will be customized to include training, analyses, and support to develop/implement human rights plans. This will directly contribute to the USG Mission Goal of advancing Colombia's capacity to strengthen governance and transition to a sustainable and inclusive peace. UNOHCH operates a national program with offices in 17 regions. Due to its extensive field presence and networks, UNOHCHR is able to monitor violations of human rights and breaches of humanitarian law in remote areas. It is widely respected and regarded as credible and independent by different actors countrywide; its work and reputation have uniquely positioned it to facilitate and foster dialogue between the GOC and civil society regarding sensitive issues. UNOHCHR's comparative advantages are widely recognized, and following the parameters established in ADS 308, USAID/Colombia awarded a Program Contribution Grant to UNOHCHR without competition.. (Colombia):. Con una concesión a la oficina de la O.N.U del alto comisario para los derechos humanos (UNOHCHR), USAID/Colombia apoya esfuerzos para contribuir a la construcción de la paz y a los derechos humanos que promueven y de protecciones. Con la financiación 2018 del FY, USAID continuará apoyando tres áreas: 1) la ayuda a las comunidades afectadas desproporcionado por abusos de derechos humanos para reconstruir el tejido social destruido por derechos humanos relacionó violencia; 2) promoción del diálogo entre sociedad civil, el gobierno, y los negocios para autorizar a comunidades y para fortalecer la capacidad de las instituciones de hacer frente a obligaciones de los derechos humanos, y a la mediación del uso de atenuar el uso de la fuerza excesivo mientras que previene abusos de derechos humanos; y 3) disposición de la asistencia técnica a las instituciones (autoridades indígenas incluyendo) y a las entidades del sector privado de integrar estándares de los derechos humanos en órdenes públicos, procedimientos de toma de decisión, y modelos comerciales. La asistencia técnica proporcionada a las instituciones de GOC tales como la unidad especial fiscal para investigar crímenes derecho-relacionados humanos y ésos contra defensores de los derechos humanos será modificada para requisitos particulares para incluir el entrenamiento, análisis, y apoya convertirse/para ejecutar planes de los derechos humanos. Esto contribuirá directamente a la meta de la misión de USG de avanzar la capacidad de Colombia de fortalecer gobierno y la transición a una paz sostenible e inclusiva. UNOHCH actúa un programa nacional con las oficinas en 17 regiones. Debido a su presencia y redes extensas, UNOHCHR del campo puede supervisar violaciones de los derechos humanos e infracciones de la ley humanitaria en áreas remotas. Es respetada y mirada extensamente como creíble y independiente por diversos actores nacionales; su trabajo y reputación la han colocado únicamente para facilitar y para fomentar diálogo entre el GOC y la sociedad civil con respecto a temas delicados. Las ventajas comparativas de UNOHCHR se reconocen extensamente, y después de los parámetros establecidos en ADS 308, USAID/Colombia concedió una contribución Grant del programa a UNOHCHR sin la competencia. Objectives for Colombia: OHCHR is planning to expand coverage to areas critically affected by violence, which includes Barrancabermeja, Arauca, Apartadó, San Jose del Guaviare and Monteria. The USAID and UN program will span from December 2016 – October 2019. COMPONENTS: Monitoring the Human Rights Situation in Outlying Regions, Observation and analysis of the human rights situation allows OHCHR to provide evidence-based advice to Government of Colombia (GOC), so that they can adjust human rights policies and take necessary effective actions. Supporting Prioritized Communities: OHCHR identifies, addresses and monitors the human rights needs of those disproportionally affected by the conflict, or by violence due to ethnicity, gender, sexual identity, geographic location and other reasons. Promoting Social Dialogue: OHCHR promotes dialogue among social sectors, communities, government institutions and businesses. Providing Technical Assistance to Institutions and Businesses: OHCHR assists public institutions, including indigenous authorities, and private companies with integrating human rights standards into public policies, decision-making processes, and business models. The program supports the GOC in the implementation of the peace accord with the FARC by monitoring the compliance of human rights commitments; providing technical assistance with regard to security guarantees for communities and social leaders; and providing evidence-based recommendations to government institutions with respect to the implementation of the special jurisdiction for peace and the victims’ chapter.