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Small Grant Fund for Kazakhstan and vacancy as assistant announced

The NHC has announced a contest for project proposals aiming at improving the situation regarding human rights, democratization or civil society in Kazakhstan. Additionally, the NHC also announces vacancy as assistant to Program Manager of the NHC Representative Office in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Published: June 1, 2011

When: Friday, 10. June 2011
Host: Norwegian Helsinki Committee
Contact: (Parvina@nhc.no; Wetteland@nhc.no / +7 701 944 80 58; +47 976)
More info: www.nhc.no/no/nyheter/Small+Grant+Fund+for+Kazakhstan+and+vacancy+as+assistant+announced.9UFRzKXF.ips

NHC encourages projects targeting compliance with the commitments the government made in connection with the 2010 OSCE chairmanship, but all organizations with project proposals related to human rights, democratization or furthering of civil society may apply.

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The NHC is expanding its work in the Central Asia region and is looking for a well-organised person assisting the Program Manager in practical arrangements and research at the Representative Office in Almaty.

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Download the announcement in Russian here

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