Udenrigsudvalget 2015-16
URU Alm.del Bilag 61
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Danish government funding for NGOs
involved in political campaigns
Shaun Sacks
December 09, 2015
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Independent research institute
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Database of 150 political organizations and their funders
active in the Arab-Israeli conflict
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Promotes public debate on NGO involvement in the Arab
Israeli conflict, holds them accountable and publicizes their
bias towards Israel.
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DANISH DEVELOPMENT
ASSISTANCE
Official development Budget
$2.9 Billion
0.85%
of Gross National Income
High Level of
Transparency
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DANIDA
Open Aid
Website offers project & program database to NGOs.
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BROAD POLITICAL CONSENSUS
BEHIND DANISH POLICIES
Motions passed in Danish Parliament.
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Negotiated solution based on the 1967 borders,
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Jerusalem as the capital for two states,
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Israel’s right to peace and security
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Normalisation between Israel and the Arab countries.
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Follow EU line and position of US in peace process
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THE HUMAN RIGHTS & INTERNATIONAL
HUMANITARIAN LAW SECRETARIAT
Managed Institute of Law at Birzeit University (IoL-BZU) Ramallah
Funds Managed by NIRAS
Sweden $4,713,504
Denmark $3.5 million (2013-2015)
Holland $0.5 million EUR (2013)
Switzerland CHF 3 million (2013-17)
Provides “core-funding” to 24 NGOs.
Submission to ICC
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THE HUMAN RIGHTS & INTERNATIONAL
HUMANITARIAN LAW SECRETARIAT
The overall objective: Contribute to the effective realisation of
adherence to HR/ IHL in Palestine and to influence the behaviour of the
relevant duty bearers: Israel, Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, and
the du facto Hamas government in Gaza.
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BADIL
Secretariat Core Funding: $260,000*
“Right of return”
“Create a de-Zionized Palestine of a single-state”
Supports Boycotts, divestment, and sanctions (BDS)
“Rejects current purposed settlements such as the
Roadmap for Peace and the Arab Peace Initiative”
Antisemitic Cartoons
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AL HAQ
Secretariat Core Funding: $710,000
• Director, Shawan Jabarin linked to the PFLP
• Supports BDS
• Leader in anti-Israel “lawfare” at ICC
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Al-Mezan ($415,000)
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Aldameer ($325,000)
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Palestinian Center for Human
Rights ($710,000)*
*August
2014
Emergency Funding
Amount Unknown
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BREAKING THE SILENCE
Secretariat Core Funding: $300,000*
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Stated Objective:
expos[ing] the Israeli public to the routine
situations of everyday life in the Occupied Territories....
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Intl’ Advocacy Activities – no Israeli audience
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No real results - Human Rights or Peace process
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PALESTINIAN CENTER
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Secretariat Funding: $710,000*
• Call Hamas rockets injure Palestinians “misuse of weapons.”
• Accuses Israel of “crimes” in confronting Palestinians carrying
out stabbing attacks.
• Accuses Israel of “ethnic cleansing”
• Leader in the anti-Israel “lawfare” –ICC Submission
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THE HUMAN RIGHTS & INTERNATIONAL
HUMANITARIAN LAW SECRETARIAT
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Evaluation of Danish Engagement in
Palestine
In 2014 Danida commissioned evaluation of support to Palestine.
“to assess the contribution of Denmark to the establishment of
a viable Palestinian State as part of a
negotiated two-state
solution.”
“Limited by the Israeli occupation, and limitations on the
Palestinian side.”
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Evaluation of Danish Engagement in
Palestine
Conclusions
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No evidence
of overall progress towards improved
accountability, transparency”
“No
progress towards the two-state solution.”
“No
evidence
for increased awareness of human
rights by Palestinian citizens.”
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NGO Monitor Recommendations
Implement guidelines
to prevent funding that
contradict government policy
Independent Review –
lead next phase
Proactive role
Full transparency on funding decisions
Consider potential
ties to terror groups
Suspend funding
of non complaint NGOs
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Questions
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BACK-UP
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DAN CHURCH AID
Co-Produced Trading Away Peace: (PRODUCT LABELING)
B’Tselem:
4,5Million DKK 2013-2015
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Also $300,000 from Secretariat
Breaking The Silence
762,000 DKK 2013-2015
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Also $300,000 from Secretariat
Applied Research Institute of Jerusalem (ARIJ)
750,000 DKK 2013-2016
Badil
300,00 DKK 2012-2015
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Also $260,000 from Secretariat
Palestinian Center for Human Rights
(PCHR) 455,000 DDK 2012-
2014
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DAN CHURCH AID
Double Dipping…
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PHYSICIANS FOR
HUMAN RIGHTS - ISRAEL
Secretariat Core Funding: $300,000
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MIFTAH
Secretariat Core Funding: $330,000
“The
Jews used the blood of Christians in the
Jewish Passover...”
(From Arabic -
Nawf Al-Zari,
Miftah Website, March 27, 2013)
Website includes numerous
accusations against Israel of
“massacre,” “cultural genocide,” “war
crimes,” and “apartheid.”
Miftah Chair Hanan Ashrawi