[{"bbox": [144, 119, 1087, 439], "category": "List-item", "text": "(5) The action entitled 'Support to the electoral cycle for transparent and peaceful elections in Honduras' aims to strengthen the framework for future elections by using a comprehensive electoral cycle approach framed around five key elements of democratic electoral processes: (i) capacity building of the electoral institutions (technical, operational, digital), (ii) transparency (iii) inclusion of under-represented groups, (iv) equal participation in the electoral process of women and men in all their diversity, both as candidates and voters and (v) promotion of culture of peace. This comprehensive approach will involve work with electoral institutions (national and local level, political parties, other related government ministries and institutions, the National Congress, already elected women and female candidates, civil society organisations and under-represented groups, academia and media)."}, {"bbox": [144, 449, 1087, 766], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The action entitled 'Building a citizen-oriented, equally accessible, effective, independent and accountable justice system in Honduras' aims to strengthen the rule of law and improve access to justice, thus contributing to the respect and guarantee of human rights in Honduras. The action will focus on strengthening the institutional and legal framework and building the technical legal capacity and knowledge of the national justice and rule of law sector to provide timely, meaningful, adequate and gender-responsive and intersectional-sensitive resolution of cases. It will concurrently seek to build the capacity of segments of the population that face multiple overlapping challenges to demand justice, reparation and guarantees of non-repetition, including through supporting human rights law firms and civil organisations that provide legal aid."}, {"bbox": [144, 781, 1087, 956], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) The objective and design of all actions fulfil the criteria for Official Development Assistance established by the OECD/DAC, as per the requirements of Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947, contributing to the sustainable development of partner countries and the implementation of the 2030 agenda by supporting peace, justice and strong institutions. The countries benefiting from the action which are included in the list of ODA recipients, are identified in the respective action document."}, {"bbox": [144, 967, 1087, 1026], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) Pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 indirect management is to be used for the implementation of the action."}, {"bbox": [144, 1037, 1087, 1241], "category": "List-item", "text": "(9) The Commission is to ensure a level of protection of the financial interests of the Union with regards to entities and persons entrusted with the implementation of Union funds by indirect management as provided for in Article 154(3) of the Financial Regulation. To this end, such entities and persons are to be subject to an assessment of their systems and procedures in accordance with Article 154(4) of the Financial Regulation⁵ and, if necessary, to appropriate supervisory measures in accordance with Article 154(5) thereof before a contribution agreement can be signed."}, {"bbox": [144, 1252, 1087, 1311], "category": "List-item", "text": "(10) It is necessary to allow for the payment of interest due for late payment on the basis of Article 116(5) of the Financial Regulation."}, {"bbox": [144, 1322, 1087, 1411], "category": "List-item", "text": "(11) In order to allow for flexibility in the implementation of the action plan, it is appropriate to allow changes which should not be considered substantial for the purposes of Article 110(5) of the Financial Regulation."}, {"bbox": [144, 1421, 1087, 1480], "category": "List-item", "text": "(1) The action plan provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2021/947."}, {"bbox": [144, 1545, 1087, 1597], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁵ Except for the cases of Article 154(6) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046, where the Commission may decide, not to require an ex-ante assessment."}, {"bbox": [59, 1637, 126, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [607, 1658, 624, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1104, 1637, 1170, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]