Eberhard-Schultz-Stiftung für soziale Menschenrechte und Partizipation

The Eberhard Schultz Foundation for Social Human Rights and Participation is a legally recognized civil law foundation based in Berlin. Founded in 2011 by attorney Eberhard Schultz, it promotes the establishment and enforcement of economic, social, and cultural human rights (the right to work, housing, education, health, and social security) as enforceable individual claims. The foundation initiates and supports model projects, research, and public relations work, awards prizes (Social Human Rights Award), and networks stakeholders to strengthen the participation of disadvantaged groups in decision-making processes. It operates independently of political parties and religious affiliations and is financed through foundation assets and donations.

The mission of the Eberhard Schultz Foundation for Social Human Rights and Participation is to raise awareness of social human rights and to enforce their universal validity as enforceable rights. It supports projects and initiatives that contribute to a just, inclusive social and economic system and strengthens the participation of disadvantaged individuals in political and social processes.

The funding opportunities and awards are aimed at individuals, associations, non-profit organizations, projects, and – in exceptional cases – companies that are committed in Germany and internationally to the realization of social human rights and the strengthening of democratic participation. State and semi-state institutions are excluded.