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Violation of human rights in Bulgaria in relation to domestic violence, sexual violence and trafficking in human beings has been an issue recognized by the European Court of Human Rights and by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). The project aims at improving the application of the international standards for protection of human rights, holding campaigns to raise awareness about human rights, including involvement of young people as well as providing legal aid and counselling to victims of discrimination and violation of human rights. It is expected that the project will help achieve the goals through the following outcomes: 6 press conferences, 1 website, 3 studies on gender-based violence (GBV), i.e. domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking, 170 national judgments on cases of domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking and 10 international court judgments, legal representation of 180 victims of gender-based violence, 3 specialized programmes for support of victims of domestic violence and GBV with emphasis on Roma women and girls, legal and psychological support to 400 victims of domestic violence and GBV with emphasis on Roma women and girls, 1 training for development of specialized programmes victims of domestic violence and GBV with emphasis on Roma women and girls, 4 training workshops on GBV, 124 trained specialists, 5 discussions with students, 100 trained students, 3 focus groups with young people, 45 trained young people, 3 focus groups with victims of violence, 15 trained victims of violence, 9 videos about GBV, 3 monitoring reports. The direct beneficiaries are victims of domestic violence and GBV, mainly Roma women and girls, the people employed in this field and the society. The project partners will contribute to the successful implementation of the project in several parts of the country with their experience and expertise in protection of human rights.