UN Democracy fund

• India has no objections to the Fund giving grants to NGOs funded by George Soros, while he is put on the watchlist in India.

About UNDEF

• UNDEF was created by UN Secretary-General Kofi A. Annan in 2005 as a UN General Trust Fund to support democratization efforts around the world.
• It funds projects that empower civil society, promote human rights, and encourage participation of all groups in democratic processes.
• UNDEF subsists entirely on voluntary contributions from Governments.
• Composition:
  • The Advisory Board, constituted by the Secretary General, includes eight largest Member State contributors and six other states to reflect diverse geographical representation.
  • India has been a member of the Board since the beginning.