10.1 The Paris Principles

The "Paris Principles" ("Principles Relating to the Status and Functioning of National Institutions") define basic standards or benchmarks against which to assess a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI). The Principles form a set of standards or guidelines that, while not legally binding, link the domestic protection of human rights and the international human rights framework. A NHRI can only be considered as credible if it complies with the Principles.