Chapter 1
Introducing National Human
Rights Institutions

Chapter 2
Models of NHRIs

Chapter 3
Roles and Responsabilities of
NHRIs

Chapter 4
The Rule of Law and the NHRI

Chapter 5
NHRIs, Development and
Democratic Governance

Chapter 6
Situating NHRI Support in the UN Planning & Programming Process

Chapter 7
Pre-establishment Phase of NHRIs

Chapter 8
Establishing NHRIs

Chapter 9
Consolidation Phase:
Strengthening the Mature NHRI

Chapter 10
Paris Principles and Accreditation

Principle 3: Independence

Quick Facts about NHRI independence

More than 70% of NHRI respondents to a OHCHR survey considered their institution to be very independent in practical terms. While this is a positive indicator, a significant number of respondents also noted the influence of government departments or ministries over their budget allocation. As nearly half of the respondents in all regions (and slightly higher in Africa) indicated that their budget is insufficient, this administrative connection remains a problem area for many institutions.11

 

 

 

 

 

11 OHCHR (2008). "Business and Human Rights: A Survey of NHRI Practices. Results from a survey distributed by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights."