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

Key Messages

  • UNCTs must consider NHRIs at every stage of the UN country planning cycle.
  • UNCTs should seek to engage NHRIs in the CCA.
  • The CCA should identify the NHRI situation, including where that NHRI is in its development phase and what status it has been granted, or otherwise.
  • NHRIs should be identified as implementation partners within the UNDAF for projects directed at them; they should also be identified as partners or at least be informed of other rights-based programming, keeping in mind the desirability of cooperation.
  • The UNDAF represents an opportunity for the UN to “deliver as one” in developing a coordinated strategy for NHRIs, and there are several strategies or “platforms” that can support UNCT coordination.
  • NHRIs should participate actively in the design of CPs and CPAPs for programme initiatives directed towards them, and should be informed of initiatives of for which there is a strong rights-based component; program initiatives should reflect the development phase and accreditation status of the NHRI.
  • Where projects for establishing or strengthening NHRIs are put in place, they should be geared towards the defined needs of the NHRI in consideration of its development phase and accreditation status; umbrella funding is considered a ‘best practice’ where possible.