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

7.5 Developing the Legal Framework

Once the general decision on the type of model is taken by the government, there is a technical phase of preparing the ground work for the enabling legislation. A number of policy decisions need to be made, and the UNCT can support this process through a technical assistance project.

Annex 3: Overview of NHRI Legislative Features

See also Chapter 10 with regard to minimum provisions in the legislation to comply with Paris Principles.