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

Selected References

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Asia Pacific Forum, “Guidelines for the Process of Establishing National Institutions in Accordance with the Paris Principles”, (October 2007) Asia Pacific Forum: Advancing Human Rights in Our Region.

Carver and Korotaev, “Assessing The Effectiveness of National Human Rights Institutions” 2007. Study Commissioned by the UNDP Regional Centre in Bratislava.

Commonwealth Secretariat, “National Human Rights Institutions - Best Practice”, (2001) Asia Pacific Forum: Advancing Human Rights in Our Region.

Danish Institute for Human Rights, “Supporting National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights – a Strategic Niche for UNDP?” Issues Paper, (November 2004).

International Council on Human Rights Policy, “Performance & Legitimacy: National Human Rights Institutions”, (2000).

OHCHR. 2009. Survey of National Human Rights Institutions: Report on the Findings and Recommendations of a Questionnaire Addressed to NHRIs Worldwide.

2007. “The Role of the UNCT in Establishing or trengthening a National Human Rights Institution”, Information Note.

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National Human Rights Institutions - A Handbook on the Establishment and Strengthening of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.