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

9.6 Functional Areas of Capacity

The following functional areas of capacity should be targeted:

  • Protection (investigations, complaints handling, alternative dispute resolution, monitoring, precautionary measures and public inquiries).
  • Promotion (communications, public education, campaigns, publications and reports).
  • Stakeholder engagement.
  • Advice to Government, Parliament and relevant stakeholders.
  • Support to the international human rights system.