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

A Technical Assistance Project for Strategic Planning


Scenario: A Technical Assistance Project for Strategic Planning

As a UNCT staff member involved establishing a NHRI, you may be called upon to support a strategic planning process. You have been asked to identify experts to get the process going and to inform NHRI members and senior staff about exactly what is involved.

You should consider:

  • engaging an expert practitioner to guide the institution;
  • supporting consultations with key stakeholders; and
  • UNCT staff participating in the exercise to build UNCT capacity to serve the NHRI in the longer term.