Competence is as broad as possible (from most to least broad)

• Includes both CP and ESC Rights

• Includes most CP and ESC Rights

• Includes only CP Rights

• Includes a subset of CP Rights

• Is limited to single rights issue (e.g., Race or Discrimination)

Competence is as broad as possible (from most to least broad)

• Over State and Private Sector (with public function), without restriction8

• Over State, without restriction

• Partial 9 restriction with regard to sensitive State Organs10

• Total restrictions with regard to sensitive State Organs

Competence is as broad as possible (from most to least broad)

• Can examine matter even if it predates institution

• No limits providing matter occurred since set up of institution

• Discretionary power to limit examination of 'old' cases

• Limits on capacity to examine matters that are 'old' set in law

Can provide advice on own initiative

• On legislative or administrative provisions

• On any violation the institution takes up

• On the national situation generally or in specific

• On situations of violations and government reactions to it

Can provide advice directly without referral

Can publicise the advice without referral or prior approval

To encourage the harmonisation of national legislation and practices with international human rights instruments, as well as their effective implementation, including by

• Participating in reviews of legislation and policy at time of ratification

• Regularly reviewing and providing formal comments on draft legislation and policy

• Regularly reviewing and formally commenting on the human rights situation generally or with respect to key issues

To encourage the ratification of international human rights instruments

To contribute to country human rights reports (from most to least broad)

• Directly participates in drafting of complete report

• Drafts section(s) on work of institution and reviews report

• Drafts section(s) on work of institution

• Reviews report in whole or in part

To cooperate with international and regional human rights organs and other national institutions

To elaborate and take part in education and research programs in human rights, including by:

• Assisting in developing/reviewing curricula for schools

• Assisting in training of Prison Guards, Police, Army and Security Forces

To sensitise people on human rights through publicity, education, information and the use of press organs, including by

• Publishing an Annual Report

• Regularly reporting on important cases through the media

• Developing basic brochures on the institution