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

Cross-cutting Integration of Human Rights into Thematic Areas


Example of cross cutting integration of Human Rights into Thematic Areas UNCT engagement in the Philippines:

Sample initiatives:

Environment: The UNCT Joint Programme on climate change and proposed integration of human rights.

Peace & Conflict Prevention: UNCT Joint Programme on Peace in southern part of the country to promote a culture of peace and respect for human rights.

Migration: ILO supported campaign for the ratification of the UN convention on the protection of the rights of migrant workers.

Gender: UNCT support to women’s network & national commission on women, in the monitoring of CEDAW.

Service Delivery: UNDP & UNICEF Joint Programme with NHRI to integrate human rights in the delivery of potable water to waterless districts

Access to Justice: UNICEF capacity building support to NHRI to enable them to handle child rights violations

Electoral & Political Reform: UNDP support to NHRI to assist disenfranchised voters especially the poor and disadvantaged sectors.

Corporate Social Responsibility: UNDP & ILO work with business sector to promote MDGs and Human Rights under the UN Global Compact

Source: Mr. Emmanuel Buendia, Team Leader, Governance UNDP. (Philippines).