A newly established NHRI begins to comment on laws that are passed by the legislature. The NHRI leadership quickly realises that commenting after the fact is far less effective than commenting on earlier drafts. However, the government does not systematically publish or gazette draft bills, so it is very difficult to access the legislative development process at an earlier point in time. The only way for NHRI officials to intervene is if an elected official in opposition or a sympathetic public servant tipped off an NHRI official who obtains the bill informally. The NHRI then petitions the office of the Justice Minister to request disclosure of bills at the draft stage. The Government responds, stating that the Parliament is supreme that that the NHRI has no authority to supervise acts of the legislature.

The NHRI has come to the UN for guidance. What do you do?