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

NHRIs and IDP’s Refugees and Stateless Persons


NHRIs and IDP’s Refugees and Stateless Persons


Millennium Development Goal

Key Related Human Rights Standards

Capacity areas to develop at the Establishment Phase

Establish cooperation programs or links with humanitarian organizations, especially those where UNCTs can facilitate contacts and liaison.

Establish monitoring programs as a basis for effective assistance programmes (for example, monitoring of the right to food, shelter, health care and education of vulnerable groups).

Create mechanisms so the NHRI can receive and handle complaints from IDPs, refugees and stateless persons.

Develop a promotional campaign or strategy to foster cordial relations between refugees and the host communities.

Establish capacity to review legislation on citizenship and nationality that could lead to statelessness and urge governments to establish an efficient registration mechanism.