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 the Human Rights Council


Table: 7 NHRIs and the Human Rights Council20


Sessions

Plan to attend meetings of the HRC (active participation in these meetings is restricted to A-status institutions).

Ensure KM system in place to deliver reports, oral statements on agenda items.

Ensure that the NHRI can issue documentation for the HRC, with its own UN document symbol number.

Establish contacts with ICC representative.

Universal Periodic Review

(Preparation at the country level)

Ensure NHRI is included in national consultation process organised by the State for the purpose of the preparation of the information for the UPR.

Ensure KM system in place to provide information to OHCHR for summary of stakeholder information.

Prepare for a lead in a broad consultation with state entities, civil society organizations and NGOs for the purpose of (joint) submissions of information.

Universal Periodic Review

(Participation in UPR review)

Take steps to ensure NHRI attendance at UPR review in the Working Group.

Make use of the presence of the ICC representative in Geneva to make a statement on its behalf.

Universal Periodic Review

(Follow-up to the UPR outcome)

Communications planning to disseminate UPR process outcomes to all major stakeholders at the national level.

Prepare action plan or strategy to contribute to the implementation of the various recommendations (see strategic planning).

Establish a system to monitor implementation of UPR recommendations

Prepare to issue communications to the attention of national stakeholders, including through the media, regarding the UPR and upcoming deadlines.

 

 

 

 

 

20 OHCHR, Guidance Note: National Human Rights Institutions and the Work of OHCHR at Headquarters and Field Level. December 2007. See also "Information note for NHRIs regarding the Universal Periodic Review mechanism" (as of 18 August 2008) 4th, 5th and 6th UPR sessions.