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

Pluralism


Checklist: Pluralism

Principle

Requirements

Y

N

PLURALISM (membership and staff composition)

Member Composition demonstrates pluralism (High to Lower)
  • Includes representatives of most social forces including NGOs, trade unions or professional associations
  • Includes representatives of most vulnerable groups (ethnic, religious minorities, persons with disabilities, etc.)
  • Single member, with representative consultative boards or committees, or similar structural mechanisms to facilitate and ensure pluralistic engagement
  • Single member

Member composition demonstrates gender balance

Staff composition is broadly representative and gender balanced

PLURALISM (Consultation and Cooperation)

The institution consults with other bodies responsible for promoting and protecting human rights

The institution consults with NGOs working in human rights or related fields

The institution carries out joint programming with NGOs working in human rights or related fields especially in awareness raising and education