2009 ANNI Report on the Performance and Establishment of National Human Rights Institutions in Asia
12 October 2009 11:58 am
In the 2008 ANNI Report, the relationship between national human rights institutions (NHRIs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), has been generally described as “rocky”. A variety of reasons was given for this, but there are two main factors that emerged. First, NGOs generally engage with NHRIs if they perceive the latter as independent. Second, NGOs also [ Read more ]
2008 ANNI Report on the Performance and Establishment of National Human Rights Institutions in Asia
12 October 2008 12:00 pm
In 2007, the members of the Asian NGOs Network for National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI) undertook a project to assess the performance and effectiveness of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in Asia. The outputs of this project are reports written by members and partners of ANNI who have practical expertise in engaging with their respective [ Read more ]
Paris Principles relating to status of National Institutions
20 December 1993 11:22 am
Adopted by General Assembly resolution 48/134 of 20 December 1993 Competence and responsibilities 1. A national institution shall be vested with competence to promote and protect human rights. 2. A national institution shall be given as broad a mandate as possible, which shall be clearly set forth in a constitutional or legislative text, specifying its [ Read more ]