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Executive Summary

This study was prepared with the objective to identify work standards and good practices for
a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI). It can also serve as a reference for staff members to

work with the National Human Rights Commission how to comply with related international
standards, to enhance reliability, effectiveness, efficiency, and to earn domestic and international

acceptances. The contents were collected and collated from the Paris Principles as well as other
internationally recognized academic papers and articles composed by international human rights

organizations such as the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The NHRI is required to comply with the standards stipulated in the Paris Principles as well
as the Evaluation Guidelines of the International Coordinating Committee of National

Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (ICC), which include
1) establishment 2) independence through legal, financial and operational autonomy

including appointment and dismissal procedures 3) pluralism in the composition of the national
institution 4) appropriate organizational infrastructure, including accessibility, human resource

management and organizational development.

The Paris Principles prioritizes 5 functions of the NHRI detailed as follows
1. Promotional Function: The NHRI should undertake a variety of initiatives to promote

human rights. They include 1) human rights education and training in schools, in the informal
sectors, as well as for professional careers 2) public awareness initiatives 3) media strategies

4) publications 5) seminars and/or workshops 6) community-based initiatives. The NHRI can also
serve as a national repository or archive for human rights documents.

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