To support, through national, sub-regional, regional and international co-operation, the establishment, strengthening and development of national human rights institutions in order to enable them to more effectively undertake their mandate of human rights monitoring, promotion, protection and advocacy.
Introduction
National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) generally refer to bodies established by governments to aid in the promotion and protection of human rights within their respective jurisdictions through, for example, handling complaints, conducting research, advocacy and educational programmes. In some countries, the Constitution has provided for the establishment of a NHRI and in other cases, such institutions are created by legislation or decree. The common guiding principle of National Human Rights Institutions is that they are founded on the Paris Principles.
An Africa where every country has a well functioning NHRI established in accordance with the Paris Principlescontributing meaningfully to a continent characterised by human rights culture and justice for all.
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Role of NHRIs in Strenthening the African Commission on Human and People's Rights
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