Functions of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions
The mandate of the Network is implemented through its Secretariat. The Network seeks to support and strengthen NHRIs through, inter alia;
• Planning, facilitating and encouraging regional activities
• Implementing and following up on decisions taken by African NHRIs, the International Coordinating Committee of NHRIs and other structures
• Facilitating co-operation between NHRIs themselves as well as between NHRIs and other regional, inter-governmental and non-governmental bodies; and
• Capacity building for African NHRIs in particular, focusing on emerging areas of human rights concern such as corruption, HIV/AIDS, terrorism, internal conflicts and civil wars, regional integration and the rights based approach.
