NHRI Accreditation Database

Main Functions

The NHRI Accreditation Database is specifically designed to assist National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) monitor their compliance with the Paris Principles by consolidated recommendations made by the GANHRI Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA), which is responsible for reviewing and accredited NHRIs. It features recommendations made by the SCA since 2017, which aim to support NHRIs deepen their compliance with the Paris Principles.
The NHRI Accreditation Database is primarily designed to:

• Assist national human rights institutions (NHRIs) monitor their compliance with the Paris Principles
• Search consolidated recommendations made by the GANHRI Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) since 2017 and updated following each SCA session
• Provide insights into the SCA’s current practices, ensuring transparency, objectivity and credibility in the accreditation process.

Developers/Administrators

The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) is responsible for developing and maintaining the NHRI Accreditation Database.

Updated twice a year with new SCA reports so users have access to the latest information, GANHRI is now working to expand the database to present information in French, Spanish, and Arabic. Ongoing consultations and feedback from stakeholders will guide future enhancements to the database’s functionality.

Users

• GANHRI members will use the database to understand the criteria and recommendations for strengthening their compliance with the Paris Principles.
• Newly established NHRIs will use the database to understand the requirements for successful accreditation.
• States will use the database to guide their efforts in establishing or strengthening NHRIs.
• Human rights researchers and advocates will use the database to gain insights into the accreditation process and the standards applied to NHRIs globally.

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