The Parliament unanimously approved Law No. 76-15 on the reorganization of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) in February 2018. This law broadens CNDH's mandate, mainly through hosting three mechanisms:
- National Preventive Mechanism against Torture (NPM) established in accordance with the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment;
- Child Redress Mechanism, in line with the General Comment No. 2 (2002) entitled “The Role of Independent National Human Rights Institutions in the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of the Child”;
- Mechanism for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in accordance with Article 33 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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Constitution

Article 161 of the 2011 Constitution stipulates that the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) shall be a national, pluralistic and independent institution. It shall be in charge of looking into all matters pertaining to the defense and protection of human rights and liberties, the provision of…

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Belgrade Principles

The Belgrade Principles define the relationship between national human rights institutions (NHRIs) and parliaments, with a view to strengthening and providing guidance on how the interaction and cooperation between NHRIs and Parliament should be developed.

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Paris Principles

The Paris Principles are international standards that set out the main criteria that National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are required to meet. These principles were developed at an international workshop on NHRIs, held in Paris in 1991, to be adopted at the United Nations General Assembly in…

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