The Belgrade Principles define the relationship between the 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. Download the document

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…

The Rules of Procedure of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) define, particularly, the procedure for receiving complaints, their admissibility terms, handling and following up by the Council. They also determine the number of members of each national mechanism and the methods for their selection and approval.In addition, they define the rules governing the aforementioned mechanisms and the…