National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are periodically accredited before the Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the Global Alliance of NHRIs (GANHRI). They are evaluated with reference to the UN Paris Principles, which are the international standards for NHRIs to promote and protect human rights effectively and in an independent manner. One of our core objectives at ENNHRI is to support our members with accreditation – before, during and after the accreditation process.
NHRIs are accredited with one of the following statuses:
- A status – Fully compliant with Paris Principles
- B status – Partly compliant with Paris Principles
- No status – Not compliant with Paris Principles
» Learn more about the UN Paris Principles and the accreditation process
We support our members in a number of ways, such as:
- Support during the accreditation process
- Advice on legislation related to NHRI establishment and mandates
- Input to the SCA on the regional human rights context in Europe
- Assistance during a member’s follow-up on SCA recommendations
Accreditation Support Group
Our Accreditation Support Group gathers ENNHRI members with accreditation expertise from different types of institutions across Europe, including the SCA member and alternate member. It provides peer support in order to:
- Promote the Paris Principles, the SCA General Observations and SCA rules of procedure to ENNHRI members
- Promote good practice on the various stages of the accreditation process
- Act as a point of contact for peer exchange on accreditation for ENNHRI members and the establishment of new NHRIs in compliance with the Paris Principles
- Facilitate input from ENNHRI members on the SCA accreditation process
The Accreditation Support Group is supported by the ENNHRI Secretariat, which coordinates its activities, collects relevant information and technical advice on accreditation and NHRI establishment, and provides liaison with the SCA.
Current members
NHRI: Office of the Ombudsmen of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Jasminka Džumhur
NHRI: Office of the Ombudswoman of the Republic of Croatia
- Tena Šimonović Einwalter
- Sanja Salkić
- Tatjana Vlašić
NHRI: Finnish Human Rights Centre
- Sirpa Rautio
- Kristiina Kouros
- Elina Hakala
NHRI: National Consultative Commission on Human Rights
- Magali Lafourcade (SCA Chair)
NHRI: German Institute for Human Rights
- Beate Rudolf
- Jan Arend
NHRI: Greek National Commission for Human Rights
- Maria Gavouneli
NHRI: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
- Emily Logan
- Muireann NÃ Thuairisg
NHRI: Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office
- Vytautas Valentinavicius
NHRI: Luxembourg Consultative Commission on Human Rights
- Gilbert Pregno
- Fabienne Rossler
NHRI: Netherlands Institute for Human Rights
- Adriana van Dooijeweert (SCA Alternate Member)
NHRI: Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
- Les Allamby
NHRI: Norwegian National Human Rights Institution
- Petter Wille
Contact
To request support, or if you are interested in becoming a member of the Accreditation Support Group, contact the ENNHRI Secretariat:
Debbie Kohner
Secretary-General
Katrien Meuwissen
Senior Human Rights Officer (Accreditation)
Gabriel Almeida
Senior Human Rights Officer (Accreditation)
