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National human rights institutions
National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are independent public bodies that fight for the furthering of human rights in their country. We support other human rights institutions in building the capacity to fulfil their mandates
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National human rights institutions (NHRIs) play an increasingly important part in safeguarding human rights in their respective countries. They monitor and report on the human rights situation, they advise parliaments and governments, deal with complaints from citizens whose rights have been violated, train authorities, provide public information and much more to strengthen and protect the human rights of people in their country.
The UN system rely increasingly on the input of NHRIs when accessing the human rights situation of a given country. The critical role of NHRIs have also been recognised in The 2030 Agenda, as fully independent and well-functioning (A-status) NHRIs has been chosen as an indicator for SDG 16 on peace, justice and strong institutions.
As the only NHRI with a significant international mandate, the Danish Institute for Human Rights plays a crucial role in developing the capacity and influence of other NHRIs.
For more than 20 years we have worked to enhance the recognition and roles of NHRIs both on national and international level. We work to ensure that human rights institutions remain independent and credible and we support new or weak NHRIs and provide capacity development to build their organisations to ensure that they can fulfil their mandate. Read more about our work with NHRIs（https://www.humanrights.dk/about-us/departments/human-rights-capacity）.
Results
Strengthening the cooperation amongst national human rights institutions in the Americas（https://www.humanrights.dk/result/strengthening-cooperation-amongst-national-human-rights-institutions-americas）
Supported by the Danish Institute for Human Rights, the regional network of national human rights institution in the Americas, RINDHCA, has established a permanent office in Panama.
Ethiopia’s Human Rights Commission steps into the role of a human rights watchdog（https://www.humanrights.dk/result/ethiopias-human-rights-commission-steps-role-human-rights-watchdog）
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission gains recognition as an independent voice by bringing attention to serious human rights violations in the present volatile situation in the country.
Building stronger institutions in Kyrgyzstan（https://www.humanrights.dk/result/building-stronger-institutions-kyrgyzstan）
More efficient institutions, enhanced access to justice and increased awareness of human rights is among achievements of our work in Kyrgyzstan
View all results（https://www.humanrights.dk/results）
Tools
Read more（https://www.humanrights.dk/tools/human-rights-land-navigator）
Tool
Human rights and land navigator（https://www.humanrights.dk/tools/human-rights-land-navigator）
A tool for governments and the defenders of land, environment and people, connecting responsible land governance with human rights
Read more（https://www.humanrights.dk/tools/guide-strategic-approach-human-rights-education）
Tool
Guide to a strategic approach to human rights education（https://www.humanrights.dk/tools/guide-strategic-approach-human-rights-education）
How national human rights institutions (NHRIs) can benefit from their unique position and set winning priorities.
Read more（https://www.humanrights.dk/tools/business-human-rights-national-human-rights-institutions）
Tool
Business and human rights for national human rights institutions（https://www.humanrights.dk/tools/business-human-rights-national-human-rights-institutions）
Guidance and resources for NHRIs on how to engage in business and human rights issues.
Projects
Peer learning initiative on business and human rights for national human rights institutions（https://www.humanrights.dk/projects/peer-learning-initiative-business-human-rights-national-human-rights-institutions）