An Easy Guide to Capacity Assessment for National Human Rights Institutions Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. The capacity assessment approach for national human rights institutions 5 3. The recommended steps in conducting a capacity assessment for a national human rights institution 9 3.1. Preliminary – engaging with the national human rights institution 8 3.2. The preparatory visit 10 3.3. Between the preparatory visit and the assessment visit 12 3.4. The assessment visit 12 3.5. After the assessment visit 15 4. From capacity challenges to strategies and actions 17 5. Conclusion – the benefits of capacity assessments to national human rights institutions 19 Abbreviations APF Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions CA Capacity assessment CAP Capacity Assessment Partnership CD Capacity development GANHRI Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions MOU Memorandum of Understanding NHRI(s) National human rights institution(s) NIRMS National Institutions and Regional Mechanisms Section, OHCHR OHCHR Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights UN United Nations UNCT United Nations Country Team UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNDP BHR UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub UNDP IRH UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub UNDP RHA UNDP Regional Hub in Amman 1