Outcome
OMB advised Mr F that MCIL was the appropriate authority and that they had assured an investigation
into his complaint but could revive his complaint only if he was not satisfied with any potential outcome.
Concerning the loan, it was out of OMB jurisdiction. Mr F acknowledged the advice. The matter was
considered an early resolution.
2.2 Output 2: Human Rights
The Objectives, strategies and performance indicators shown here are drawn from the Office of the
Ombudsman Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020.
Table 2: NHRI Strategic Framework
Performance snapshot
Output 2: Human Rights
Output: To promote and protect human rights and freedoms in Samoa as the National Human Rights
Institution (NHRI)
Inputs/Critical
Outcome
Key Projects
Performance Measure SDG /
Success Factors
Sector
Goal
Effective monitoring
Improved
Legislative and
Improved compliance
SDG 15
of domestic and
compliance of
Policy Review.
of domestic legislation
L&JS
international human
domestic
Regional and
and policy with
Goal 3
rights law
legislation, policy
international
international human
and practice with
engagement and
rights standards
international
reporting.
Increased Government
human rights
Coordination and consideration of treaty
standards.
application of
ratification
human rights.
Office capacity built to
Detention
deliver Amicus Curiae
inspections.
function
Improved coordination
of human rights across
government, civil
society and the private
sector
Reporting of human
Violations of
Thematic
Critical human rights
rights abuses
human rights are
Investigations
issues are investigated
investigated and
State of Human
and reported on
reported on
Rights report.
effectively and
efficiently
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