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d. direct the CA team to assist in the conduct of the CA generally in accordance with the
procedure set out in the latest edition of the CA manual, subject to such modifications as the
context and circumstances of the [NHRI] may require
e. meet the travel, accommodation and sustenance costs of the CA team either itself or with the
assistance of other organisations or donors
f. provide the [NHRI] with a final report of the CA, prepared by the CA team in consultation
with the [NHRI], that accurately reflects and analyses the diversity of views and perspectives
provided during the CA by the [NHRI’s] leaders and staff
g. consult with the [NHRI] on the implementation of such proposed actions from the CA report
as the [NHRI] may accept and wish to implement, including consulting on what assistance the
[NHRI] may require with implementation
h. keep the final report of the CA strictly confidential, releasing it outside the CA team and the
APF only with the specific consent of the [NHRI].
3. The [NHRI] agrees to
a. consult and agree with the APF on the timetable for undertaking the CA
b. work closely with the CA team on the conduct of the CA generally in accordance with the
procedures set out in the latest edition of the CA manual, subject to such modifications as the
context and circumstances of the [NHRI] may require
c. nominate a liaison officer or group to work closely with the CA team in the conduct of the CA
d. provide the CA team with such documents and other information it might require for the
purposes of the CA
e. enable its staff to participate in the CA’s discussion groups and to complete the CA
questionnaires as and when required, generally in accordance with the procedures set out in
the latest edition of the CA manual
f. cover its own costs of its participation in the CA, including any costs of interpretation and
translation and travel for its leaders and staff if required
g. comment on drafts of the report, including providing formal comments on the ‘second draft’
immediately prior to its being finalised
h. give serious consideration to the final report’s proposals for action to build capacity and provide
a formal response to those proposals to the APF, indicating which proposed strategies and
actions it accepts and will implement and with what timetable, which proposed strategies
and actions it does not accept and why, and including an implementation plan for accepted
strategies and actions
i. provide the full final report to the senior managers and other staff of the [NHRI], place at least
a comprehensive summary of the report on its website and consider the public release of the
full report
j. report annually to the APF on implementation of those proposals for action that are accepted
by the [NHRI].
Signatories
SIGNED by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [head of the NHRI] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Director of the APF]
DATED
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