Capacity Assessment Manual for National Human Rights Institutions Appendix 5: Model program for the assessment visit Day 1 • briefing of NHRI leaders, senior managers and all staff • focus group discussion with NHRI leaders (90 to 120 minutes) • focus group discussion with senior managers (90 to 120 minutes) Days 2 to 5 (or as required depending on number of staff and whether there are regional offices) Focus group discussion with staff (90 to 120 minutes each) Day 5 • focus group discussion with staff completed (90 to 120 minutes each) • interviews with external stakeholders (60 to 90 minutes each) Days 6 and 7 (weekend) • CA team identifies core capacity issues based on discussions • CA team prepares CA questionnaire on core capacity issues • CA team commences drafting the focus group discussions section of the report Day 8 All NHRI leaders and staff complete questionnaires Days 9 and 10 • CA team analyses data from questionnaires • CA team prepares ‘first rough draft’ of the report Day 11 • CA team completes ‘first rough draft’ of report • CA team forwards ‘first rough draft of the report to NHRI leaders and senior managers Day 12 Discussion of ‘first rough draft’ between NHRI leaders and managers and CA team (at least three hours) Appendices | 65