Capacity Assessment Manual for National Human Rights Institutions Note: One page is provided for each core capacity issue. Issue 1: The NHRI’s law enables it to function as a fully effective NHRI in accordance with the Paris Principles. What score, between 0 and 5, reflects your assessment of the capacity the NHRI has now in the particular area of work (how well it is doing in those areas)? 0. No capacity 1. Very low capacity 2. only basic or low level capacity 3. Medium partially developed capacity 4. Well-developed level of capacity 5. Fully developed relevant capacity What is the basis, with evidence, of the rating you have given? What score, between 0 and 5, reflects your assessment of the capacity the NHRI is required to have in 5 years’ time (how much the NHRI should have improved in the next 5 years)? 0. No capacity 1. Very low capacity 2. only basic or low level capacity 3. Medium partially developed capacity 4. Well-developed level of capacity 5. Fully developed relevant capacity What are your specific recommendations for changes and improvements to reach that higher level of capacity? Appendices | 73