Chapter 2 Reproductive rights in the work of national human rights institutions: key findings A major objective of this report is to document, as clearly and accurately as possible, the current landscape with respect to NHRI engagement with reproductive rights. This means much more than reporting what individual NHRIs have actually done in this field. It also encompasses how NHRIs view reproductive rights: what priority they attach this area of human rights; the target groups and issues they are most concerned about, and the challenges they have encountered or foresee. The key findings of the questionnaire and follow-up discussions are set out below. Note that these findings are explored further in other parts of this report, most particularly in Part 3, which identifies good practices, and Part 4, which considers challenges and opportunities. 2.1. Key findings related to mandate, responsibilities and priorities 2.1.1 All NHRIs recognize a mandate and responsibility to promote and protect reproductive rights In their responses to the questionnaire, NHRIs overwhelmingly agreed that they have a current or future role in promoting and protecting reproductive rights in the areas suggested by the questionnaire. Further analysis of NHRI views on specific reproductive rights issues is provided at Part 2.2 below. Members’ views on whether they have a role in protecting and promoting reproductive rights Figure 1 Fig. 1 Members’ views on whether they have a role in promoting and protecting reproductive rights 9