Conducting a National Inquiry into Systemic Patterns of Human Rights Violation Chapter 15: Follow up • The NHRI, as a permanent organisation, has a responsibility to follow-up the inquiry to promote implementation of its recommendations. • Later in the inquiry’s life, the NHRI should develop a follow-up strategy to direct its work after the release of the report. • The follow-up strategy should be directed towards building and maintaining commitment among relevant academic institutions and NGOs and towards placing sustained pressure on the Government and others to whom recommendations are directed. • The NHRI also has a continuing role in monitoring and reporting publicly on implementation of the inquiry’s recommendations. It should prepare and release an annual report on implementation, at least for the first few years after the inquiry has reported. Chapter 16: Monitor and evaluate • Monitoring and evaluation is an essential part of the national inquiry process that should be incorporated into the inquiry’s strategy from the start. • Monitoring is a continuing process, taking different forms at different times, developed and adapted to the particular circumstances and the stage of the project. It should be undertaken while the inquiry is underway. • Evaluation occurs at conclusion of the inquiry. There should be a major evaluation sometime after the inquiry’s completion. • Evaluation can be internal or external. • Monitoring and evaluation questions should relate to how effectively the inquiry is meeting, or has met, its objectives. 84