3.2. GENDER MAINSTREAMING THE EXTERNAL WORK OF AN
NHRI26
NHRIs have the potential to be powerful organisations for the realisation of a nation’s human rights.
Gender mainstreaming the functions and responsibilities of an NHRI will strengthen its ability to do this
important work.
There are nine areas of an NHRI’s external work where gender mainstreaming may apply. These
areas will intersect with each other and may vary according to the NHRI strategic direction and
priorities.
1.
2.
Provision of
human rights
advice
Policy and
legislative
review
9.
Engagement with
international
human rights
mechanisms
8.
Thematic inquiries
and
investigations
3.
Human rights
education
External work
of a
gender
mainstreamed
NHRI
5.
7.
Court
proceedings
and
interventions
4.
Detention
monitoring
6.
Complaints
handling
and mediation
Monitoring
implementation
of human rights
commitments
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