Appendix 5: Performance measurement framework table Goal Outcome Performance expectation Progress indicator (and PBS target) 4 Maintaining our international standing as a strong human rights institution representing human rights in Australia and contributing to human rights advancement globally. 4.1 Our activities increase the capacity of vulnerable groups, communities and their advocates to understand and advocate for their rights. Participants and stakeholders, in our consultations, research and education and informing activities experience participation, empowerment and benefit. Instances of participants and stakeholders in our consultations and research activities report participation experiences that are beneficial and empowering Our activities with stakeholder organisations lead to systemic and sustained action, including changes to organisational policy and practice, to respect, protect and promote human rights in their context. Instances of stakeholders in our activities with organisations reporting that our work has contributed to increased understanding of the impact of their systems and operations on human rights. PBS TARGET PBS CRITERION 4.2 Our activities increase the capacity of governments, organisations, other groups and services to understand and address the human rights impact of their actions, particularly when working with vulnerable groups and communities. PBS TARGET Instances of stakeholders in our activities with organisations making changes to organisational policy and practice, to respect, protect and promote human rights in their context. PBS CRITERION Our regional technical cooperation activities increase stakeholder capacity to advance national reform in partner states. Instances of partners’: • increased knowledge and application of human rights frameworks, principles, and practices to advance human rights reform • practice/policy reform relating to human rights principles, which are reviewed or developed because of technical cooperation activities. 4.3 The Commission is compliant with the Paris Principles (Principles Relating to the Status of National Human Rights Institutions) and is assessed as an independent and effective national human rights institution. 96 The Commission maintains its ‘A status’ as assessed by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI). Compliance with the Paris Principles and/or remediation actions in train e.g. Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Act.