“Recognizes the role of independent national institutions for the promotion and protection of
human rights in working together with Governments to ensure full respect for human rights
at the national level, including by contributing to follow-up actions, as appropriate, to the
recommendations resulting from the international human rights mechanisms”.
United Nations General Assembly Resolution (66/169) of December 19, 2011
On national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights –
Document number: (A / RES / 66/169)