Chapter 2 - Report of the Complaints, Monitoring and Inquiries Group
(b) Mediation and Negotiation Training for National Human Rights
Institutions
The Commonwealth Secretariat in collaboration with the Commission organised Mediation
and Negotiation Training for NHRIs. The training, which was facilitated by several experienced
trainers, was held from 11-15 August in Kuala Lumpur. Three Commissioners and two officers
participated in the training along with participants from Commonwealth countries.
The training provided insights and input on the role of NHRIs in using mediation and negotiation
skills to promote and protect human rights between parties. It explained the procedures and
processes to help promote and protect human rights or resolve disputes resulting in/stemming
from human rights violations.
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