Executive Summary This study was prepared with the objective to identify work standards and good practices for a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI). It can also serve as a reference for staff members to work with the National Human Rights Commission how to comply with related international standards, to enhance reliability, effectiveness, efficiency, and to earn domestic and international acceptances. The contents were collected and collated from the Paris Principles as well as other internationally recognized academic papers and articles composed by international human rights organizations such as the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The NHRI is required to comply with the standards stipulated in the Paris Principles as well as the Evaluation Guidelines of the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (ICC), which include 1) establishment 2) independence through legal, financial and operational autonomy including appointment and dismissal procedures 3) pluralism in the composition of the national institution 4) appropriate organizational infrastructure, including accessibility, human resource management and organizational development. The Paris Principles prioritizes 5 functions of the NHRI detailed as follows 1. Promotional Function: The NHRI should undertake a variety of initiatives to promote human rights. They include 1) human rights education and training in schools, in the informal sectors, as well as for professional careers 2) public awareness initiatives 3) media strategies 4) publications 5) seminars and/or workshops 6) community-based initiatives. The NHRI can also serve as a national repository or archive for human rights documents. 8 มาตรฐานและแนวทางการด�ำเนินงานของสถาบันสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งชาติ