NHRIs
            <i>and</i>
            the State: New and Independent Actors in the Multi-layered Human Rights System?

Meuwissen, Katrien

doi:10.1093/hrlr/ngv019

Cited by 2 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…International oversight can be particularly important in the immediate aftermath of a brokered political settlement, helping to ensure that both sides adhere to human rights commitments. Assistance in this manner can include contributing to the reporting process of the Human Rights Council (HRC) Universal Periodic Review (UPR), treaty body monitoring or the work of special mandate holders of the HRC (Meuwissen 2015). They can, furthermore, be important actors in raising awareness of human rights, an issue that is particularly salient in those contexts where human rights have been systematically denied and where sections of or whole populations might be unaware of the very existence of rights (Liljeblad (017: 116).…”

Section: The Potential Of Nhris To Contribute Positively In Post-conf...mentioning

confidence: 99%

National Human Rights Institutions in Post-Conflict Settings: An Evolving Research Agenda?

Molloy¹

2020

Journal of Human Rights Practice

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The potential contributions that National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) can make in post-conflict settings has drawn increased attention from academics and practitioners alike. For some, NHRIs can assume positive roles assisting not only in the protection and promotion of human rights but also in peacebuilding and transitional justice processes. Conversely, scholars identify a spectrum of potential obstacles that may hinder the translation of this potential into practice. Others assess that NHRIs can even hamper efforts to transition from conflict to peace. Existing literature identifies a number of factors that determine the contributions that NHRIs can make in conflict-affected settings. These include the institutional design of an NHRI, the degree of autonomy from the government, and the level of expertise needed to navigate the post-conflict landscape. This article considers a number of mechanisms and avenues available that could help NHRIs to navigate post-conflict transitions. Specifically, the article examines the potential impact of peace agreements that include provisions on NHRIs; post-conflict guidelines developed for NHRIs operating in conflict-affected settings; and various accountability-based mechanisms that monitor NHRIs and post-conflict governments on an ongoing basis. After considering how these options could support the positive contributions that NHRIs make to peace, the article will argue that more questions than answers arise. By identifying these uncertainties, however, the discussion helps illuminate important gaps in the literature, pointing to the need for a more comprehensive and integrated research agenda on NHRIs in post-conflict contexts.

show abstract

Section: The Potential Of Nhris To Contribute Positively In Post-conf...mentioning

confidence: 99%

National Human Rights Institutions in Post-Conflict Settings: An Evolving Research Agenda?

Molloy¹

2020

Journal of Human Rights Practice

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

How to Research Independent Children’s Rights Institutions: Lessons Learned from the Evaluation of the Dutch Children’s Ombudsman

Klep¹,

Rap²,

Pattyn³

2022

The Roles of Independent Children's Rights Institutions in Advancing Human Rights of Children

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

NHRIs and the State: New and Independent Actors in the Multi-layered Human Rights System?

Cited by 2 publications

References 0 publications

National Human Rights Institutions in Post-Conflict Settings: An Evolving Research Agenda?

National Human Rights Institutions in Post-Conflict Settings: An Evolving Research Agenda?

How to Research Independent Children’s Rights Institutions: Lessons Learned from the Evaluation of the Dutch Children’s Ombudsman

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About