Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions

The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions brings together and supports national human rights institutions to promote and protect human rights

Vision

A world where everyone everywhere fully enjoys their human rights

Mission

GANHRI unites, promotes and strengthens NHRIs to operate in line with the Paris Principles and provides leadership in the promotion and protection of human rights

Principles and Values

GANHRI as a member-based global alliance, works in accordance with the Principles as laid down in its Statute

Our Identity

Representing more than 110 NHRIs, their members and staff across all regions, GANHRI is one of the largest human rights networks worldwide. With a Head Office in Geneva and a governance structure representing NHRIs around the world, GANHRI is truly global.

Enriched by its diversity, GANHRI works in close synergy with the four regional networks of NHRIs in Africa, the Americas, the Asia Pacific and Europe, creating one comprehensive structure of independent networks.

GANHRI is recognised, and is a trusted partner, of the United Nations. It has established strong relationships with the UN Human Rights Office, UNDP and other UN agencies, as well as with other international and regional organisations, NGOs, civil society and academia.

Our Theory of Change

GANHRI, with and through its members, positively impacts on human rights globally when:

NHRIs are established and accredited as independent Paris Principle compliant institutions in all countries of the world;
NHRIs are supported, strengthened and protected to independently and effectively fulfil their mandate of promotion and protection of human rights;
NHRIs collaborate and share experience and knowledge regionally and globally;
NHRIs can speak with unified voices and influence the global policy agenda;
NHRIs contribute towards a world where everyone everywhere fully enjoys their human rights.

Highlights

12 Oct 2021

Overview of GANHRI’s engagement at the HRC48

During the 48th Session of the Human Rights Council, GANHRI contributed to discussion focused on the situation in Afghanistan, climate change and the right to development, the recognition of the right to a healthy environment as a universal human right and reprisals against those cooperating with the UN.

8 Oct 2021

GANHRI welcomes landmark recognition by UN human rights body of the right to healthy environment as a universal human right

The UN Human Rights Council today has adopted a resolution recognising a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment as a universal human right.

GANHRI had supported the initiative proposed by a core group of UN member states, joining the call from civil society, indigenous peoples, business actors and UN agencies.

8 Oct 2021

UN and GANHRI mark ten-year partnership to support national human rights institutions

UNDP, OHCHR and GANHRI marked ten-years of the Tri-Partite Partnership (TPP) in supporting National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) at the 2021 Annual Review Meeting and Partnership Platform, which took place 5 & 6 October. Over the years, NHRIs have gained a strengthened role in contributing to open civic spaces, dialogue on human rights, and protecting and promoting human rights in challenging contexts.

4 Oct 2021

Call for Submissions by the SR freedom of peaceful assembly and of association to NHRIs

The Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, has been mandated to consult with variety of stakeholders, including national human rights institutions, on the subject of protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests in crisis situations.

4 Oct 2021

National Human Rights Institutions as unique partners for Field Protection Clusters

The recording of the event on the “Guidance for Field Protections Clusters on Engagement with National Human Rights Institutions” which saw the participation of GANHRI, NHRIs and members of Protection Clusters around the globe is now available.

30 Sep 2021

GANHRI, UPR info, the Geneva Human Rights Platform and OHCHR share good practices for an effective UPR mechanism during an online event

During an online event GANHRI, UPR info, the Geneva Human Rights Platform and OHCHR presented the study commissioned by OHCHR (UPR Branch) which highlights emerging Good Practices from seven countries drawn from the first three cycles of the UPR.

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