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SCA CRITERIA
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Submissions from third parties
Timelines for submission
Need to share with NHRI in advance
Tenure
Official act of appointment
Duration of term/renewability of mandate
Remunerated position
Conflict of interests
Effective and uninterrupted fulfilment of the mandate
Statutory grounds and procedure for dismissal or forced resignation
Protection of office from legal liability (immunities)
Mandate
Independent mandate (general), mandate in the founding legislation
Mandate (territorial scope)
Annual report (content, timeliness, recommendations, debated by legislator)
Awareness raising
Teaching and research programmes
Limitation of mandate
Clarity of mandate in the founding legislation
Broad mandate to promotion and protection
Implementation of broad mandate
Advisory Functions (general)
Advice on national legislation
Encouraging ratification and national implementation
Human rights monitoring
Investigation and fact-finding
Focus on ESC rights
Recommendations and follow up
Reporting
Methods of operation
Consider any questions falling within its mandate
Hear any person and obtain any relevant information
Address public opinion directly
Regular meetings at the senior and staff level
Establish working groups
Consultation with the other human rights bodies
Interaction with societal groups
Cooperation with the United Nations and other
Monitoring all places of deprivation of liberty
Ability to carry out unannounced visits
Limitation to access places of deprivation of liberty
Formant of SCA review meeting
Suspension of the accreditation status
Circulation of applications to members
Implementation of previous accreditation of SCA
Lapsing of the accreditation status
Summary of Applications and Related Information
Information contained in the reports
Information of international human rights mechanisms
Applicant form volatile contexts
Eligibility to apply
NHRI in transition
Submission of application
Submission of Statement of Compliance
Submission of supporting documentation
Submission of information on SCA’s previous recommendations
Failure to submit full documentation
Policy guidance from the GANHRI Bureau
Establishment
Founding legislation (constitution, legislation or executive act )
Submission of corrections
Recommendations on Accreditation
Serious concerns
Suggestion for enhancement
Assessing Applications
Considering reports/annual report
Considering recommendations/observations of international mechanisms
Considering third party reports
Considering country context
de jure compliance
de facto compliance
Considering legislative framework
Considering policies and procedures
Considering organizational structure, staff and annual budget
Independence
Diversity of staff
Representation of gender, indigenous, ethnic and religious minorities etc.
Selection and appointment (general)
Appointment process prescribed by legislation
Selection criteria
Appointing authority
Internal appointment
Transparency of selection process
Broad consultation during selection
Advertisement of vacancies broadly
Maximising candidates from societal groups
Members serving in their own individual capacity
Composition and Pluralism (general)
Members representing societal groups
Societal groups suggest or recommend candidates
Effective cooperation with diverse societal groups
Operation under state of emergency
Limitation of mandate
Financial independence
Staff salaries
Funding for activities
Administration and financial accountability
Financial autonomy
Adequate funding (general)
Core funding
Funding for adequate accommodation
Accreditation Classifications
Organizational infrastructure
Recruitment of staff
Limitation on seconded staff
Accessibility of premises and other infrastructure
Accessibility of complaints mechanism
Infrastructure (general)
Organisational structure
Individual complaints/ quasi-jurisdictional functions
Informing about available remedies
Seeking an amicable settlement
Issuing recommendation
Follow-up of recommendation
Hearing any complaints
Referral of complaints
Applications by more than one NHRI in a UN Member State
Decision to Initiate a Special Review
Change of circumstances
Questions about standing
Deadlines for submission of application
Alter deadlines
Failure to comply with deadlines
Deferral of an Application
Request by an applicant
Justification of deferral
Compelling, exceptional and reasonable circumstances
Timeframe of deferral
COUNTRY
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Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Belgium
Benin
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Burundi
Canada
Cameroon
Chile
Colombia
Congo
Costa Rica
Cote d’Ivoire
Croatia
Cyprus
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Great Britain
Greece
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Ireland
Jordan
Korea
Latvia
Liberia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Mongolia
Morocco
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Northern Ireland
Norway
Palestine
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Russia
Rwanda
Samoa
Scotland
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Zambia
Zimbabwe
REGION
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Africa
Americas
Asia-Pacific
Europe
ACCREDITATION STATUS
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A
B
INSTITUTIONAL MODEL
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Commission
Ombudsperson
Advisory Body
Hybrid Institution
Multiple Institution
SIZE OF INSTITUTION
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<15
16-30
31-50
51-100
>100
QUASI JUDICIAL
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Yes
No
SPECIAL MANDATE
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No
NPM
CRPD
EQUALITY BODY
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