SCA CRITERIA0 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
COUNTRY0 Afghanistan Albania Algeria Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan 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 Malaysia Mali Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger 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
REGION0 Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe
ACCREDITATION STATUS0 A B
INSTITUTIONAL MODEL0 Commission Ombudsperson Advisory Body Hybrid Institution Multiple Institution
SIZE OF INSTITUTION0 <15 16-30 31-50 51-100 >100
QUASI JUDICIAL0 Yes No
SPECIAL MANDATE0 No NPM CRPD EQUALITY BODY
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