“The CNIDH reported that it has engaged with the President of the National Assembly regarding the selection and appointment of the members and the need to strictly follow the process described in the CNDH enabling law.

The SCA recommends that the CNDH continue to advocate for upholding the provision of the law regarding selection and appointment process in order to ensure that the process is free from political interference. Such process promotes the independence of, and public confidence in, the senior leadership of an NHRI.

The SCA refers to Paris Principle B.1 and to its General Observation 1.8 on ‘Selection and appointment of the decision-making body of NHRIs’.”