“The CNDH has received an incremental budget allocation since 2019 when the institution has been designated as the National Preventive Mechanism under OPCAT. The CNDH further notes the additional budget allocation for the year 2025 amounting to 103,000,000 XAF (157,022.49 Euros). 

While noting the budget increase, the SCA emphasizes that, to function effectively, an NHRI must be provided with an appropriate level of funding in order to guarantee its independence and its ability to freely determine its priorities and activities. In particular, adequate funding should, to a reasonable degree, ensure the gradual and progressive realization of the improvement of the NHRI’s operation and the fulfilment of its mandate.

Provision of adequate funding by the State should, at a minimum, include the allocation of a sufficient resources for mandated activities. Where an NHRI has been designated with additional responsibilities by the State, additional financial resources should be provided to enable it to assume the responsibilities of discharging these functions.

The SCA recommends that the CNDH advocates for the funding necessary to ensure that it can effectively carry out the full breadth of its mandate.

The SCA refers to Paris Principle B.2 and to its General Observation 1.10 on ‘Adequate funding of NHRIs.”