“The budget of the NHRCN as provided by the State has experienced fluctuation for the last three years. The NHRCN reports that while it has received funding from government for its core budget, the funding appropriation needs to be increased for the full implementation of the breadth of its mandate in line with the Paris Principles.

The SCA is of the view that adequate funding should, to a reasonable degree, ensure the gradual and progressive realisation of the improvement of the NHRI’s operations and fulfilment of its mandate.  The SCA recommends that the NHRCN continue to advocate for a progressive increase in funding to ensure it is enabled to carry out the full breadth of its mandate, engage with marginalised groups and communities, including in regional and remote areas, and to address all complaints.

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