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from the High Commission for Human Rights of Iraq and Iraqi parliamentarians visiting
Geneva.
62.
In Tunisia, OHCHR continued its advocacy for the strengthening of national human
rights institution, the Higher Committee on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, in
line with the new constitution. In May 2013, in cooperation with the Danish Institute for
Human Rights and the German Agency for International Cooperation, OHCHR organized a
workshop on the Paris Principles for the commissioners of the Higher Committee. This was
followed, in January 2014, by a visit to Copenhagen by members of the Higher Committee
and of the National Constituent Assembly. A relevant draft law is expected to be submitted
to the Government and, eventually, to the National Constituent Assembly for adoption.
63.
In the fall of 2013, in the framework of a study tour in Geneva, OHCHR organized a
presentation on the Paris Principles and the national human rights institution accreditation
process to a delegation from the Omani national human rights institution. Subsequently, the
International Coordinating Committee accredited the institution with B status. In March
2014, OHCHR, together with UNDP and APF, conducted a capacity assessment of the
institution.
64.
In December 2013, OHCHR together with UNDP conducted a mission to Egypt to
assess the needs of the National Council for Human Rights with a view to establishing a
technical cooperation programme between the National Council, OHCHR and UNDP.
65.
OHCHR and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya deployed a dedicated
adviser to strengthen the capacity of the Libyan National Council for Civil Liberties and
Human Rights. OHCHR held training sessions for the staff on international human rights
standards, on the collection, classification and analysis of information, and on report
writing, field interviews and risk assessment. In March 2014, OHCHR, UNDP and the
National Council organized a two-day conference to raise awareness and share good
practices with regard to the independence of the National Council and to the national
human rights action plan.
66.
In cooperation with the national human rights commission of Bahrain, OHCHR
organized a series of national consultations on various human rights issues, including a
round table in April 2014 on the role of national human rights institutions in promoting and
protecting human rights.
67.
In the State of Palestine, OHCHR provided training to the staff of the national
human rights institution in monitoring economic, social and cultural rights and assisted in
the development and publication of a manual for law enforcement officials on legal
standards for arrest and detention.
68.
In May 2014, OHCHR organized a workshop on the Paris Principles and the role of
a Paris-Principles-compliant national human rights institution for the commissioners and
staff of the National Human Rights Commission of Mauritania.
B.
1.
Support by the Office of the High Commissioner for regional
and subregional initiatives by national human rights institutions
Africa
69.
On 31 May 2013, OHCHR co-organized and hosted the first meeting of the network
of Central African national human rights institutions. The meeting was attended by five
institutions and focused on an action plan and modalities for fundraising to sustain the
network.
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