CHAPTER 6: SITUATING NHRI SUPPORT IN THE UN PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING PROCESS share their analysis with the NHRI: this will support and help to inform the NHRI’s strategic thinking and decisions on programming. UNCTs should also assemble and assess NHRI reports and recommendations, since these will contain analysis and recommendations for national actions that should be captured in the CCA. A Status, there are examples of capacity development programs that have been undertaken jointly by the UNDP and OHCHR, in partnership with regional associations such as the APF. (See Chapter 8 for examples, and for a discussion of factors to consider in determine whether to support a non-compliant NHRI in Chapter 10.) 6.3.2 Targeting NHRIs in the CCA 6.3.2.5 In all circumstances: Engagement with NHRIs at the project level should be a product of UN development assistance planning. UNCTs should therefore ensure that any outcomes related to the establishment and strengthening of NHRIs are captured in the CCA. This should be mandatory given the priority that NHRIs have within the UN system. The focus of the CCA will vary depending on whether there is a NHRI already in place, and if so, its current situation, development phase, and accreditation status, if any. The CCA analysis should identify the extent and nature of the support being provided to the NHRI and the adequacy of the support in order to determine if there are gaps. This would include an analysis of the sufficiency of State funding for the NHRI. 6.3.2.1 N  o NHRI, or NHRI in pre-establishment phase: (See discussion of ‘early warning’ and ‘changed’ circumstances in Chapter 10, in particular the checklist on the UNCTs role in the accreditation process.) The CCA in this circumstance should focus on the need for a NHRI as well as the socio-economic, political and judicial ‘readiness’ for its establishment. (See Chapter 7 for further guidance on this point.) 6.3.2.2 N  HRI being established; no accreditation status: The CCA should examine whether there are major gaps in the pre-establishment phase that need to be addressed and rectified. It should also determine the NHRI’s stage of development with regard to its structural and operational needs and where and how the UN could best offer support. (SEE DISCUSSION OF THESE NEEDS IN CHAPTER 8.) This may require an assessment of the degree to which the NHRI satisfies the requirements of the Paris Principles. 6.3.2.3 “A-status” NHRI in place: The CCA should examine whether all elements of the ‘establishment phase’ are completed, as well as assess whether the NHRI might benefit from enhanced programme capacity in later phases (see Chapter 9.) 6.3.2.4 N  HRI in place, but not accorded A-Status, or has been down-graded: UNCTs should review the ICC accreditation decision as part of the CCA process and determine whether support is warranted in light of that decision as well as other relevant factors. If the UNCT determines that ongoing engagement is appropriate, or is needed to support work towards When the CCA turns up evidence that there are ‘early warning’ signs or ‘changed’ circumstances surrounding the NHRI, this information should be passed on to the OHCHR. 6.4 UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) The UNDAF is a higher-level plan of action for UN development support to a given country. It is “unified” in that it takes into account all UN resident and non-resident agencies, funds and programmes. It is strategic, in that it reflects the priorities of the country as identified through the country assessment. Expected results in the UNDAF are called “UNDAF outcomes.” The UNDAF assumes that the framework meets the strategic priority needs of the country, especially the MDGs. The UNDAF is the strategic programme framework for the UNCT. It describes the collective response of the UNCT to the priorities in the national development framework. The UNDAF should be focused and it should be open to adaptation to reflect changes in the country situation. The UNDAF offers a single matrix that links the strategic contribution of the UN agencies’ country programmes to targeted national priorities. Through the UNDAF, agencies can plan together and analyze the best response to development needs at the country level. It also underlines the importance of including the broader international agenda of the Internationally-agreed Development Goals (IADGs) as a basis for analysis and planning at country level, in the context of the national development planning process. 109