chapter Models of NHRIs EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................... 19 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................... 20 2.1 Different Approaches: Form and Function.................................20 2.2 Geographic Jurisdiction and Extraterritorial Effect.................21 2.3 NHRIs vs. Classic Ombudsman Offices.........................................22 2.4 Models of NHRIs..................................................................................22 2.4.1 Human Rights Commissions......................................................22 2.4.2 Human Rights Ombudsman Institutions..................................24 2.4.3 Hybrid Institutions......................................................................25 2.4.4 Consultative and Advisory Bodies.............................................26 2.4.5 Institutes and Centres. ...............................................................26 2.5 Recent Resolutions of the UN General Assembly....................26 2.6 Factors to Consider in Choosing a Model...................................27 KEY MESSAGES........................................................................... 28 ANNEXES..................................................................................... 29 Annex 1: Comparison of Models..........................................................29 TOOLS IN THIS CHAPTER........................................................... 30 2