OSCE/ODIHR Opinion on the Draft Federal Law on the Support to the National Human Rights
Institution of Switzerland
human rights protection in general, as well as existing complaints-handling systems.
Such analysis should also involve a consideration of all financial and human costs for
the new entity to fulfil its mandate as an NHRI (see Sub-Sections 2.1 and 5.4 supra).
This is fundamental to ensure that such institutional framework, including the newlyestablished NHRI, is effective and coherent, not overly complex and easily accessible to
all.
98.
In light of the above, the Swiss legislator is encouraged to continue its efforts to
ensure that the Draft Act is fully compliant with the Paris Principles and subjected
to inclusive, extensive and effective consultations, which should continue at further
stages of the law-making process. It is also recommended that a more in-depth
financial impact assessment be carried out to ensure that the future NHRI will
receive adequate funding to perform its mandate in accordance with the Paris
Principle. As an important element of good law-making, a consistent monitoring
and evaluation system of the implementation of the Act and its impact should also
be put in place to properly evaluate the operation and effectiveness of the Act, once
adopted.151
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See e.g., OECD, International Practices on Ex Post Evaluation (2010), <http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/governance/evaluating-laws-andregulations/international-practices-on-ex-post-evaluation_9789264176263-3-en>.
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