Introduction According to the Paris Principles, NHRIs are responsible for advising the Government on human rights matters. This chapter will discuss this responsibility generally, as well as the principal considerations that may apply to giving advice on existing and proposed legislation and on obligations stemming from international treaties. Learning objectives After completing this chapter, the reader will be able to: ■■ escribe the importance of, and general approach used in, reviewing existing or D proposed legislation, policy and practice; ■■ efine the general circumstances in which an institution might provide advice D with regard to international treaties; and ■■ efine the possible role an institution might play in the preparation of reports D required by certain treaty bodies. 102