of course, have a practical implication, since the institution will likely be required to work
with new Governments from time to time, each reflecting a different political ideology,
and must be capable of doing so.
This does not mean that the institution cannot have a human rights position on issues
of the day, especially ones that are politically divisive. An institution should, however,
strive to present positions based on a strict human rights analysis, without commenting
on the pros and cons of the alterative political views being laid out.
5. Parliamentary immunity
National human rights institutions must respect the rules governing parliamentary privileges and immunities (see also chap. III, sect. A).
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