2. the national human rights institution mandate INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS THE OMBUDSMAN’S OFFICE FOR THE DEFENCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEEPENING THE KNOWLEDGE ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN EL SALVADOR The Salvadorian NHRI has worked with reproductive rights in its ­department dealing with women’s and family rights. The department has deepened its knowledge in this area and has worked to promote these rights in Salvadorian society. The Procuradoría has campaigned in order to promote and educate the ­citizenry on women’s rights f­ ocusing on the reporting of any kind of ­violence committed against women. These campaigns have included the promotion of reproductive rights. NHRIs should take steps to increase public awareness about human rights and efforts to combat all forms of discrimination, especially through information and education and by making use of the press, cf. the Paris Principles. A NHRI can take various steps to increase awareness of reproductive rights: 1. Broad information campaigns, targeting all of the population, can be useful. Even though the burden of reproductive rights AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION WORKING FOR A BETTER WORK ENVIRONMENT In 2001 the Australian Human Rights Commission issued ­Pregnancy Guidelines, which sets out the rights of employees and the ­obligations of employers in r­ elation to p ­ regnancy. The Guidelines, which were prepared after c ­ onsultation with unions and e ­ mployers, cover issues of ­pregnancy-based ­discrimination through all aspects of the e ­ mployment relationship, including r­ ecruitment, employment and ­dismissal. They also address the overlap between d ­ iscrimination and ­industrial and occupational health and safety obligations. The Guidelines use basic principles and case studies to ­illustrate rights and responsibilities and to provide ­practical advice. violations falls on women – and precisely because of that – it is important that information campaigns (and other initiatives with respect to reproductive rights) target both women and men and all age groups. Such campaigns can have many elements that should be based on a thorough assessment of the best way to reach broad audiences: 69