A NHRI might have the power to bring matters to court if its decisions are not being adhered to; NHRIs should be prepared to use this power also with respect to reproductive rights. NHRIs should also consider intervening in court cases touching upon reproductive rights issues as friends of the court (amicus curiae) to ensure that the relevant human rights provisions are taken 74 into account by the courts. When deciding what cases to bring, a NHRI should consider the public interest in a given matter, e.g. whether there is a good chance of establishing new legal precedents that will enhance the protection of reproductive rights. Such strategic litigation can be done in collaboration with civil society, unless this might prejudice the independence of the NHRI.