OVERVIEW The outline of this Handbook is as follows: Chapter 1: Promoting the ­Reproductive Rights Agenda – an overview of the meaning of sexual and reproductive health together with a summary of the main global commitments Chapter 2: The National Human Rights Institution Mandate – how NHRIs can advance reproductive rights under their mandate Chapter 3: Promoting a Human Rights-Based Approach to ­Reproductive Health – how a human rights-based approach can be utilized for the advancement of reproductive rights Chapter 4: Reproductive Rights and Human Rights Standards and ­Principles – the normative human rights basis for what is understood as reproductive rights A list of publications for further reading can be found preceding the annexes. The annexes contain information on United Nations Treaty Bodies and their practice, as well as an overview of the experiences of regional bodies and NHRIs. 20