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Models of NHRIs
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................... 19
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................... 20
2.1 Different Approaches: Form and Function.................................20
2.2 Geographic Jurisdiction and Extraterritorial Effect.................21
2.3 NHRIs vs. Classic Ombudsman Offices.........................................22
2.4 Models of NHRIs..................................................................................22
2.4.1 Human Rights Commissions......................................................22
2.4.2 Human Rights Ombudsman Institutions..................................24
2.4.3 Hybrid Institutions......................................................................25
2.4.4 Consultative and Advisory Bodies.............................................26
2.4.5 Institutes and Centres. ...............................................................26
2.5 Recent Resolutions of the UN General Assembly....................26
2.6 Factors to Consider in Choosing a Model...................................27
KEY MESSAGES........................................................................... 28
ANNEXES..................................................................................... 29
Annex 1: Comparison of Models..........................................................29
TOOLS IN THIS CHAPTER........................................................... 30
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