Figure 2 – The national human rights action plan process Preparatory phase Consult within government Consult with NGOs and other interested groups Appoint focal agency Develop draft principles Government endorsement Developmental phase Implementation phase Frequent meetings of coordinating committee Launch plan Conceptualize plan Regular meetings of coordinating committee Establish secretariat Develop agreed reporting formats Establish sectoral working groups Work with implementing partners Consult with NGOs and other interested groups Action by implementing agencies and partners Public meetings and public hearings Prepare baseline study Monitoring phase Consultation and networking Identify priorities, issues for Media and dissemination strategy special focus, needs of vulnerable groups Organize initial Human rights education Establish links with other meeting with interested national planning activities groups Legal status – endorsement Draft plan by parliament Establish coordinating Consider time frames committee Consider legal status 6 Consider annual reports Semi-annual assessments Appoint review panel by coordinating Reports to parliament committee and general public Input by civil society Recommendations for successor plan Consultation and networking Feedback to implementing agencies Public announcement Review phase Reports to parliament and general public