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National Human Rights Institutions: History, Principles, Roles and Responsibilities

By United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights  •  January 1, 2010

This publication introduces the reader to national human rights institutions (NHRIs). Its focus is on NHRIs as both cornerstones of national human rights protection and promotion, and links between States and the international human rights system. It is part of a professional training series that consists of handbooks and manuals intended to raise awareness of international standards.

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