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NHRC’s international accreditation
May 21 , 2024
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- On May 1, GANHRI deferred NHRC’s accreditation for the second year in a row.
- This process is governed by the U.N.-recognised Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI).
- NHRC has held an ‘A rating’ since 1999.
- It was due for re-accreditation by the Geneva-based body last year.
- The GANHRI unites 120 National Human Rights Institutions globally.
- The body is responsible for reviewing and accrediting NHRIs in compliance with the Paris Principles adopted in 1993.
- The Sub-Committee for Accreditation (SCA) consists of sixteen ‘A’ status NHRIs, four from each region in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific.
- The decision could affect India’s ability to vote at the Human Rights Council and some UNGA bodies.
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