GANHRI (Global Alliance Of National Human Rights Institutions)’s Post

Ahead of the #HLPF in New York on Monday, we are urging political leaders to bolster their support for #NHRIs and refresh momentum for the #SDGs. The meeting will include a review of five Goals, including SDG 16, which has the “existence of independent NHRIs in compliance with the #ParisPrinciples” as a global indicator. However, a 2023 report by UN agencies described efforts towards achieving SDG 16 as “worryingly slow” and, in some cases, “even moving in the wrong direction”. To restore progress towards SDG 16, we urge Governments to strengthen existing NHRIs, including by providing them with adequate technical and financial resources, and ensuring that they and other human rights defenders are effectively protected. We also encourage the establishment of independent NHRIs in those countries where they do not currently exist. Read our statement: https://bit.ly/3zxJcef

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