CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW 1
1.1. The Evolving International Order 1
1.2. The United Nations and National Human Rights Instiutions in the Asia-Pacic Region: An Overview 4
1.2.1. The Un ited Nations 5
1.3. The 1993 World Conference on Human Rights 11
1.4. The Process of Establishment 13
CHAPTER 2: MANDATES POWERS AND FlUCIONS 17
2.1. Mandate 17
2.1.1. The Importance of Interationao Instruments 19
2.2. Powers and Functions 22
Note to the Following Tables 26
CHAPTER 3: OTHER ESENTIAL CHARACTESTICS 43
3.1. Independence 43
3.2. Accessiblty 44
3.3. Adequate Resources: 47
3.4. The Membership of the Institution: 49
3.5. Cooperation with Non Government Organisations (NGOs): 60
CHAPTER 4: RELATIONS WITFH TIE EXECUiL E, PARLIAMENT, THiE JUDICIARY AND OTHER INSTITUTION 63
4.1. Relations with the Executive: 63
4.2. Relations with the Parliament 65
4.3. Relaihons with the Judiciary: 68
4.4. Relaions with Other Institutions: 86
CHAPTER 5: COOPERATION BETWEEN NHRIS, THE INTERNIATIONAL TREATY BODIES, THE U.N COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OTHER CHARTER-BASED MECHANISMS 89
5.1. The International Treaty Bodies: 89
5.2. Spcial Procedures: 91
5.3. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights(CHR): 92
CHAPTER 6 : REGIONAL COOPERARION 95
6.1. Background: 95
6.2. The Asia-Pacific Forum og National Human Rights Institutions 98
CHAPTER 7: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIESC 103
7.1. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: 103
7.2. NHIRIs n Conflict Situations: 108
7.3. Natioral Inquries: 112
7.4. Naional Human Rights Action Plans: 116
1.1. The Evolving International Order 1
1.2. The United Nations and National Human Rights Instiutions in the Asia-Pacic Region: An Overview 4
1.2.1. The Un ited Nations 5
1.3. The 1993 World Conference on Human Rights 11
1.4. The Process of Establishment 13
CHAPTER 2: MANDATES POWERS AND FlUCIONS 17
2.1. Mandate 17
2.1.1. The Importance of Interationao Instruments 19
2.2. Powers and Functions 22
Note to the Following Tables 26
CHAPTER 3: OTHER ESENTIAL CHARACTESTICS 43
3.1. Independence 43
3.2. Accessiblty 44
3.3. Adequate Resources: 47
3.4. The Membership of the Institution: 49
3.5. Cooperation with Non Government Organisations (NGOs): 60
CHAPTER 4: RELATIONS WITFH TIE EXECUiL E, PARLIAMENT, THiE JUDICIARY AND OTHER INSTITUTION 63
4.1. Relations with the Executive: 63
4.2. Relations with the Parliament 65
4.3. Relaihons with the Judiciary: 68
4.4. Relaions with Other Institutions: 86
CHAPTER 5: COOPERATION BETWEEN NHRIS, THE INTERNIATIONAL TREATY BODIES, THE U.N COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OTHER CHARTER-BASED MECHANISMS 89
5.1. The International Treaty Bodies: 89
5.2. Spcial Procedures: 91
5.3. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights(CHR): 92
CHAPTER 6 : REGIONAL COOPERARION 95
6.1. Background: 95
6.2. The Asia-Pacific Forum og National Human Rights Institutions 98
CHAPTER 7: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIESC 103
7.1. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: 103
7.2. NHIRIs n Conflict Situations: 108
7.3. Natioral Inquries: 112
7.4. Naional Human Rights Action Plans: 116