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About GANHRI::
- Established: 1993 in Tunis, Tunisia; initially known as the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions, renamed to GANHRI in 2016.
- Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
- Vision: To ensure everyone, everywhere, fully enjoys their human rights.
- Partnership: Tripartite with UNDP and OHCHR to enhance the capabilities of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs).
- Functionality:
- Membership: Includes 115 NHRIs globally, leading and supporting the promotion and protection of human rights.
- Unique Feature: The only non-UN body with an internal accreditation system based on the 1993 Paris Principles granting access to UN committees.
Paris Principles:
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- Accreditation Process:
- Sub-Committee on Accreditation: Conducts peer reviews for initial and re-accreditation every five years.
- Ratings:
- A Status: Full compliance with Paris Principles; can vote and hold office in GANHRI.
- B Status: Partial compliance; can attend GANHRI meetings but cannot vote or hold governance positions.
- India’s NHRC:
- Accreditation: “A” status by GANHRI.
- History: Accredited in 1999, maintained “A” status in 2006 and 2011; deferred in 2016, restored after a year.
- Current Review: On hold due to concerns about composition procedures, involvement of police in investigations, and lack of diversity in gender and minority representation.
- Impact: Accreditation status affects voting rights at the UN Human Rights Council and some UNGA bodies.
Why in News:
- Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions would be reviewing India’ accreditation status this year.
