Since the mid-nineties, DIHR has been engaged in the reform of state institutions in countries undergoing major social change. Within the programme area of Reform of Law and State Institutions we operate in the area of state legislative and executive powers. We have entered into partnerships with state institutions in those instances where there is a proven commitment to change. International human rights standards, progressive national constitutions or peace agreements provide the set of values shared by us and our state counterparts. The ultimate aim of our support is to enable the state to integrate human rights and the rule of law into legislation and institutions, and to build up its capacity to administer the necessary reforms.
Ongoing activities
Studies and conferences
· Central America planning base
· Juvenile justice planning base
Law reform partnerships
· “Towards the Consolidation of a National Legal Framework”, Honduras – revision and reform of the entire law complex of Honduras; a partnership with the three State Powers and the National Human Rights Commissioner
Justice sector reform partnerships
· “Implementing Legal and Judicial Reform in Cambodia” – partnership with the Project Management Unit of the Council for Legal and Judicial Reform on the development and implementation of the legal and judicial reform strategy.
· “Developing an indicator system for the Justice Sector”, Cambodia
· “National Model Court project”, Cambodia – development of
· “Justice vision process”, Mozambique – partnership with the justice sector institutions and their coordinating organ, CCLJ on the development of a justice vision, institutional strategic plans, sector budget, a.o.
State institution reform partnerships
· Strategic planning with the Human Rights Ministry in Burkina Faso
Human rights dialogue and national action plans
· “Human Rights programme Yemen” – development of analysis and implementation of national dialogue conference with the aim to provide the basis for the development of a national human rights action plan
Access to Information
· Please refer to section on Access to Information