Research on institutions
The international strategy of the Institute seeks to strengthen public institutions, which contribute to improving human rights. A significant effort is focused on national human rights institutions, while other efforts focus on the central or local civil service and judicial institutions.
In order to promote the development of national human rights systems in partner countries, the Institute needs insights into the mandate of the public institutions, their interactions and effectiveness.
At the national level, the theme of institutions is relevant in relation to the role of the Institute as a national human rights institution.
Research projects
The project offers a conceptual and methodological baseline in order to analyse the mandate, role and effectiveness of human rights state actors as well as their interactions at domestic level and with international and regional human rights mechanisms.
Contact persons: Stéphanie Lagoutte and Sébastien Lorion
The purpose of this project is to frame and promote a research agenda on the matter and mobilise scholars to generate interdisciplinary research on governmental human rights focal points.
Contact person: Stéphanie Lagoutte
Focus on national human rights institutions, national plans of action for human rights and human rights in state level.
Contact person: Sébastien Lorion
This project looks at the role played by Academia and researchers in the national human rights system.
Contact Person: Stéphanie Lagoutte
This research project analyses NHRI consultations with civil society, popular perceptions of their work and internal processes of legitimation.
Contact person: Marie Juul Petersen
National human rights institutions' approach, achievements, experiences and good practise in different geographical settings.
Contact person: Steven L. B. Jensen