In most countries, UNDPs share in overall ODA is on a level too insignificant to influence donor or government policy. These are significant constraints and limitations which need to be acknowledged. Strengthening these institutions through human rights-related capacity development will help achieve this goal. As noted above, capacity development activities are the UNDP's mandate and are already being implemented around the world. Important clients for human rights capacity development are governments.
Governments are responsible for respecting, protecting and promoting human rights.
But these tasks require the existence of minimal resources for the realization of these rights. Many of these elements are connected with the availability of capacity and competent institutions. These organizations play a crucial role in all aspects of human rights protection and promotion. Equal in importance to the monitoring function are the roles regarding protection and promotion that CSOs can and do play. Here, their activities can often complement those of government.