Pillar II: Knowledge Management and Communication Strategic priority: To increase and improve cooperation and knowledge exchange among NHRIs and to enhance focussed communication Long-term Impact or Outcome: GANHRI communication strategy and Knowledge management further developed and implemented Long-term Indicator: GANHRI becomes more visible; knowledge is shared; internal and external communication improved Items Activities Timeline Lead Partner (s) Resources Required Outcomes Implementation of the knowledge management needs assessment Engage a consultant to prepare the consultation process with the regions and to support implementation of the knowledge management and communications recommendations (see below) Organise a follow-up workshop at the global level Organise workshops at the side of the Regional Networks meetings in all the 4 GANHRI regions on the KMNA As from April Bureau Meeting (November) When Regional Networks meet GANHRI Chairperson GANHRI staff Regional Coordinators DIHR/EU UNDP Logistics Travels (to attend regional meetings) Staff-time Report Translation and interpretation Consultant Website and online platform Training Technical infrastructure put in place by GANNRI to support the knowledge management (number of visitors to the platform, documents gathered in the online KM recommendations are known by the NHRIs and adapted to the actual needs of the regions library, etc.)
staff Methodological exchange at the international level Knowledge exchange during GANHRI 2017 meeting Seminars or other consultations organised by Regional Networks (ideally at regional meetings) March At the time of the Regional Networks assemblies/ meetings GANHRI Chairperson GANHRI staff OHCHR Interpretation Venue for the event (facilitated by OHCHR) Knowledge shared Communication Standard communication material being developed (flyers, templates, roll-ups, newsletters, report, etc Select and recruit a company for the development and implementation of the recommendations from the communications project and the knowledge management (see above) New GANHRI website developed, including knowledge management functionalities (see above) By March As of April By October Consultant GANHRI staff DIHR/EU Staff time Technical tools for the website E-mail accounts in place Communication policies and protocols in place Functioning website GANHRI services compiled and shared Annual report published on
Draft the Annual activity report for 2016 First quarter Training Organisation of the annual training for NHRIs the international human rights mechanisms Further development of the on-line training Development and implementation of the on-line and face-to-face training under the NHRI.EU project On-going (training in May) On-going On-going GANHRI Staff Regional Networks FES OHCHR UNITAR DIHR/EU Staff time NHRI staff members trained on the international human rights mechanisms and knowledge shared within the respective NHRIs Exchange about function of NHRIs (incl. monitoring role) Complete the joint global research project between Institute on NHRI reporting to Parliament On-going GANHRI Chairperson GANHRI staff IPU Graduate Institute Staff time Publication Research outcomes shared and used by IPU and GANHRI
Pillar III: Institutional Development Strategic priorities: To improve GANHRI governance structure To develop a fundraising strategy and resource mobilisation plan To consolidate NHRIs’ participation rights To strengthen the SCA Long-term Impact or Outcome: A more functional and strong GANHRI, including the SCA Long-term Indicator: New projects developed; current projects successfully implemented; smooth handover to next SCA Chairperson and next GANHRI chairperson Items Activities Timeline Lead Partner (s) Resources required Outcomes SCA Development and adoption of the GANHRI Statute and SCA rules of procedure amendments Ensure a smooth transition from current to the next SCA Chair including by developing a manual SCA meetings By March 2 sessions (March & SCA Chair SCA members GANHRI Chairperson OHCHR Regional Networks SCA GANHRI Staff Regional representatives OHCHR Canadian Human Rights Commission SCA Chair time and financial resources SCA members’ time and financial resources Staff time Translation Adoption of the amended GANHRI Statute by General meeting Adoption of the SCA rules of procedure amendments by the Bureau A manual developed on NHRI’s engagement with SCA SCA meetings deal successfully with all applications and other issues
NHRI participation rights Development of strategies (refer to pillar one) Treaty body – NHRI workshop organised in partnership with OHCHR and Geneva Academy Guidelines for a common approach by treaty bodies with NHRIs developed GANHRI contribution to the Annual Meeting of Treaty Body Chairpersons in June On-going Refer to pillar one under each theme GANHRI Chairperson Special Envoy (Florence Simbiri-Jaoko) GANHRI staff OHCHR Geneva Academy Refer to pillar one under each theme Travel Staff-time Strategies developed GANHRI position reflected in final guidelines Guidelines adopted by the Annual Meeting of Treaty Body Chairpersons in June Treaty bodies are aware and apply the Guidelines The UNGA resolution on NHRIs contains language suggested by GANHRI GANHRI contribution to the UN General Assembly NHRI resolution 3rd Quarter GANHRI Staff GANHRI Chairperson PM Germany
IT infrastructure Purchase and set up of the IT infrastructure in Geneva Establish IT linkages with GANHRI Chairperson’s office in Berlin February IT consultant GANHRI staff Staff time NHRI.EU project IT infrastructure set up in Geneva IT linkages with Berlin office set up GANHRI Governance (incl. Head Office) Office space in Geneva is set up Clarify roles of the different GANHRI functions (Chairperson, Secretary, Regional Chairs, Regional Coordinators and GANHRI staff) Stabilise GANHRI Head Office Resource needs for GANHRI Head Office identified and reflected in future fundraising Explore possibility of registering GANHRI as an international organisation, including related advantages February On-going On-going On-going On-going Ongoing March and October GANHRI Chairperson GANHRI Bureau GANHRI GANHRI staff UNOG DIHR/EU Meetings Staff time NHRI.EU project Adequate workplace for staff in GANHRI Head Office Stabilised GANHRI Head Office and secured for the long term ToR and internal rules for all the WGs developed
Campaign to raise subscription fees designed and implemented By the end of the year Finance Committee Members are aware of the “services” that GANHRI can offer and aware of the importance of the subscription fees Tripartite Partnership Meeting GANHRI Regional Chairpersons and Networks contribute to the meeting Opportunities and priorities for the Joint Programme and plan way forward are identified by the partners July GANHRI Chairperson Regional Chairpersons Special Envoys Regional Networks GANHRI staff OHCHR UNDP Travel (all participants to the TPP meeting) Meetings Staff time Translations Interpretation Way forward clarified and agreed by all by consensus Abreviation Table Index: APF : Asia Pacific Forum CESCR : Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights COSP : Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities CRPD : Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities CSW : Commission on the Status of Women DIHR : The Danish Institute for Human Rights ENNHRI : European Network of National Human Rights Institutions EU : European Union FES : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung