SDGs and national human rights institutions

In October 2015, The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) adopted the Mérida Declaration which outlines the various roles and functions that NHRIs can undertake to make human rights the foundation in the implementation of the SDGs.

Emerging experience shows how National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) play an instrumental role in translating the SDGs into reality on the ground and pursue a wide range of approaches to ensure accountability in national implementation and monitoring processes.

The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions

The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has undertaken

. The findings reaffirm the key role of NHRIs with regards to sustainable development, and contribute to the sharing of experiences, good practices and knowledge management with and among NHRIs, civil society, governments and other stakeholders. The different NHRI experiences with SDG implementation and follow-up presented in the study bear witness of the wide range of approaches that NHRIs make use of to engage with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and ensure accountability in the process.