Развој концепта националних институција за људска права: од Женевских смерница до Париских принципa
The Evolution of The Concept of National Human Rights Institutions: From The Geneva Guidelines to The Paris Principles

Summary/Abstract: This article illuminates the evolutionary path of the concept of national human rights institutions (NHRIs). Today, NHRIs are present in over a hundred countries around the world, with special status in the United Nations system. However, only a small amount of literature has dealt with what led to such a development. This article aims to fill that gap, especially in Serbian and regional literature. Therefore, it critically considers the key phases of the development of the NHRI concept, namely, from the adoption of the Geneva Guidelines in 1978 to the adoption of the Paris Principles in 1991 and their later embedding in the UN system through the decisions of UN bodies. Special attention is given to the models of NHRIs and the accreditation procedures of these institutions, which are unique in the UN system.

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