Grace Sanico SteffanThird Annual Meeting of Metrics for Human Rights and Development

Madrid, 22- 23 March 2012

OHCHR Human Rights Indicators Framework

Outline

OHCHR framework in brief

Framework in Practice

Insights from the field

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OHCHR Framework in Brief

Structural Indicators

Process Indicators

Outcome Indicators

Human Rights Norms & Principles

Attributes of a right

Indicators on cross-cutting HR norms & principles

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Framework in Practice

• Reporting Guidelines (CESCR, HRC, CRPD)

• Regional Level – African Commission, Inter-American Commission, Council of Europe

• Growing number of initiatives

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United Kingdom

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Nepal

8

Mexico

9

Kenya

10

Ecuador

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Insights from the field

Coordination

Ownership

More than data-driven exercise

Vulnerable

Capacity building

Recommendations from HR mechanisms

Periodic and accessible reports

Further information on OHCHR’s indicators for human rights

http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/indicators

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