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Accountability and Human Rights: The Political Impact of National Human Rights Institutions in New Democracies. Dr Thomas Pegram University College London 29 April 2014. Global Diffusion of NHRIs. A Typology of Human Rights Ombudsmen. Accountability actors. Accountability function.
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Accountability and Human Rights: The Political Impact of National Human Rights Institutions in New Democracies • Dr Thomas Pegram • University College London • 29 April 2014
Accountability actors Accountability function
Formal design: independence and capabilities of HROs in Latin America CAPABILITIES INDEPENDENCE
Four Modes of Governance (Abbott & Snidal 2014) Orchestrator → Intermediary→ Target
Four Modes of Human Rights Governance (O) Human Rights → Intermediary→ (T) Government Ombudsman
A Typology of Human Rights Ombudsmen Human rights defender Institutional bridge Façade Regime proxy