Share of countries with accredited independent national human rights institutions, 2000 to 2021

Independent national human rights institution are autonomous administrative bodies set up by the respective country to promote and protect human rights. Accreditationmeans that the institutions meets the UN’s standards.

20002021200520102015Oceania (UN)Central and Southern Asia (UN)Least Developed Countries (LDCs)Sub-Saharan Africa (UN)Latin America and the Caribbean (UN)Europe and Northern America (UN)Small Island Developing States (SIDS)Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UN)Developing regionsWorld