Niger

Established and supervised by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, within the Directorate General of Human Rights. Chaired by the Director General. Composed of ~20 representatives from key sectoral ministries and state institutions (e.g., health, education, labor, agriculture, migration, foreign affairs, statistics, Presidency, Prime Minister’s Office). Can also involve CSOs, NHRI, and partners during validation workshops.

Engages with UN Treaty Bodies, Special Procedures, and the Universal Periodic Review, as well as regional human rights mechanisms.

Prepares and submits reports, responds to individual complaints and communications, hosts Special Procedure visits, and conducts follow-up and implementation of recommendations.

Contributes to legislative changes, human rights education, training, and advocacy. Established by legislation/decree and has a permanent secretariat.

New members receive training on UN and regional mechanisms, drafting guidelines, and the national legal/human rights framework.

Meets primarily when drafting reports (process lasts at least 3 months, with workshops for orientation, compilation, and validation). Civil society and partners are included in final validation.

Starts work 3–6 years ahead of deadlines to ensure timely submission.

Maintains a documentary database and archives. Outgoing members remain resource persons until successors take over.

COORDINATION

Broad engagement with CSOs, NHRI, NPM, and international organizations. These actors provide data, technical training, study visits, and material support during reporting and implementation of recommendations.

The NMIRF began cooperating with the SDG coordination mechanism in 2022. Not yet a member/observer, but plans to integrate SDGs more systematically into reporting.

Channel of communication with the National Statistics Office The National Institute of Statistics is a full member of the NMIRF. Provides and certifies statistical data for reports and supports follow-up by supplying data for decision-making.

Channel of communication with the Parliament The parliament is involved in report drafting and validation. Two parliamentarians (majority & opposition) take part in validation workshops. Parliamentarians also join state delegations in constructive dialogues with treaty bodies and help promote legislative reforms upon return. Awareness-raising days are organized for MPs.

CONSULTATION Within the mechanism there is also magistrates who contribute to report drafting, presentation, and implementation of recommendations. Operates under the Minister of Justice and Human Rights.

The NMIRF uses emails and written documents. Implementation of recommendations tracked through an operational plan with result indicators.

After each UPR, Niger adopts a five-year operational plan for implementing recommendations from treaty bodies, UPR, and other commitments. Approved by the Council of Ministers and disseminated nationwide. Also has a National Policy on Justice and Human Rights with an Action Plan.

Since 2010, Niger has received technical and financial support from OHCHR, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, GIZ, Save the Children, IDDH, etc., to strengthen the NMIRF and its reporting capacity. However, more training is required, human resources, and material resources to effectively carry out its mission.