Next steps for the network of national mechanisms for implementation, reporting and follow-up and the NMIRF virtual hub: HRC61 side event

National mechanisms for implementation, reporting, and follow-up (NMIRFs) are instrumental to effective reporting and follow-up of international human rights obligations and recommendations at the national level. These mechanisms serve as key versatile government institutional frameworks that facilitate the interaction between States and the international human rights mechanisms, while ensuring systematic follow-up on recommendations from international and regional human rights mechanisms.

Recognizing the key role of NMIRFs, the international community has increasingly emphasized the importance of their establishment and strengthening, including through the work of the Group of Friends on NMIRFs, led by Portugal, and an increased number of recommendations issued to this effect in the context of the UPR. This has also been reflected in several Human Rights Council (HRC) resolutions, the most recent being HRC resolution 60/27, co-sponsored by Paraguay and Brazil. This resolution emphasizes experience-sharing among States and calls for the continued development of the National Mechanisms’ Hub (NMIRF Hub) launched on 2 October 2025 to facilitate knowledge exchange and sharing of good practices.

Building on these efforts, and following the groundwork laid by the Marrakech Declaration, adopted in December 2022 at the 1^st International Seminar on NMIRFs in the Kingdom of Morocco, the international network of NMIRFs (the Network) was officially established through the Asuncion Declaration, adopted in May 2024 at the 2^nd International Seminar on NMIRFs, hosted by Paraguay. The Network, currently comprising 25 member States, aims to foster collaboration, exchange best practices, and promote the establishment of effective NMIRFs globally.

The 10th Glion Human Rights Dialogue (October 2024) marked another milestone with the adoption of the Marrakech Guidance Framework (MGF), a guidance document based on good practices and a reference tool to assist States in establishing and reinforcing effective NMIRFs.

Finally, on 27 January, the Network gathered in Lisbon to adopt its action plan 2026-2030 with 6 priority areas focusing mainly on peer learning and capacity building.

Objectives

• Highlight key developments in connection with the NMIRF agenda including the adoption of HRC resolution 60/27, the 2026-2030 Action Plan of the international network of NMIRFs and the launch of the NMIRF Hub.
• Present the Network and its key objectives and call for membership.
• Show the NMIRF Hub including latest features.
• Exchange good practices and challenges in setting up and strengthening national mechanisms for implementation, reporting and follow-up.