1. PDHJ staff knowledgeable about huamn rights and apply concepts in their work, 2. PDHJ has effective and efficient institutional structures and management systems 3. PDHJ has effective information and knowledge management systems

The project aims at strengthening human rights knowledge and skills of PDHJ staff with a focus on broadening human rights knowledge and developing analysis and application of that knowledge. Investigation, monitoring and education skills are also being targeted by the project through a series of specific capacity development interventions. This project  also addresses a new area of support to PDHJ institutional structures and institutional management and knowledge management, in recognition of the impact that these institutional issues currently have on the ability of PDHJ to fulfil its human rights mandate.

In partnership with NGOs and with the technical support provided by the project, the PDHJ formulated its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report in 2011.                                                  The PDHJ Strategic Plan for the perio 2011 - 2012 was finalized with the project support. This plan  provides with a vision of the institution to increase its impact in protecting and promoting human rights.                                                        A Case Management System is being established with the objective of classifying and tracking flow of cases handled by the PDHJ.                                 The quality and timeliness of investigation reports have improved as a result of capacity development interventions undertaken by the project.