What should be the dissemination and follow-up strategy for a thematic report?

When planning a thematic report, NPMs should ensure that they also allocate sufficient time and resources for its dissemination and to follow-up on its key recommendations. NPMs may wish to define a dissemination and follow-up strategy for each report, depending on the subject. This strategy might include some or all of the following:  

• Presentation of the report and discussions with high-level authorities, including, for example, bilateral our roundtable meetings with the heads and senior policy makers within the relevant ministries.
• Presentation to parliament and relevant parliamentary committees, particularly in relation to recommendations on law reform.
• Meetings with the judiciary.
• Dialogue with the heads of institutions covered by the report to discuss the findings and relevance for each institution, as well as how they will implement the recommendations.
• A public event, such as a press conference or public panel, to launch the report and raise awareness of the key findings.
• Working meetings with key partners, in particular civil society organisations, the bar association, or others who have an interest and can play a role in ensuring the recommendations are implemented.
• Wide dissemination of the report, by email, social media, post, and so forth.

It is important to note that dissemination and follow-up is not a one-time event and that the findings of a thematic report will likely be embedded in the NPM’s ongoing dialogue with authorities and planning for future action.