The overall goal of the Toolkit is to provide concrete tools to help UNCT staff working with NHRIs. The focus is on tools that foster: a good understanding of what an NHRI is; knowledge about what works in terms of capacity development and assessment tools; sound methodological approaches and ideas for training NHRI staff; capacity development for UNCTs themselves; tested and useful policy and budget monitoring tools, to support UNCTs in their work; effective strategies to harness stronger collaboration between NHRIs, government, Parliament, judiciary and civil society; and effective practices, procedures and resources, espe¬cially within the UN, when responding to requests for assistance regarding NHRIs during these phases.