A/HRC/10/23 page 19 (f) AIHRC should continue its vigilant role in monitoring, promoting and protecting human rights with the support of the international community. As indicated by the International Coordination Committee of National Human Rights Institutions, the Government of Afghanistan must earmark a minimum allocation in its national budget for the AIHRC and ensure that legislation is in place to protect its independence; (g) The Government of Afghanistan is strongly urged to reinstate its moratorium on the death penalty, in particular in recognition of the shortcomings of the criminal justice system, and to join the ever-growing community of States around the world which have opted for moratoriums on the death penalty. -----