A/HRC/38/25 (a) To encourage the ratification of or accession to international and regional human rights instruments; (b) To introduce and review bills and existing legislation to ensure compatibility with international human rights obligations and propose amendments when necessary; (c) To lead the parliamentary oversight of the work of the Government in fulfilling its human rights obligations, as well as political commitments made in international and regional human rights mechanisms; (d) To provide human rights related information to members of parliament during debates on legislation, policy or government actions; (e) To review draft national budgets from the perspective of the implications on the enjoyment of human rights; (f) To ensure that development assistance and cooperation funds support the implementation of recommendations from international and regional human rights mechanisms in countries recipient of such funds; (g) To call for the elaboration of national human rights action plan and oversee its implementation; (h) To engage and consult with the national human rights institution and civil society representatives on human rights issues, developments, concerns and cases; (i) To lead parliamentary action in response to national human rights developments and issues, including through legislative initiatives, parliamentary inquiries, public hearings, public debates, and the issuing of reports on national human rights issues and developments; (j) To hold public hearings, request information and documentation, summon and hear witnesses, provide reports and recommendations to the plenary of the Parliament, and initiate Parliamentary debate on its reports or subjects of its choosing; (k) To conduct training and awareness raising of parliamentarians on human rights-related issues. 3. A parliamentary human rights committee shall, inter alia, have the following roles regarding the international human rights system: (a) To participate in the national consultations held in preparation of and during the drafting process of reports to the international and regional human rights mechanisms; (b) To review and comment on the Government draft reports which the State is required to submit to the international and regional human rights mechanisms, such as the universal periodic review; (c) To participate in the UPR and in sessions of the treaty bodies, either as part of the Government delegation or on its own; (d) To participate, through a designated focal point, in the national mechanism for reporting and follow-up, and ensure that recommendations of international and regional human rights mechanisms that require legislative reform, the adoption of new laws, or budgetary adjustments are identified and given priority consideration; (e) To lead the parliamentary oversight of the work of the Government in implementing recommendations of international and regional human rights mechanisms; (f) To meet separately from the Government with special procedure mandate holders of the Human Rights Council, treaty body members, or UN officials dealing with human rights and regional human rights bodies when they conduct a country visit. 15