A/HRC/10/55 page 10 National Institution Ireland: Irish Human Rights Commission Status A Luxembourg: Commission Consultative des Droits de L’homme du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg A Norway: Center for Human Rights A Northern Ireland (UK): Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission A Croatia: Ombudsman of the Republic of Croatia Poland: Commissioner for Civil Rights Protection A A Portugal: Provedor de Justiça A Russia: Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation A Spain: El Defensor del Pueblo A Sweden: Equal Opportunities Ombudsman A* Year reviewed 2002 - A (R) 2003 - A (R) 2004 Nov 2008 2001 - A(R) 2002 Will be reviewed in Oct/Nov 2009 2003 A(R) 2004 A(R) 2005 A(R) April 2006 2001 - B April 2006 - B Oct 2006 April 2008 1999 October 2007 1999 October 2007 2000 - B 2001 -B Nov 2008 2000 October 2007 1999 Requested a deferral in October 2007 * In November 2008, the accreditation Status of Sweden lapsed due to merging of institutions into one NHRI, effective 1 January 2009. A Reserve status institutions** Asia and the Pacific Palestine: The Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizen’s Rights Africa Chad: Commission Nationale des Droits de L’homme Democratic Republic of Congo: Observatoire National des Droits de l’Homme A(R) 2005 A (R) 2000 - A(R) 2001 - A(R) 2003 - A(R) 2005 A(R) ** NB: This classification is no longer used by the ICC.