A/HRC/10/55 page 14 1.6. In accordance with the Paris Principles and the ICC Sub-Committee Rules of Procedure, the different classificationsb for accreditation used by the Sub-Committee are: A: Compliance with the Paris Principles; B: Observer status - Not fully in compliance with the Paris Principles or insufficient information provided to make a determination; C: Non-compliance with the Paris Principles. 1.7. Following the practice commenced at the meeting of the Sub-Committee in October 2006, the Sub-Committee continued to make General Observations in relation to accreditation. These General Observations have been formulated on common or important interpretative issues and are intended to be guidelines for NHRIs concerning the implementation of the Paris Principles. The list of General Observations is not exhaustive and will continue to evolve as the Sub-Committee further considers other applications. The compilation of all General Observations adopted by the ICC classified according to themes contained in the Paris Principles is attached as Annex 1 to this report. The General Observation developed by the Sub-Committee at its April 2008 session (attached as Annex 2) has yet to be adopted by the ICC. The revised General Observation 1.5 on “Cooperation with other human rights institutions” (attached as Annex 3) has yet to be adopted by the ICC. Recommendation: The Sub-Committee recommends the adoption of the General Observation attached as Annex 2. Recommendation: The Sub-Committee recommends the adoption of the revised General Observation attached as Annex 3. 1.8. The General Observations, as interpretive tools of the Paris Principles, may be used to: b (a) Instruct institutions when they are developing their own processes and mechanisms, to ensure Paris Principles compliance; (b) Persuade domestic governments to address or remedy issues relating to an institution’s compliance with the standards articulated in the General Observations; The Sub-Committee notes that it has discontinued the use of the A(R) classification, pending formal adoption of the amendments to the rules of the ICC.