A/HRC/10/55 page 26 holders and Human Rights Council, including the UPR), providing information independently of the Government and later ensuring follow up action to recommendations resulting from that system (and to rely on the services of the ICC Representative in Geneva when necessary). 1.11. The Sub-Committee notes that in all applications considered reference could be made to the General Observation on 2.6 “Adequate funding”. Provision of adequate funding by the State should, as a minimum include: (a) The allocation of funds for adequate accommodation, at least its head office; (b) Salaries and benefits awarded to its staff comparable to public service salaries and conditions; (c) Remuneration of Commissioners (where appropriate); and (d) The establishment of communications systems including telephone and Internet. Adequate funding should, to a reasonable degree, ensure the gradual and progressive realisation of the improvement of the institution’s operations and the fulfilment of their mandate. Funding from external sources, such as from development partners, should not compose the core funding of the NHRI as it is the responsibility of the State to ensure the NHRI’s minimum activity budget in order to allow it to operate towards fulfilling its mandate. Financial systems should be such that the NHRI has complete financial autonomy. This should be a separate budget line over which it has management and control. 1.12. The Sub-Committee notes that when specific issues are raised in its report in relation to accreditation, re-accreditation and other review, NHRIs are required to address these issues in any subsequent application or other review. 1.13. The Sub-Committee encourages all accredited NHRIs to inform the ICC Bureau at the first available opportunity about circumstances that would negatively affect their ability to meet the standards and obligations of the Paris Principles. 1.14. When the Sub-Committee declares its intention to consider particular issues within a specified time-frame, the outcome of the review may lead to a recommendation which may affect the accreditation status. In the event additional issues arise during the course of the review, the Sub-Committee will so notify the NHRI. 1.15. As per article 12 of the Statute, where the Sub-Committee on Accreditation comes to an accreditation decision, that decision shall be considered an accreditation status recommendation, with the final decision being taken by the ICC Bureau after the following process has occurred: