A/HRC/13/45 Annex III International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights Report and recommendations of the session of the Subcommittee on Accreditation Geneva, 16–18 November 2009 6. Background 6.1. In accordance with the Statute (attached as Annex I) of the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights (ICC), the Subcommittee on Accreditation (SCA) has the mandate to consider and review applications for accreditation, re-accreditation and special or other reviews received by the National Institutions and Regional Mechanisms Section (NIRMS) of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in its capacity as the ICC Secretariat, and to make recommendations to the ICC Bureau members with regard to the compliance of applicant institutions with the Paris Principles (attached as Annex 2). The SCA assesses compliance with the Paris Principles in law and in practice. 6.2. In accordance with the SCA Rules of Procedure, the SCA is composed of representatives of each region: the National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) of Canada (Chair) for the Americas, Germany for Europe, Togo for Africa, and the Republic of Korea for Asia-Pacific. 6.3. The SCA convened from 16 to 18 November 2009. OHCHR participated as a permanent observer and in its capacity as ICC Secretariat. In accordance with established procedures, regional coordinating bodies of NHRIs were invited to attend as observers. The SCA welcomed the participation of a representative of the Secretariat of the Asia Pacific Forum of NHRIs, and the ICC representative in Geneva. 6.4. The SCA also welcomed as observers the participation of members of the Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) during the consideration of the NHRI of the Republic of Moldova, and their contribution on the work of the NHRI as a National Preventive Mechanism (NPM). 6.5. At the next session, the SCA will develop a General Observation to outline the criteria to be considered when dealing with NHRIs serving as NPMs or the national monitoring mechanism under article 33 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The SCA welcomes input and suggestions from ICC members and others on possible content of the General Observation. 26 GE.10-10278