A/HRC/13/45 and its current procedures. The Sub-Committee recommends that the ICC Bureau approve the amendments to the Rules of Procedure and General Observations. 2.6. The Sub-Committee considered the issue of re-accreditation of status B NHRIs and recommends that all NHRIs that hold B status be subject to re-accreditation on a 5 year cyclical basis. 3. Specific recommendations – accreditation applications 3.1. Qatar: National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Recommendation: The Sub-Committee recommends that the NHRC be accredited with status A. The Sub-Committee expresses appreciation for the work done by the NHRC, as well as the inclusion of non-citizens under its mandate, especially given the national circumstances and societal composition. It expresses appreciation for the legislative changes that have increased the number of civil society representatives on the NHRC, their majority status on the NHRC and the removal of voting rights for Government representatives. It also expresses appreciation for the regular increase in funding for the NHRC and that the NHRC has management and control over the use of those funds. The Sub-Committee (“SCA”) notes the following: • While the NHRC considers and proposes new members, the existing legislative process refers to the selection of new members by the Emir. The existing legislation should establish a clear, transparent and pluralistic nomination process. The SCA refers to General Observation 2.1 “Ensuring pluralism” and General Observation 2.2 “Selection and appointment of the governing body”. • There is no legislative provision guaranteeing the immunity of NHRC members for actions undertaken in their official capacity. The SCA refers to General Observation 2.5 “Immunity”. • Financial security and autonomy through the creation of an individual entry in the budget which is solely attributed to the NHRC is not ensured. The SCA refers to General Observation 2.6 “Adequate Funding”. • There is no legislative provision for the dismissal of NHRC members. The SCA refers to General Observation 2.9 “Guarantee of tenure for members of governing bodies”. • The SCA encourages the NHRC to monitor developments in the international human rights system and to use such developments to inform and develop their domestic activities where applicable. Furthermore, and where relevant, the SCA encourages the NHRC to interact directly with the international human rights system (UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies, Special Procedures Mandate Holders and Human Rights Council, including the UPR), providing information independently of the Government and ensuring follow up action to recommendations resulting from that system. It refers to General Observation 1.4 “Interaction with the International Human Rights System”. The Sub-Committee will consider these issues at its first session of 2010. The Sub-Committee encourages the NHRC to seek advice and assistance from OHCHR and the regional network of NHRIs. GE.10-10278 19