A/HRC/13/45 • No additional information was provided by the CNCPPDH on follow up action on the remaining April 2008 recommendations, despite having been reminded to do so by the Secretariat through a communication dated 12 January 2009. • The Chair and the members of the CNCPPDH are appointed and dismissed without a clear and transparent process. The SCA has not been informed of plans to establish these processes, following its April 2008 recommendation on the same. The SCA refers to General Observation 2.2 “Selection and appointment of the governing body”. • It reiterates the need for the CNCPPDH to interact effectively and independently with the United Nations Human Rights System. The SCA refers to General Observation 1.4 “Interaction with the International Human Rights System”. The Sub-Committee urges the CNCPPDH to apply for accreditation once the legislation has been enacted and the issues above appropriately addressed. The SubCommittee encourages the CNCPPDH to seek advice and assistance from OHCHR and the regional network of NHRIs. 5.2. Ecuador: Defensoría del Pueblo de Ecuador (DPE) Recommendation: The Sub-Committee recommends that the status A be maintained. The Sub-Committee is satisfied that the revisions to the Constitution of Ecuador did not negatively affect the independence and effectiveness of the DPE. The Sub-Committee (“SCA”) notes the following: • It recommends that amendments to the organic law resolve discrepancies (e.g. term of office) between the revised Constitution and the current organic law and be in line with the Paris Principles. • The Consejo de Participación Ciudadana y Control Social is in charge of the appointment of the Defensor. The SCA calls on the Defensor to ensure the Consejo is aware of and encourages the incorporation of relevant Paris Principles requirements in future selection processes. The SCA refers to General Observation 2.2 “Selection and appointment of the governing body”. • It reiterates the need for the Defensoría to interact effectively with the United Nations Human Rights System. The SCA refers to General Observation 1.4 “Interaction with the International Human Rights System”. 5.3. Luxembourg: Commission Consultative des Droits de l’Homme of Luxembourg (CCDH) Recommendation: The Sub-Committee recommends that consideration of the CCDH be deferred to its next session. It gives the CCDH the opportunity to provide, in writing, within the one year period expiring November 2009, the documentary evidence deemed necessary to establish its continued conformity with the Paris Principles. The CCDH retains its “A status” during this period. The Sub-Committee welcomes the additional information provided by the CCDH following its November 2008 review and acknowledges that efforts are being made to address most of the concerns expressed by it. The Sub-Committee welcomes the Government’s expressed intention to establish a Special Nominations Committee composed of representatives of civil society and/or human rights institutions that would advise on the designation of the members of the CCDH. The Sub-Committee (“SCA”) notes the following: GE.10-10278 23