A/HRC/13/45 broadly; maximizing the number of potential candidates from a wide range of societal groups; and selecting members to serve in their own individual capacity rather than on behalf of the organization they represent. • Nine of the 20 members of the CFQF are appointees from the Swiss Government. The SCA refers to General Observation 2.3 “Government representatives on National Institutions”. • Members of the CFQF do not enjoy immunity for actions undertaken in their official capacity. The SCA refers to General Observation 2.5 “Immunity”. • The CFCQ receives an annual credit from the Government to support its activities. The SCA refers to General Observation 2.6 “Adequate Funding”. • There is no provision in the legislation nor in the institution’s internal regulations stipulating salaries or any form of remuneration for CFQF’s members. The SCA refers to General Observation 2.6 “Adequate Funding”. • None of the members of the CFQF functions on a full-time basis. The SCA refers to General Observation 2.8 “Full-Time Members”. • There are no written procedures governing dismissal of members of the Institution, nor are there any written procedures to govern resignation of members. The SCA refers to General Observation 2.9 “Guarantee of Tenure for Members of Governing Bodies”. • The CFQF must seek prior approval of the Swiss Federal Department of the Interior prior to publishing its communications, reports, recommendations, and propositions. The SCA recalls that the Paris Principles proscribe that NHRIs should be able to exercise its mandate in an independent manner. 3.4. Ukraine: Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights (UPCHR) Recommendation: The Sub-Committee recommends that the UPCHR be accredited with status A. The Sub-Committee (“SCA”) notes the following: • The mandate of the UPCHR refers to the parliamentary control over constitutional human and citizens’ rights and freedoms and to the protection of every individual’s rights within the jurisdiction of Ukraine. The SCA refers to General Observation 1.2 “Human Rights mandate” and stresses that NHRIs should be mandated with specific functions to both protect and promote human rights, such as those listed in the Paris Principles. • Civil society and other groups are not involved in the appointments process. The SCA refers to General Observation 2.2 “Selection and appointment of the governing body” and stresses that this process should include a transparent process, broad consultation throughout the selection and appointment process, advertising vacancies broadly, and maximizing the number of potential candidates from a wide range of societal groups. • The importance of financial independence, both in terms of budget submissions, as well as sufficient funding. The SCA refers to General Observation 2.6 “Adequate funding”, and furthermore stresses that an NHRI should not be subject to financial control which might affect its independence. GE.10-10278 21