A/HRC/13/45 6.6. More than one national institution in a State: The Sub-Committee acknowledges and encourages the trend towards a strong national human rights protection system in a State by having one consolidated and comprehensive national human rights institution. In very exceptional circumstances, should more than one national institution seek accreditation by the ICC, it should be noted that Article 39 of the ICC Statute4 provides that the State shall have one speaking right, one voting right and, if elected, only one ICC Bureau member. In those circumstances the conditions precedent for consideration of the application by the Sub-Committee are the following: (a) Written consent of the State Government (which itself must be a member of the United Nations); (b) Written agreement between all concerned national human rights institutions on the rights and duties as an ICC member including the exercise of the one voting and the one speaking right. This agreement shall also include arrangements for participation in the international human rights system, including the Human Rights Council and the Treaty Bodies. The Sub-Committee stresses the above requirements are mandatory for the application to be considered. 6.7. NHRI annual report: The Sub-Committee finds it difficult to review the status of an NHRI in the absence of a current annual report, that is, a report dated not earlier than one year before the time it is scheduled to undergo review by the Sub-Committee. The SubCommittee stresses the importance for an NHRI to prepare and publicize an annual report on its national situation with regard to human rights in general, and on more specific matters. This report should include an account of the activities undertaken by the NHRI to further its mandate during that year and should state its opinions, recommendations and proposals to address any human rights issues of concern. Adopted by International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (ICC) by email after the SCA meeting of March 2009. Geneva, November 2009. 4 GE.10-10278 Formerly Rule 3 (b) of the ICC Rules of Procedure. 41