A/HRC/16/76 18. In May 2010, OHCHR provided legal advice to the Minister of Justice and Defense of Botswana on the establishment of an NHRI, taking into consideration the mandate of the existing Ombudsman. 19. From 31 May to 4 June 2010, OHCHR and the French Association for National Human Rights Commissions carried out a joint mission to Benin to assess the capacities of that country’s Human Rights Commission, which had not been operational for years. Further to that mission, OHCHR provided legal advice on the enabling law. 20. On 8 June 2010, OHCHR delivered a training session to the National Human Rights Commission of Congo on the accreditation process. The Subcommittee on Accreditation reviewed this NHRI in October 2010 (see A/HRC/16/77) and awarded it “B” status. 21. On 28 and 29 June 2010, OHCHR participated in a round table organized by the African Network of National Human Rights Institutions aimed at strengthening the National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria. 22. In June 2010, the Parliament of Comoros adopted a law on the establishment of a National Consultative Commission on Human Rights. OHCHR had provided legal advice on the enabling legislation prior to its adoption. The Commission is not yet operational. 23. In July 2010, OHCHR provided legal advice on the enabling legislation of an NHRI in Somalia. 24. During 2010, OHCHR and UNDP supported the Government of Mozambique in establishing an NHRI in compliance with the Paris Principles. In August 2010, OHCHR and UNDP organized a consultation in Maputo on the appointment procedures for members of NHRIs. A regulation was developed to guide the process of appointment of members, in line with the Paris Principles and the existing enabling legislation. 25. In November 2010, OHCHR, in collaboration with the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB), carried out awareness-raising activities on the Paris Principles to parliamentarians in Burundi. On 24 December 2010, the Parliament of Burundi adopted the enabling legislation of the National Human Rights Commission. 26. United Nations Peace-building Office in Central African Republic (BINUCA), OHCHR and the Government of the Central African Republic organized a workshop on the draft law for the establishment of an NHRI in compliance with the Paris Principles. This activity took place in Bangui from 15 to 16 December 2010. Members of Parliament and the Government, regional prefects and members of civil society organizations participated in the workshop. 3. Asia and the Pacific 27. During the reporting period, OHCHR regional offices for South-east Asia, the Pacific, and the Middle East, United Nations Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-west Asia and the Arab Region, as well as OHCHR country offices in Nepal, Occupied Palestinian Territory and Cambodia, human rights advisers with UNCTs in Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka, and the human rights components of United Nations missions in Afghanistan, Iraq and Timor-Leste continued to provide advice and assistance for the establishment and/or strengthening of NHRIs in the region. 28. During her official visit to Japan on 13 and 14 May 2010, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights encouraged the Government to consider the establishment of an NHRI in compliance with the Paris Principles. Subsequently, OHCHR expressed readiness to assist the Government in this endeavour. 29. During her official visits to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States in April 2010, the High Commissioner for Human Rights in her opening statement at the Doha 6