A/HRC/10/54 page 29 COMITÉ INTERNACIONAL DE COORDINACIÓN DE LAS INSTITUCIONES NACIONALES PARA LA PROMOCIÓN Y LA PROTECCIÓN DE LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS (CIC) Art. 4 The registered office of the ICC is 42 avenue Krieg, 1208 Geneva, Switzerland. SECTION 3: PURPOSE Art. 5 Objects The ICC is an international association of NHRIs which promotes and strengthens NHRIs to be in accordance with the Paris Principles and provides leadership in the promotion and protection of human rights. Art. 6 General Meetings of the ICC, meetings of the ICC Bureau and of the Sub-Committee on Accreditation, as well as International Conferences of the ICC shall be held under the auspices of, and in cooperation with, OHCHR. Art. 7 Functions The functions of the ICC are: 1. To coordinate at an international level the activities of NHRIs established in conformity with the Paris Principles, including such activities as: • Interaction and cooperation with the United Nations, including the OHCHR, the Human Rights Council, its mechanisms, United Nations human rights treaty bodies, as well as with other international organisations • Collaboration and coordination amongst NHRIs and the regional groups and Regional Coordinating Committees • Communication amongst members, and with stakeholders including, where appropriate, the general public • Development of knowledge • Management of knowledge • Development of guidelines, policies, statements • Implementation of initiatives • Organisation of conferences 2. To promote the establishment and strengthening of NHRIs in conformity with the Paris Principles, including such activities as: • Accreditation of new members • Periodic renewal of accreditation • Special review of accreditation