A/HRC/10/55 page 36 The Sub-Committee expresses its concern about the recent proposal to place the Commission directly under the Office of the President and subsequent interventions in the Commission’s financial and administrative affairs. It refers to General Observation 2.10 “Administrative regulation”. 4.11. Sweden: Equal Opportunities Ombudsman (EOO) Recommendation: The Sub-Committee recommends that the accreditation status of the EEO lapse. The Sub-Committee on Accreditation has been informed that legislation consolidating the four current ombuds-institutions will come into force and effect on 1 January 2009. As per General Observation 6.2 “Deferral of re-accreditation applications”, the Sub-Committee recommends the lapse of the accreditation status of the EEO. It invites the new institution to apply for accreditation. 4.12. Thailand: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Recommendation: The Sub-Committee recommends that the NHRC be re-accredited status A. The Sub-Committee notes the following: (1) The NHRC is located at the Anti-Money Laundering Office, which is heavily guarded by police forces. The Sub-Committee acknowledges that the NHRC is seeking to secure separate premises. It recommends that accessibility be further enhanced by establishing permanent regional presence, for example through regional offices. It refers to General Observation 2.6 “Adequate Funding”; (2) The Sub-Committee emphasizes the need for broad consultation in the nomination and selection of Commission members, including with civil society and vulnerable groups. It refers to General Observations 2.1 “Ensuring pluralism” and 2.2 “The selection and appointment of the governing body”; (3) The NHRC’s permanent staff members are seconded from various government ministries. The Sub-Committee refers to General Observations 2.4 “Staffing by secondment” and 2.7 “Staff of an NHRI”; (4) The UN Human Rights Committee expressed its concern that many of NHRC’s recommendations to the relevant authorities have not been implemented and given serious follow-up. The Sub-Committee refers to General Observation 1.6 “Recommendations by NHRIs”; (5) The grounds for dismissal of a Commissioner ought to be more clearly defined. The Sub-Committee refers to General Observation 2.9 “Guarantee of tenure for members of governing bodies”.