Region, held during 12-15 June 2012 in Thailand, Training workshop on Migrant Workers' Rights, held during 11-15 Oct, 2012 at Doha, Qatar and International Conference on Migrant workers, held in Nepal during 26-27, November, 2012. Enhanced Visibility and Recognition of the NHRC There are provisions in the founding Act which mandate the NHRC to seek reports from the government or other authorities mainly regarding alleged human rights violations by their agents. It had been a reality that the response from those authorities was comparatively low. However, by dint of country-wide awareness raising campaigns and participatory activities, the response Farewell to Stefan Priesner, UNDP, Country Director. 24 rate from other organizations including law enforcers has significantly increased. This demonstrates enhanced respect of these organizations towards the mandate and jurisdiction of the NHRC. For example, in the 2nd quarter of the year 2012, the NHRC received 5 reports, 32 in the 3rd Quarter and 42 reports from different authorities in 4th quarter of the year. Recognition of the contribution of the NHRC by the Honourable President and the Prime Minister President's Speech In his speech delivered at the First Session of the National Assembly in 2012, under