Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions However, accreditation of NHRIs to ‘B’ status is increasing globally and in the Asia Pacific, as shown in Figure 9. Currently in the Asia Pacific region the NHRIs of Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka have been accorded ‘B’ status by the ICC and are, as a result, Associate members of the APF. Figure 8: Growth in ‘A’ status NHRIs, global and in the Asia Pacific 80 World APF region 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Figure 9: Growth in ‘B’ status NHRIs, global and in the Asia Pacific 25 World APF region 20 15 10 5 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 Accreditation by the ICC is an ongoing process which may entail either the upgrading or downgrading of the status of individual NHRIs. The accreditation process aims to be comprehensive, rigorous and transparent. It is conducted by a sub-committee of the ICC comprised of one representative from each of the four ICC regions of Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe, who are supported by their regional NHRIs secretariats. It considers the following: • Information provided by the NHRI, including: a ‘Statement of Compliance’ with the Paris Principles; its founding/empowering legislation or instrument; an outline of its organisational structure, including staffing and budget; its most recent annual report; and any other relevant documents. 32 | 3. Promote compliance with the Paris Principles