16. T  he amendments to Article 12 of the Law grants NIHR the mandate to perform announced and unannounced field visits, to monitor human rights situation in reform institutions, detention centers, labor assemblies, health and education centers, or any other public place. The said Article states the importance of holding meetings and joint activities, cooperation, coordination and consultation with civil society and non-governmental organizations and various other groups and human rights advocates, communicating directly with the claims of exposure to any form of abuse, and reporting back to the Board of Commissioners. 17. A  rticle 14 of the Law grants NIHR the authority to request any information, reports or documents which it considers necessary for the attainment of its goals or the performance of its mandates from the ministries and relevant bodies in the Kingdom. It prescribes that these ministries and bodies shall cooperate with NIHR in the pursuit of its tasks, facilitate the conduct of its mandates, provide it with its requests in this regard, and prepare responses and remarks on the recommendations set out in NIHR reports, in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable by these bodies. 18. W  ith respect to conflict of interests, Article 5 (bis) of the Law provides that with the exception of the rights and benefits allocated to a member of the Board of Commissioners in this Law, the member is prohibited from receiving any financial fee for performing any service or work - as a member of NIHR. Subsequently, Article 10 provides that the Members of the Board of Commissioners may not be displaced and that their membership will terminate only in the cases and in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Law. 19. A  s regards the financial resources of NIHR, Article 20 of the Law provides that NIHR shall have sufficient financial resources to enable it to undertake its mandates and the tasks assigned to it to the best of its ability. It shall have the necessary financial resources to be allocated in a separate item of the state budget issued under a law. NIHR shall manage and control its financial resources with complete independence. NIHR accounts shall be subject to the supervision of the Financial and Administrative Control Bureau. 20. T  he amended Article 21 of the Law provides that the Board of Commissioners shall prepare an annual report on NIHR efforts, activities, and other works. It shall include a section that indicates the progress on human rights condition in the Kingdom, and any recommendations and proposals within its mandate. The Board of Commissioners shall determine performance obstacles and any approved solutions to avoid such obstacles. The Board of Commissioners shall present its report to the King, the Council of Ministers, the House of Representatives, and Shura Council, and shall present in parallel its report to the public opinion. 12