included NHRC Chairman, Full Time Member, Honorary Members. services, including advice, training, capacity building, professional networks and staff exchanges – all in support of further institutional development of the NHRC. A s a re s u l t o f t h e exc h a n ge , t h e Commissioners learnt strategies for building a sustainable NHRI which operates according to its mandate and reflected on the appropriate activities and functions of its Members vis-avis the roles of the staff. The Commissioners expanded their knowledge of how other NHRIs are implementing their mandates according to the Paris Principles and other national legislation. The potential for further networking and partnership with the three hosting institutions was explored, which will assist the NHRC to further develop its leadership and teamwork. 4 5 National Human Rights Commission Bangladesh with Danish Institute of Human Rights at DIHR, Copenhegen Commissioners gain knowledge and build rapport on Denmark/UK study tour. The NHRC Members participated in a peer exchange/study tour in June 2011, travelling to Copenhagen, Denmark, and London, United Kingdom. The program was organized in collaboration with the Danish Institute for Hu man Rights, th e Co mmo nwealth Secretariat and the UK Equality and Human Rights Commission. The study tour provided the NHRC with the opportunity to learn practical approaches to address a variety of issues related to the implementation of the Paris Principles on NHRIs. Participants C o m m i s s i o n co n d u c t s o w n recruitment. The NHRC’s rules on recruitment were approved and by the end of the year, the Commission recruited 12 new administrative and professional staff. Nearly all the positions in the 28-person NHRC staff organogram have been filled, and the Commission has developed a 94-person organogram for consideration by the Government in 2012. This recruitment has provided critical manpower for the NHRC, and enables the project to begin to transition from an implementation role to an advisory role with the Commission. National Human Rights Commission Bangladesh visiting the Danish Institute of Human Rights, Denmark