be presented under four headings, namely, Institutional Accreditation, Policy Dialogue and interaction with representatives of a multi-section of organizations, human rights Education Programmes organized by the NHRC and attendance of NHRC officials at different international conferences, seminars and training programmes. Institutional Accreditation The NHRC is the apex statutory body to take care of the human rights issues in Bangladesh. During the last three years, consequent upon its continued efforts, the NHRC has achieved a number of important successes, such as, ICC Accreditation, Membership of Asia Pacific Forum (APF) etc. to mention a few. Dialogue with the Representatives of various Organizations A number of policy dialogues were conducted during the year 2012 which have helped the NHRC to carry out its mandated responsibilities. A few of these are as follows: Meeting with the Secretaries of 28 Ministries During the year 2012, the NHRC launched a massive programme of awareness raising, management of complaints on human rights violation, development of consensus amongst the policy making and implementing agencies about prompt action against human rights violations. In order to expedite implementation of its multidimensional programme, the NHRC organized a high level meeting with almost all the policy making and implementing Ministries. As many as 28 Ministries attended the meeting and helped develop a consensus on the issues. All of them expressed their readiness to extend all out support towards the NHRC in attaining its objectives. Dialogue with the Secretaries of Government. NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT, 2012 21