“Article 20 of the Law stipulates that the JNCHR requires the approval of the Council of Ministers in order to accept foreign donations.

The JNCHR reports that in practice it has not had to seek the approval of the Council of Ministers in order to accept any foreign donations, and that this requirement of approval applies to all state and non-state entities under separate legislation of general application.

The SCA emphasizes that NHRIs should not be required to obtain approval from the State for external sources of funding, which may otherwise detract from its independence.

The SCA continues to encourage the JNCHR to advocate for amendments to any relevant legislation to remove this requirement.”