The role and activities of national institutional mechanisms in promoting and protecting minority rights 2012, para. 57
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Government bodies may benefit from significant, secure funding allocated to State institutions. Relatively high levels of accountability are required of Government bodies regarding appointments to senior positions, annual reports, accounts, and analysis and monitoring of projects and their impact on minorities. They may face valuable scrutiny of their performance by media and civil society. One criticism of Governmental bodies is that they may face review or abolition following changes of political administration. Consequently, they will ideally exist alongside secure independent human rights institutions that also focus attention on minority issues.