An NHRI may be able to advise the Government on other measures which could or should be taken to fulfill the State’s international obligation such as modifications to fiscal or monetary policy; changes to priorities and practices in the provision of social services; the establishment of reporting machinery within and between ministries, and the implementation of affirmative action programmes and public education activities. An NHRI can familiarize itself with these less direct and often overlooked implementation mechanisms (usually called “instruments” or “policy instruments”) and, through its advisory function, ensure that the Government is aware of the scope and extent of the State’s existing or potential international obligations.