The authority to advise imposes an obligation on the receiving entity to consider such advice in a meaningful way. The Sub-Committee on Accreditation has noted that this means that NHRI recommendations contained in annual, special or thematic human rights reports should normally be discussed within a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed six months, by the relevant government ministries as well as the competent parliamentary committees. These discussions should be held especially in order to deter- mine the necessary follow-up action, as appropriate in any given situation.58