1) A letter, dated 4 February 2013, has been received from the Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission, informing the Assembly of severe challenges being experienced by the Commission in regard to its 2013-14 budget allocation, despite the recommendations by the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development in its Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report dated 30 October 2012, and requesting assistance to enable the Commission to fulfill its constitutional mandate.