A/HRC/35/8 49. To be effective, human rights risk assessments should be based on the objective, non-discriminatory, verifiable and systematic collection of accurate and reliable information. They should be carried out on a case-by-case basis and take full account of the gender dimension of arms transfers. Effectiveness could also be strengthened through the sharing of good practices. 50. To further enhance effectiveness, States should ensure that national control system bodies, as well as other government bodies involved in arms transfer decisionmaking processes, have the capacity to carry out human rights risk assessments, including through the inclusion of human rights experts in their staff. 15