A/HRC/15/56 Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–9 4 II. Cooperation between international and regional human rights mechanisms .......... 10–30 5 A. Cooperation between human rights mechanisms with similar functions ........ 15–19 6 B. Cooperation tools............................................................................................ 20–24 7 C. Cooperation between regional human rights mechanisms.............................. 25 8 D. Role of national human rights institutions and non-governmental organizations................................................................................................... 26 8 Challenges ...................................................................................................... 27–30 8 Concrete proposals on cooperation between international and regional human rights mechanisms….. ................................................................................. 31–46 9 A. Instruments that will facilitate smooth cooperation ........................................ 32–44 9 B. Main areas of cooperation............................................................................... 45–46 11 IV. Cooperation with national human rights institutions............................................... 47–49 16 V. Cooperation with non-governmental organizations ................................................ 50–51 16 VI. Conclusions............................................................................................................. 52–56 17 VII. Recommendations ................................................................................................... 57–81 17 Cooperation arrangements between international and regional human rights mechanisms… ................................................................................................ 57–61 17 B. Instruments that will facilitate smooth cooperation ........................................ 62–68 18 C. Sharing of information.................................................................................... 69–72 19 D. Joint activities ................................................................................................. 73–78 19 E. Cooperation with national human rights institutions and non-governmental organizations................................................................................................... 79–81 20 I. Regional consultation for Africa: summary of discussions.............................................................. 21 II. Regional consultation for the Americas: summary of discussions................................................... 25 III. Regional consultation for Europe: summary of discussions............................................................. 28 IV. Programme of the international workshop on enhancing cooperation between international and regional mechanisms for the promotion and protection of human rights .................................. 30 E. III. A. Annexes 3