A/HRC/26/56 11. With regard to topics, on which the experts should focus in their future work, taking into consideration their knowledge of the respective regions, the experts agreed to review their previous report, issued in 2005,2 in order to update the list of topics. It was stated that the role of education is still a very important one. The experts suggested also taking into consideration issues related to nationalism, xenophobia, incarcerated people, trafficking in persons and racial equality index. 12. The experts agreed to submit information on individually undertaken activities and new developments in their regions that had taken place since their last report in 2005, which will be compiled and circulated by OHCHR. Such inputs will also include proposals for topics, on which the experts will agree to work, individually and as a group, over a certain period of time. 13. Regarding the mandate of the group, the experts emphasized that it should be reviewed comprehensively and amended, in light of what could be realistically achieved over a certain period of time, taking also into consideration available financial resources and secretariat support from OHCHR. The review will be undertaken without prejudice to the roles of the group in mobilizing political support for issues pertaining to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in their respective regions; alerting other stakeholders, at the highest level, of new threats and challenges; establishing and promoting new partnerships; working more closely with the General Assembly, Human Rights Council and other human rights mechanisms; and issuing joint statements with other high level dignitaries and experts. 14. The experts agreed to elaborate and adopt clear and concise working methods to facilitate their work and increase efficiency. The experts requested OHCHR to assist with the drafting of these working methods based on the broad outlines provided by them. The experts proposed a December 2014 deadline for adoption of the said working methods. 15. The experts emphasized that the aforementioned working methods should include, inter alia, the following issues: (a) Appointment of experts and their prompt replacement in case of any vacancy, including the creation of a roster with prospective candidates; (b) Duration of mandate and extension: appointment to be limited to three years with the possibility of extension for another term in line with the duration of other human rights mandate holders; (c) Annual meetings: experts to meet annually for two days in Geneva during the session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. It is important to agree on the dates for this annual meeting well in advance; (d) Formal declaration by each independent eminent expert, stating commitment to attend all annual meetings or resign after the second missed one; (e) Planning of activities: annual programme of work to be adopted a year in advance upon conclusion of annual meeting in immediately preceding year to include detailed information on envisaged activities, expected outcomes, deadlines and experts responsible for deliverables; 2 Report of the independent eminent experts on the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action on their second meeting, United Nations document E/CN.4/2005/125, March 2005. 5