A/HRC/38/25 (k) Conducting training and awareness-raising of parliamentarians on human rights-related issues; (l) Participating in the national consultations held in preparation for, and during the process of, the drafting of reports to the international and regional human rights mechanisms; (m) Reviewing and commenting on the draft reports that the State is required to submit to the international and regional human rights mechanisms, such as the universal periodic review; (n) Participating in the universal periodic review and in sessions of the treaty bodies, either as part of the government delegation or separately; (o) Participating, through a designated focal point, in the national mechanism for reporting and follow-up, and ensuring that recommendations of international and regional human rights mechanisms that require legislative reform, the adoption of new laws, or budgetary adjustments are identified and given priority consideration; (p) Leading the parliamentary oversight of the work of the Government in implementing recommendations of international and regional human rights mechanisms; and (q) Meeting separately from the Government with special procedure mandate holders of the Human Rights Council, treaty body members, or United Nations officials dealing with human rights and regional human rights bodies when they conduct a country visit. 64. OHCHR, in partnership with IPU and the United Nations system, under the leadership of the United Nations Resident Coordinator, where available, stands ready to further support Governments in enhancing synergies between parliaments and the work of the Human Rights Council, especially the universal periodic review, and in strengthening their interaction towards the effective promotion and protection of human rights. 13

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