A/HRC/29/48 development and poverty reduction at the national level (A/HRC/28/42) included relevant examples in the area of participation, some of which possible by the Fund, that could inspire other States seeking support in this critical area. 36. The Board had the opportunity during its field session to visit some of the examples included in the above-mentioned report and other relevant projects, and to discuss with the relevant stakeholders and beneficiaries the ways in which effective and meaningful participation had been and could be promoted through technical cooperation and advisory services support. For example, during its visit to Mexico in 2014, the Board discussed with the Ministry of the Interior the programmes in place with support from the OHCHR country office for the development of the national human rights plan of action and State-level plans, including the mechanisms for participation. In Coahuila, the Board had the opportunity to see closely and discuss, with the Governor of the State and other relevant stakeholders, the operationalization of the human rights plan of action at the State level. During its visit to Mauritania in 2013, the Board learned about the capacity-building efforts of the OHCHR country office in support of community coalitions working against slavery, succeeding in having laws strengthened and working towards more effectively enforcement. In its recent visit to Cambodia, the Board was particularly pleased by the level of recognition by the authorities in the Ministry of the Interior of the convening role that the Office in Cambodia was playing to support the Government in holding provincial dialogues and animating participation of relevant groups, with particular emphasis on disadvantaged groups, regarding critical current human rights issues, such as land rights. 37. The underrepresentation of most discriminated groups, including ethnic minorities, indigenous peoples’ and other most disadvantaged groups, in both consultations and decision-making processes remains a serious issue to be addressed when it comes to ensuring meaningful and effective participation. Increased social exclusion and a widening socioeconomic gap between the majorities and these groups is a challenge that needs significantly better policies and action by all stakeholders involved. Capacity-building and institutional support for individuals and organizations representing the most vulnerable and discriminated groups needs to become more visible throughout the thematic strategies for OHCHR offices and the programmes in place to implement these strategies. The Office has developed on the basis of its years of experience numerous good practices through technical cooperation programmes on, for example, indigenous peoples’ participation; representation and participation of persons belonging to minorities; and the full involvement of persons with disabilities in standard-setting processes. The Board encourages the Office to continue to build on these experiences, joining forces also with the experience of other relevant organizations, including regional human rights institutions and mechanisms. B. Synergy and partnerships with other United Nations entities 38. The Board continues to focus much of its attention on synergy and partnerships among United Nations agencies and programmes in the area of technical cooperation in the field of human rights during its sessions, in particular during its visits to OHCHR presences in countries. The promotion and protection of human rights is one of the three pillars of the United Nations and so is a responsibility shared by all United Nations agencies. Each can contribute within its own mandate, complementing the work of the High Commissioner, for greater effectiveness of the United Nations Organization as a whole. The Board is also aware of the very few resources available to the High Commissioner in both absolute and relative terms when compared with many other United Nations agencies, and of the need, for the most practical of reasons, to encourage other United Nations agencies to share the burden of implementing the human rights pillar. 11