A/HRC/10/54 page 18 C. Special procedures 76. Human rights institutions can be instrumental in the work of special procedures mandate-holders, specifically with regard to country visits (preparation, meetings during the visit, follow-up to recommendations); early warning; participation in and organization of thematic studies, conferences and seminars; and interaction in international forums, such as the Human Rights Council or the annual meeting of special procedures mandate-holders. Increasingly, mandate-holders look to the institutions for assistance in ensuring that their recommendations are followed up at the national level. 77. On 26 June 2008, an interactive dialogue was held among special procedures mandate-holders, national human rights institutions and non-governmental organizations. The representative of the International Coordinating Committee presented a statement on enhanced cooperation between the institutions and mandate-holders and follow-up to recommendations, as well as a paper on interaction between institutions and mandate-holders. 78. On 25 and 26 October 2008, OHCHR, in collaboration with the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons and the Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement, organized a seminar in Nairobi on the role of African national institutions in protecting the human rights of internally displaced persons. The workshop provided an overview of the legal and normative framework for protecting internally displaced persons; shared guidelines on developing national laws and policies on internally displaced persons; and discussed specific strategies for national institutions to protect and assist internally displaced persons. IV. COOPERATION AMONG THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER, UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES AND PROGRAMMES, AND INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ON NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS 79. In 2008, OHCHR continued to strengthen its cooperation with United Nations country teams worldwide. OHCHR is cooperating with UNDP and the human rights institutions of Denmark, South Africa and Uganda to develop a country team toolkit for UNDP staff, which is due to be launched jointly by OHCHR and UNDP by June 2009. 80. In March 2008, a HURITALK e-discussion was held on the theme “The role of United Nations agencies and country teams in supporting national human rights institutions”. Contributions were received from United Nations agencies, civil society organizations and experts from all regions, emphasizing the role that credible and independent human rights institutions can play as national partners to promote the rule of law, good governance and human rights or to contribute to other priority areas, such as poverty reduction. The e-discussion1 focused on (a) the role of human rights institutions in promoting human rights and development objectives; (b) ensuring their credibility and independence, maintaining relationships with civil 1 Summary available at www.nhri.net.