A/HRC/10/54 page 43 18. Recognizing the importance of the establishment by the United Nations Secretary-General of the Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group, coordinating UN system-wide attention on the rule of law and welcoming closer cooperation of the UN with NHRIs in implementing programs on the rule of law at the national level; 19. Recognizing the important role that NHRIs play in ensuring an effective administration of justice, in particular with regard to access to justice, the judiciary, law enforcement and correctional and detention facilities; 20. Emphasizing that the rule of law should be based on a Constitution and national legislation, consistent with international human rights standards and principles; 21. Acknowledging that the role of NHRIs with regard to courts is one of support and cooperation, aimed at a constructive engagement in order to ensure the highest standards for the promotion and protection of human rights; 22. Acknowledging that the relation between law enforcement and NHRIs is one of oversight on the part of NHRIs and of necessary cooperation; 23. Acknowledging that while prisons are places where there is deprivation of liberty, all human rights of detainees must be guaranteed; 24. Taking note of the recommendation contained in the report to the 8th session of the Human Rights Council of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions (A/HRC/8/3) to appoint a Special Rapporteur on the rights of detainees; In order to implement this Declaration, NHRIs hereby agree: 25. To undertake initiatives towards the strengthening of the administration of justice, within their mandates, and encourage cooperation in this area at the regional and international level, including through OHCHR and the wider UN system; 26. To publicize and encourage implementation of relevant recommendations of UN Treaty Bodies, as well as the Human Rights Council’s Special Procedures to monitor thematic areas in human rights and ensure reporting and proper follow-up; 27. To promote incorporation of international norms into national law; 28. To engage in inter-country and regional/NHRI cooperation and use the ICC network to communicate on the issue of the administration of justice. NHRIs shall also endeavour to form strategic partnerships with civil society organizations to implement their activities; 29. To develop and implement within their institutions a strategy to strengthen the administration of justice; 30. To establish a working group made up of the NHRIs’ regional chairs, through the ICC Chair, to define a concrete plan of action for the implementation and follow-up of this Declaration to be reviewed at ICC meetings, starting in March 2009;