A/HRC/10/54 page 42 7. Urging the continued enhancement of the role and participation of NHRIs in the international human rights system and NHRIs’ interaction with the UN Human Rights Council, the UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies, the Special Procedures Mandate Holders, the UN Commission on the Status of Women and UN instruments and mechanisms concerned with the rights of indigenous peoples and enforced disappearances. The establishment of a Representative of the ICC in Geneva will assist in this role; 8. Stressing that the independence and autonomy of NHRIs, their pluralistic representation, as well as their interaction with a broad range of stakeholders, is necessary for their compliance with international standards and their effectiveness at the national, regional and international levels; 9. Welcoming the increasingly important role of NHRIs in the work of OHCHR and the deepening of their partnership in connection with the implementation of the High Commissioner’s Plan of Action and OHCHR country engagement strategy, and in this regard also welcomes the development of a guidance note for NHRIs on transitional justice as well as an operational guide on torture prevention; 10. Welcoming the initiative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the context of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with respect to the “Dignity and justice for detainees week” and the action undertaken by NHRIs worldwide in response to that initiative; 11. Welcoming the participation of the Harvard University Law School Human Rights Program in the international conference and welcoming closer cooperation between that Program, NHRIs, regional coordinating bodies and OHCHR; 12. Welcoming the participation and contribution of Equitas, Rights and Democracy and the Association for the Prevention of Torture in the proceeding of the International Conference and their continuous cooperation with the NHRIs, regional coordinating bodies and the OHCHR; 13. Recognizing that the more the United Nations system works closely with and through independent NHRIs, the greater are the chances of success and sustainability of good governance, rule of law and human rights efforts and welcoming the cooperation of OHCHR with UNDP in the development of a Toolkit for UNCT staff on NHRIs; 14. Welcoming the increasingly important role for NHRIs to work collaboratively with NGOs in implementing their mandate and welcoming the NGOs Plan of Action presented at the NGOs Forum of the 9th International Conference; 15. Recognizing that rule of law development requires the full and meaningful participation and support of national stakeholders; 16. Recognizing the fundamental importance which the rule of law and administration of justice has in ensuring the promotion and protection of human rights; 17. Recognizing the important role of the judiciary in applying human rights standards, in the development of a strong national system for human rights protection;