A/HRC/20/9 87. The first annual strategic partnership review meeting between UNDP, OHCHR and the International Coordinating Committee took place on 26 August 2011, in New York. The purpose of the meeting was to review progress of the partnership and identify areas for future cooperation to guide support given to NHRIs. 88. In May 2011, a first working session between UNDP, OHCHR and the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions was held in the margins of the twenty-fourth annual meeting of the International Coordinating Committee. As a result, an outline for the development of a comprehensive institutional strategic plan for 2012–2014 of the Network was adopted. B. United Nations Population Fund 89. In June 2011, the Asia Pacific Forum and the United Nations Population Fund held a regional consultation in Kuala Lumpur on integrating reproductive rights into the work of NHRIs. The consultation brought together representatives of NHRIs to promote collaboration and develop strategies for strengthening the capacity of NHRIs to work on reproductive rights. C. International Organization of la Francophonie 90. Within the framework of their standing partnership, OHCHR and the International Organization of la Francophonie developed and implemented joint capacity-building and technical cooperation programmes to establish and strengthen NHRIs in French-speaking countries, including Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire and Haiti. V. Recommendations 91. As part of a strong national protection system, NHRIs compliant with the Paris Principles have an important role to address the core human rights concerns at the national level and to ensure that international human rights norms and standards are respected. 92. States are encouraged to ensure that NHRIs are provided with a broad mandate to protect and promote all human rights, including economic, social and cultural rights, and strengthen their independence to enable them to fulfil effectively their mandate. 93. The engagement of NHRIs in protecting and promoting the rights of women, older persons and persons with disabilities is welcomed. NHRIs are encouraged to continue interacting and advocating for independent participation in all relevant United Nations mechanisms, including the Commission on the Status of Women, the Conference of States Parties to Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing. 94. Article 33 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities calls upon States to establish national monitoring mechanisms to implement the Convention. Criteria and best practices of NHRI involvement in this function should be explored and developed. NHRIs are encouraged to continue monitoring the implementation of the Convention at the national level. 95. Parliaments should play a critical role in securing the independence and functioning of NHRIs. The Paris Principles require effective cooperation between NHRIs and parliaments and, in this regard, the adoption of the Belgrade principles on 15