A/HRC/2/2 A/HRC/Sub.1/58/36 page 90 − Facilitate dialogue with all interested parties in order to further and strengthen constructive and peaceful solutions to problems brought to their attention. 65. Meetings of the three intersessional WGs and the Social Forum are very well attended. They operate in a low-key manner, encouraging an exchange of views and seeking practical solutions. They have identified and are in the process of dealing with highly important human rights issues affecting the concerned communities and constituencies. Two of the intersessional WGs benefit from established voluntary funds and a proposal for a third voluntary fund is well advanced. The Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery has inspired NGOs to increase assistance to victims of slavery-like practices. 66. For the reasons here stated, the Sub-Commission strongly recommends that, whatever the outcome of the ongoing reform, the three intersessional WGs and the Social Forum should continue their work as expert forums, with open access for the concerned communities and constituencies and with sufficient time at their disposal in intersessional meetings. H. Summary of recommendations 67. The Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, taking into account General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 and Human Rights Council decision 1/102 of 30 June 2006 and reaffirming the analysis and conclusions contained in the annex to Sub-Commission decision 2005/114 of 9 August 2000, submits the following summary of its recommendations for the consideration of the Human Rights Council: A. Need for a standing, collegial, independent expert mechanism of general competence in the field of human rights 1. Taking into account General Assembly resolution 60/251, in which the Assembly stipulates that, in order to function effectively and efficiently, the Human Rights Council requires expert advice, in a coherent and comprehensive manner, on a wide variety of issues, it is recommended that the Human Rights Council should maintain a standing collegial body of independent experts. B. Mandate, functions and structure of the body resulting from decisions of the Council following the conclusion of the review process 2. The functions of the body include, first, the promotion and progressive development of human rights, including, but not limited, to studies on the basis of a plan of work; second, the protection of human rights, including any possible role under the universal periodic review, if requested by the Human Rights Council, and the 1503 procedure; third, acting as a crossroads or hub within the human rights system, so as to ensure that there is coherence within the system as a whole; and fourth, the identification of gaps and challenges in the human rights system.