A/HRC/2/2 A/HRC/Sub.1/58/36 page 81 • A forum for dialogue on thematic issues regarding all human rights.11 This is, by definition, a principal function of any standing expert advice body that may result from the overall review to be undertaken by the Council; • Making recommendations with regard to the promotion and protection of human rights.12 Again, general advice might be expected to come principally from HRCC. Specific advice might also come from any UPR mechanism established by the Council; • Making recommendations to the General Assembly for further development of international law in the field of human rights.13 This could also be a principal function of any standing expert advice body; • Promotion of human rights education.14 This is a responsibility shared by every component of the United Nations human rights system; • Working in close cooperation with Governments, regional organizations, NHRIs and civil society.15 This also involves every part of the United Nations human rights system. The Sub-Commission has long been regarded by NGOs as a most important forum for all their activities, and has long prided itself on being the most accessible part of the human rights system for NGOs. That is even more true of its sessional and intersessional WGs and the Social Forum. D. The functions to be performed by any standing human rights expert advice mechanism that the Council may see fit to establish to serve its needs 21. Basically, the ideas advanced on this issue last year by the Sub-Commission, in the annex to its decision 2005/114, continue to be valid after the establishment of the Council and the demise of the Commission. In fact, as demonstrated, inter alia, by the lacunae of resolution 60/251, there is an even clearer need in 2006 “for a collegial independent expert 11 Paragraph 5 (b). 12 Paragraph 5 (i). 13 Paragraph 5 (c). 14 Paragraph 5 (a). 15 Paragraph 5 (h).