A/HRC/23/18 Implementation: focal points all RHRMs and focal points OHCHR RDD, HRTD and SPB. Staff exchanges between secretariats of United Nations and RHRMs should be encouraged. The establishment of MoUs can contribute to this endeavour. Implementation: focal points CoE, ODIHR, ACHPR, IACHR, IACourtHR, AfHPR, ECOWAS CJ and focal points OHCHR HRTD and SPB. A matrix containing the joint activities between United Nations and RHRMs should be created. Implementation: OHCHR focal points, in particular NIRMS with the collaboration of all focal points RHRMs and OHCHR focal points. In accordance with their respective mandates, RHRMs should follow up on United Nations (Treaty bodies, Special Procedures, UPR) recommendations and vice-versa. Implementation: focal points all RHRMs, in particular CoE, ODIHR, ACHPR, IACHR, IACourtHR, ECOWAS CJ and focal points OHCHR HRTD, SPB, UPR. The practice of elaborating joint reports (including thematic and country reports) and publications, standards and guidelines should be expanded. Implementation: focal points CoE, ODIHR, ACHPR, IACHR and OHCHR focal points FOTCD, RDD, SPB. Increase the number of joint country visits. Implementation: focal points ACHPR, IACHR, CoE, ODIHR, and OHCHR focal points SPB, FOTCD. Joint promotional activities should be undertaken. In addition, joint advocacy efforts should be made in order to increase the number of ratifications of United Nations and regional human rights instruments. Implementation: focal points ACHPR, AfHPR, IACHR, IACourtHR, AICHR, ACWC, IPHRC, AHRC, ECOWAS CJ and focal points OHCHR HRTD, FOTCD, SPB. Meetings on new developments, including new instruments, standards and jurisprudence should be held regularly. Implementation: focal points all RHRMs, in particular ACHPR, AfHPR, IACHR, CoE, ODIHR and OHCHR focal points HRTD, UPR, SPB, RDD, FOTCD. Cooperation between RHRMs and OHCHR field presences, in particular regional offices should be reinforced. Implementation: focal points all RHRMs and OHCHR focal points FOTCD. Periodic reports of United Nations and RHRMs should be regularly exchanged. Implementation: CoE, ODIHR, ACHPR, IACHR, AHRC and OHCHR focal points HRTD, FOTCD. The list of issues prepared before the review of States by the Treaty Bodies should be shared with RHRMs. 27

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