A/HRC/23/18 United Nations and regional human rights mechanisms on torture. Participants encouraged NGOs to keep making efforts in this regard. • Participants noted that NGOs have the skills and focus to raise awareness about SPT and CPT activities and recommendations, in particular with regard to visits. • It was mentioned that there is room for more collaboration between the SPT and NGOs. Participants encouraged both to go further in their cooperation. • NGOs can play an important role in convening and facilitating constructive dialogues among international, regional and domestic bodies relevant to torture so they can share information about each other’s standards and best practices. NGOs having expertise and experience working with specific groups deprived of their liberty can feed into the information sharing process and convene relevant stakeholders. 39