A/HRC/43/32 rights mechanisms and civil society organizations so as to become more visible to the people they serve and have fewer meetings at headquarters; (e) International and regional mechanisms for the protection of children advocate for the adoption of non-detention measures for migrant children; (f) National human rights institutions use their affiliation with the African Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child to engage with it to enhance the protection and promotion of the rights of migrant children; (g) All mechanisms cooperate to enhance access to information on indigenous peoples’ rights, including in hard and soft law, treaties and other legal instruments, declarations and principles, resolutions of intergovernmental bodies, and their application in specific countries and cases; (h) Access to information on human rights, including mechanisms for redress, be guaranteed and provided freely and equally in accessible formats, including to persons with disabilities, and ensure that such information is searchable, shareable and available in various languages; (i) Capacity-building on human rights for indigenous peoples be increased, including by creating and supporting fellowship programmes; (j) The public be systematically educated on the prejudices and stereotypes underlying all forms of racism and xenophobia in order to promote tolerance, respect, openmindedness and peace at all levels of society. VI. Role of national mechanisms in combating racism, discrimination and xenophobia 59. Panellists focused on national initiatives and mechanisms to combat racism, discrimination and xenophobia. They identified key human rights issues affecting migrants and indigenous peoples and presented information on interventions involving their institutions. They noted the importance of collaborating with Governments, among others, to formulate action plans for the protection of migrants and indigenous peoples. A. Good practices 60. Among the good practices that were highlighted to enhance knowledge of and respect for human rights, participants mentioned the dissemination of information and educational campaigns, as well as formal and informal collaboration between national stakeholders to develop programmes promoting dignity and combating human rights violations. The importance of condemning acts of racism and discrimination and holding perpetrators accountable was underscored, as was the need to encourage victims of discrimination to stand up for their rights. B. Challenges 61. Panellists expressed concern about the lack of political will to address racism, of disaggregated data and of dedicated resources. They noted that in some countries national action plans to combat racism had not been implemented owing to inadequate human and financial resources. They also expressed concern about the threats faced by human rights defenders. C. Recommendations 62. In order to advance the fight against racism, discrimination and intolerance, panellists recommended: (a) Advocating for the strengthening of national laws against racism and the effective monitoring of cases involving hate speech, racism and xenophobia; 10