A/HRC/42/48 participation is reportedly relatively low, and people need to be aware of the existence of these online platforms in the first place.53 (f) Language barriers 52. Another concern is the issue of language barriers. For instance, the working languages for the Civil 20 group are English and the language of the host country, which potentially excludes the participation of grass-roots organizations that do not use these languages.54 Furthermore, it is expensive to translate documents that are available only in English and in the language of the host country. 2. Inclusivity (a) Within decision-making processes 53. The country hosting an annual summit has considerable power since it decides on the composition of engagement groups and hence can recognize and support – or not – the participation of local and international civil society. 55 54. Women 7, the engagement group composed of civil society organizations from G7 countries and developing countries committed to the rights of women and girls, is a very dynamic group, which changes depending on which country is hosting the G7 summit. The current presidency, held by France, is reportedly very receptive. However, several members of the Women 7 have raised concerns as to whether their group will be allowed to operate under the 2020 G7 and G20 presidencies, to be held by the United States and by Saudi Arabia respectively. The Independent Expert believes that the contribution of Women 7 to the work of G7 is of paramount importance and should be continued and fostered. He notes with satisfaction that under the current French presidency of G7, youth feminist advocates outside of G7, especially from West Africa, have been invited to participate in high-level political meetings with G7 high-level diplomatic officials and ministers, and even the President of France. This is a most welcome development, which Women 7 had advocated extensively.56 55. For Youth 20, the engagement group that advocates youth issues to be taken into account in G20 decisions, it is G20 member States that select the two youth delegates, reportedly because of a lack of formal structure among young people, a practice unique to youth engagement and which is set to change. Some youth representatives complained that those selected were most of the time children of diplomats, but the situation was changing progressively and the selection was becoming more objective, although selected participants were often highly educated and had international experience.57 More generally, the Independent Expert notes that the barriers to participation faced by youth and children at the national level also extend to international forums. Youth and children are not able to legally create organizations, are often not taken seriously when conducting policy advocacy and lack financing to mobilize. 56. The International Trade Union Confederation, the main organizer of labour engagement groups at G7, G20 and BRICS, has asserted that it has enjoyed more space with G7 and G20 than with BRICS and G77. However, it stated that the engagement was purely consultative. It noted that the World Economic Forum was the most inclusive of labour in its processes. 57. Identifiable engagement by organizations of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons in global governance spaces was reportedly lacking, possibly owing, inter alia, to a lack of capacity among those organizations for meaningful engagement, a lack of 53 54 55 56 57 See the submissions by ActionAid and Amnesty International. See the submission by Amnesty International. See Nancy Alexander and Heike Löschmann, “The solar system of G20: engagement groups”, Heinrich Böll Foundation, 9 December 2016. See also the submission by Transparency International. See the submission by Women 7. See the submission by Amnesty International. 13