A/HRC/15/44 35. OHCHR field presences informed participants about initiatives to give greater visibility to United Nations human rights mechanisms recommendations, such as through publications and databases to track the implementation of those recommendations. Two databases were presented: that of the OHCHR Regional Office in Bangkok, which systematically registered information relating to the implementation of recommendations and follow-up activities; and that of the OHCHR-Colombia country office, developed jointly with the Government to assist authorities to respond better to special procedures communications. Mandate holders were briefed on the role of the recently established Regional Office for Europe in assisting mandate holders to engage with European institutions on issues relating to their mandates. 36. Mandate holders welcomed the valuable political guidance and substantive and logistical support received before, during and after missions to countries where OHCHR had a field presence. OHCHR field presences staff noted that different levels of support could be expected by OHCHR field presences or United Nations country teams depending, inter alia, on the size and type of the United Nations field presence. The preparations and conduct of missions to countries that had few or very limited United Nations presences were noted as challenges. 37. The need to cooperate with regional and subregional human rights mechanisms was stressed, and joint missions with special rapporteurs of the Inter-American and African human rights protection systems were encouraged. The participation of mandate holders in promotional human rights events organized by OHCHR field presences was suggested. It was noted that these events allowed for informal contacts with States. The need to develop joint strategies for the dissemination of information, such as end-of visit statements and mission reports, as well as their translation into the national language was emphasized. Mandate holders were also encouraged to make greater use of the increased interest of regional media networks on human rights issues. 38. Mandate holders encouraged OHCHR field presences to provide them with more information about human rights issues that might require their attention or that should be assessed in more detail by fact-finding missions. OHCHR field representatives also called on mandate holders to stand ready to provide advice on draft legislation or engage in other types of technical cooperation, including that organized by OHCHR field presences, and by other parts of the United Nations system. VII. A. Consultation with stakeholders United Nations entities 39. Mandate holders held an exchange of views with United Nations entities (Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, United Nations Population Fund, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, United Nations Children’s Fund and World Food Programme) and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Participants welcomed the cooperation of United Nations entities in the preparation of or during country visits. Their institutional knowledge of the different regions was acknowledged. However, it was noted that there was often insufficient human rights mainstreaming and lack of special procedures and human rights protection systems, resulting in a limited support for the preparation of country missions. Participants encouraged United Nations entities to increase staff awareness and training on human rights-based approaches for enhanced coordination. 40. Representatives of United Nations entities appreciated the special procedures’ unique ability to convey issues to international audiences. Special procedures’ capacity to 11