A/HRC/27/41 State of Palestine: a rights-based framework for development 91. In 2011, the Ministry of Justice of the Palestinian National Authority approached OHCHR to request assistance in preparing an action plan that integrated a rights-based framework into national development. Following consultations with the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Planning and Administrative Development, it was decided to draw up a document setting out more effective and implementable guidance for the incorporation of human rights into the Palestinian National Development Plan, 2014–2016. The guidance document was prepared by both ministries with the support of OHCHR consultant experts. 92. A national consultation with the relevant government departments and a broad range of Palestinian stakeholders contributed to identifying priority intervention areas and rightsbased targets. The guidance document on integrating human rights into Palestinian national development plans was approved and launched in January 2014 by the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Planning and Administrative Development and OHCHR, in a formal signing ceremony, thereby strengthening the Government’s commitment to the recommendations contained in the document. The guidance document contains significant and far-reaching recommendations, as well as medium- and long-term objectives. Most of the recommendations were integrated into the Palestinian National Development Plan in February 2014, providing for an unprecedented level of integration of human rights in the four sectors of the Plan, namely, social development, economic development, infrastructure and governance. 93. OHCHR in the Occupied Palestinian Territories has been working closely with the Palestinian authorities, as well as with the Palestine Independent Commission for Human Rights and civil society to monitor the implementation of the Palestinian National Development Plan from a human rights perspective. Serbia: developing a consultation methodology for Roma communities 94. In 2012, the Ombudsman, OHCHR, the Human Rights Adviser of the United Nations country team in Serbia and UNDP issued human rights indicators on education, housing, health protection, employment, re-admission and anti-discrimination to assess government programmes for Roma inclusion. 95. In 2013, OHCHR, in coordination with the City of Belgrade, the United Nations Office for Project Services, the Danish Refugee Council and the Serbian non-governmental organization, Housing Centre for Socially Vulnerable Groups, participated in the implementation of a Roma housing project funded by the European Union. 96. Furthermore, the Human Rights Adviser developed criteria for evaluating locations for Roma social housing in Belgrade, which set out the basic requirements for adequate housing, in line with international standards. The project was designed to address the basic housing needs of targeted Roma families through a human rights complaint process. The Human Rights Adviser has been working in close and constructive cooperation with the Government and municipal authorities, providing technical advice and building trust with all stakeholders. 97. The OHCHR contribution ensured the application throughout the implementation of the project of a human rights-based approach, including a gender dimension and the meaningful participation of all stakeholders concerned in the definition and adoption of decisions affecting their lives. 17