A/HRC/11/3 page 14 consensus that inter-regional cooperation is essential to strengthen human rights protection and the institutions themselves. It was suggested that the United Nations should take the lead in organizing coordination activities such as this workshop. IV. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 56. Regional human rights commissions and courts serve an invaluable role in the promotion and protection of international human rights standards and have a symbiotic relationship with the NHRI of their member States and civil society organizations. 57. The High Commissioner for Human Rights should be invited to appoint a high-level focal point to facilitate future networking and information-sharing between the Human Rights Council, the regional and subregional human rights mechanisms and OHCHR. 58. This focal point should have the capacity to act as a clearinghouse of best practices and lessons learned in the experience of regional and subregional human rights mechanisms, including in the implementation of human rights standards at the regional level. The focal point could also facilitate, upon request, the provision of training to emerging regional and subregional mechanisms, drawing on the experience of regional partners. 59. This workshop, which was an initial step in promoting cooperation amongst all regional and international human rights mechanisms, as well as NHRIs and NGOs active in this area, should be held on a regular basis. It should allow further sharing of information and concrete proposals on ways and means to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations and regional arrangements in the field of human rights and the identification of strategies to overcome obstacles to human rights promotion and protection at the regional and international levels. -----