A/HRC/4/103 page 8 against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is also expected to make use of such expertise for its activities. The High Commissioner welcomes efforts made by several Member States to strengthen their forensic capacities to support investigations into human rights violations. At the same time, many serious human rights violations remain insufficiently investigated, and poor investigation is often linked to limited forensic capacity, as has been noted by some special rapporteurs. 28. To support both national and international efforts, there continues to be a need to actively encourage the application of internationally agreed forensic standards and of consistent approaches in the field; to review and consolidate relevant expertise and develop mechanisms for making it readily available when needed; and to support capacity-building activities at the national level in cooperation with specialized institutions. While OHCHR has taken a number of initiatives in this regard, its own capacity must be strengthened to adequately respond to these challenges in cooperation with Member States, other United Nations bodies and organizations, and other relevant institutions. -----