A/HRC/42/22 sessions of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review sometimes include representatives of local governments, or ministries of local government (see A/HRC/36/7, annex and A/HRC/38/8, annex) although this practice is not widespread. Numerous recommendations have been made to States concerning local government, 59 including recommendations that States promote gender equality in elected office, including at the local level. 60 During the presentation and interactive dialogue at the universal periodic review, States under review have highlighted local-level human rights activities.61 43. The treaty bodies make recommendations relevant to local governments, and local governments contribute to treaty body reviews. One common recommendation was that recommendations received by a State should be disseminated by the central government to local government, and other relevant actors. 62 Recommendations have also been made regarding the participation of ethnic minorities, 63 persons of African descent,64 indigenous persons, 65 and women 66 in, inter alia, local government, and regarding improving coordination between local and national government 67 and ensuring that local authorities are aware of their responsibilities by, inter alia, disseminating guidance to local authorities. 68 Recommendations made by treaty bodies have also focused on capacitybuilding for local government in relation to human rights in general; 69 gender responsiveness; 70 measures to accommodate the needs of children with disabilities; 71 training on children’s rights;72 the prevention of racial discrimination; 73 and the rights of marginalized populations and ethnic minorities. 74 44. The special procedures of the Human Rights Council make recommendations relevant to local governments, and local governments engage with the special procedures. They also meet with local governments during country visits and make recommendations 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 See A/HRC/32/7, para. 123.49, A/HRC/32/11, para. 104.76, A/HRC/38/4, paras. 145.45 and 145.159, A/HRC/38/7, para. 114.80, A/HRC/38/12, para. 96.95, A/HRC/38/13, para. 105.126, A/HRC/39/3, para. 114.34, A/HRC/39/4, para. 125.125, A/HRC/39/7, para. 101.145 and A/HRC/39/16, paras. 24.155 and 24.318. See A/HRC/31/8, para. 133.33 and A/HRC/38/10, para. 137.235. See A/HRC/38/8, paras. 116 and 125, A/HRC/39/3, para. 98, A/HRC/39/6, para. 89, A/HRC/39/9, para. 12, A/HRC/39/10, para. 70 and A/HRC/39/12, para. 14. See CEDAW/C/GTM/CO/8-9, para. 52, CEDAW/C/KEN/CO/8, para. 55, CEDAW/C/NOR/CO/9, para. 52, CEDAW/C/BFA/CO/7, para. 56, CEDAW/C/SGP/CO/5, para. 49, CEDAW/C/NGA/CO/7-8, para. 50, CEDAW/C/GAB/CO/6, para. 49, CRPD/C/LUX/CO/1, para. 61 and CRPD/C/PAN/CO/1, para. 67. CERD/C/SVK/CO/11-12, para. 20. CERD/C/URY/CO/21-23, para. 19. CERD/C/PRY/CO/4-6, para. 28 and CCPR/C/NZL/CO/6, para. 48. See CEDAW/C/THA/CO/6-7, para. 29, CEDAW/C/NER/CO/3-4, para. 27, CEDAW/C/FSM/CO/1-3, para. 31, CEDAW/C/BTN/CO/8-9, para. 23, CEDAW/C/EST/CO/5-6, para. 23, CEDAW/C/HND/CO/7-8, para. 15, CEDAW/C/MMR/CO/4-5, para. 31, CEDAW/C/MNG/CO/8-9, para. 23, CEDAW/C/JPN/CO/7-8, paras. 31 (b) and 45, CEDAW/C/SEN/CO/3-7, paras. 15, 25 (a), CEDAW/C/GMB/CO/4-5, para. 27 (a), CEDAW/C/NAM/CO/4-5, para. 27 and CEDAW/C/ERI/CO/5, para. 25 (b). CMW/C/ECU/CO/3, para. 13, CEDAW/C/NGA/CO/7-8, para. 46, CEDAW/C/ITA/CO/7, para. 22, CRC/C/OPSC/BTN/CO/1, para. 17, CERD/C/MDA/CO/10-11, para. 21, CERD/C/CYP/CO/23-24, para. 27, CRPD/C/BIH/CO/1, para. 17, CRC/C/OPSC/MWI/CO/1, para. 12, CRC/C/EST/CO/2-4, para. 7, CRC/C/OPSC/GAB/CO/1, para. 13, CRC/C/NPL/CO/3-5, paras. 25 and 40, CCPR/C/SWE/CO/7, para. 5, A/HRC/32/35/Add.3, paras. 94, 100 and 104, CRC/C/ZWE/CO/2, para. 35 (b), CRC/C/BEN/CO/3-5, para. 37 (f), CEDAW/C/TLS/CO/2-3, para. 11 (c), CRC/C/OPAC/CUB/CO/1, para. 10 and CRC/C/CHL/CO/4-5, paras. 13 (d) and 15 (b). E/C.12/SWE/CO/6, para. 8. CERD/C/TKM/CO/8-11, para. 25, CRC/C/NZL/CO/5, para. 12 (b) and E/C.12/AGO/CO/4-5, para. 10. CMW/C/IDN/CO/1, para. 57 and CEDAW/C/ECU/CO/8-9, paras. 15 (c) and (d). CRPD/C/LUX/CO/1, para. 17. See CRC/C/MWI/CO/3-5, para. 11. See CERD/C/AUS/CO/18-20, para. 39. See CERD/C/UKR/CO/22-23, para. 20, CERD/C/NLD/CO/19-21, para. 8 and A/HRC/33/61/Add.2, para. 93. 11