A/HRC/34/23 (c) Forms of cooperation 83. The following proposals to enhance cooperation on the rights of persons with disabilities were made: (a) The national human rights institutions that have been designated as national monitoring mechanisms under article 33 (2) of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities should continue working with civil society and other actors to monitor the implementation of the Convention. For example, the national human rights institution of El Salvador produced a joint report with civil society organizations; (b) The establishment by the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions of a working group on the rights of persons with disabilities could be replicated by such networks in other parts of the world; (c) Regional integration organizations could become parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. National human rights institutions and civil society organizations should submit amicus briefs to the Council of Europe; (d) Civil society and the United Nations and regional human rights mechanisms should participate in the Human Rights Council’s annual panel discussion on the rights of persons with disabilities. 5. (a) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons Good practices 84. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights indicated that it held public hearings on issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons during its sessions. 85. A special rapporteur on such issues had been appointed by both the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the international human rights system. 86. The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights indicated that it had adopted a resolution on violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. The resolution focused primarily on discrimination and violence and granted observer status to lesbian organizations. (b) Challenges and lessons learned 87. Discussions revealed that violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and the defenders of the human rights of such persons was still widespread. 88. Civil society organizations working on transgender issues emphasized that they feared reprisals when they cooperated with international and regional human rights mechanisms. (c) Recommendations 89. International and regional mechanisms should work jointly with civil society organizations and national human rights institutions to end violence and promote global initiatives on ending reprisals. 12