A/HRC/7/54 page 3 and cooperate fully with relevant United Nations treaty bodies and mechanisms …; (e) Also work closely and cooperate with the United Nations system and the existing mandates of United Nations funds and programmes and specialized agencies that have responsibilities in the area of violence against children, in particular those that are members of the Inter-Agency Group on Violence against Children; (f) Establish a mutually supportive collaboration with civil society … and work to promote the increased involvement of children and young people in initiatives to prevent and respond to violence against children”. 7. In the same resolution, the Assembly further “Requests the relevant organizations of the United Nations system, in particular the organizations members of the Inter-Agency Group on Violence against Children, to continue to explore ways and means, within their respective mandates, by which they can contribute more effectively to addressing the need to prevent and to respond to all forms of violence against children.” 8. The Inter-Agency Group on Violence against Children held meetings in March and October 2007 with the participation of the independent expert and discussed cooperation and coordination in promoting follow-up to the study. A number of joint initiatives have been initiated by the Inter-Agency Group to promote the implementation of the recommendations of the study. -----