A/HRC/7/69 page 55 NHRIs as advocates for ratification and use of complaints mechanisms 12. It was noted that NHRIs can make an important contribution by advocating for ratification of international human rights treaties, optional protocols, removal of reservations and the acceptance of treaty provisions relating to individual complaints (such as Article 14 of ICERD which has been accepted by only 51 State parties and used by individuals or groups of individuals from 9 States parties). 13. The role of NHRI’s in supporting the individual complaints mechanisms of specific UN human rights Treaty Bodies was emphasized, including raising public awareness of their availability, potentially providing support for petitioners, and monitoring follow up by the State party. NHRI involvement in OPCAT 14. Examples of good practice were discussed in relation to the process of establishing National Preventive Mechanisms (NPM) under the OPCAT, the role of NHRI’s, their relationship with NGOs, and the importance and complementarity of cooperation between the Subcommittee and National Preventive Mechanisms. It was also noted that some NHRIs have been identified as the NPM and this in recognition of their independence and adherence to the Paris Principles. Dissemination of the conclusions and report 15. The OHCHR and ICC of NHRIs as well as regional coordinating bodies of NHRIs were asked to widely disseminate the conclusions and report of the meeting to NHRI’s, Treaty Body members and States parties, including the harmonised approach to NHRI interaction with treaty body processes. In addition, it was pointed out that the report and conclusions of this meeting should be circulated by one or more NHRIs with A status as an official document of the Human Rights Council.