A/HRC/7/69 page 6 6. On 3 May 2007, on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the Danish Institute for Human Rights, the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, highlighted the role NHRIs are likely to play within the universal periodic review (UPR) mechanism of the Human Rights Council. She pointed out that the UPR may lead to the birth of many new NHRIs and greater compliance of NHRIs with the Paris Principles, as countries are likely to redouble efforts to strengthen their national protection system. A. Advisory services provided by OHCHR to NHRIs 7. OHCHR has undertaken to strengthen the role of NHRIs at the country, regional and global levels, mainly through its National Institutions Unit (NIU), which works in consultation with the geographic units and field offices of OHCHR. At the request of Member States, tailored advice is provided to a growing number of countries on appropriate constitutional or legislative frameworks regarding the establishment of NHRIs; on the nature, functions, powers and responsibilities of NHRIs. Comparative analyses, technical cooperation needs assessments, project formulation and evaluation missions are also undertaken. 8. Various training and informative materials have been finalized by OHCHR, such as the CD-ROMs of the Actors for Change project (see section IV A below), and a handbook on the role of NHRIs in the prevention of HIV/AIDS and in combating HIV/AIDS-related discrimination (in cooperation with UNAIDS). 9. Further to the holding of the 8th International Conference of NHRIs (Bolivia, October 2006), and as requested in the Santa Cruz Declaration, a study on best practices of NHRIs addressing human rights and migration issues was prepared. 10. Since 2003, OHCHR maintains, in cooperation with the Danish Institute for Human Rights, a website on NHRIs (www.nhri.net). The site, linked to all existing NHRI websites and to the OHCHR main web page, includes information on country and thematic issues of interest to NHRIs. Furthermore, a database of comparative analyses for procedures and methods of complaints handling by NHRIs, as well as a news alert sent by e-mail to all interested parties, were launched in 2004. In 2008, the management of the website will be ensured and led by the Indian National Human Rights Commission. 11. During the reporting period, advice was provided by OHCHR to the following countries: Azerbaijan, Burundi, Cambodia, Chile, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Italy, Lesotho, Madagascar, Sierra Leone, the Sudan, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Uganda, and Timor-Leste. Advice was frequently provided in collaboration with other United Nations partners, including UNDP and DPKO, and regional networks of NHRIs. Furthermore, in April 2007, OHCHR sent letters to all United Nations Resident Coordinators together with an information note for UNCTs on steps which can be taken to establish or strengthen NHRIs. Positive responses have been received so far by UNCTs in, inter alia, Mongolia, Iraq, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Mauritania.