A/HRC/7/69 page 43 3. Arab States, which have not done so, to ratify the core international human rights treaties, including Optional Protocols, notably the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, proceed with the ratification of the Arab Charter for Human Rights, remove reservations that contradict the essence of the treaties and accept the competency of the UN treaty bodies to consider individual complaints; 4. Ensuring conformity between international human rights norms and national legislation, and follow-up on the implementation of the recommendations of treaty bodies and special procedures, as well as observations resulting from the Human Rights Council; 5. Strengthening constitutional, legislative and practical measures aiming at ensuring that judicial proceedings are conducted fairly in accordance with international norms and that the rights of the parties are respected; 6. Promoting the independence of the judiciary while adopting national human rights plans of action and establishing mechanisms of implementation in partnership with NHRIs, governments and non-governmental human rights organizations; 7. NHRIs to contribute in developing national strategies comprising activities aiming at raising awareness among relevant stakeholders in respecting the independence of the judiciary; 8. Promote and participate in monitoring cases of arbitrary arrest and detention, including the conditions of detention, and observe trials as practical measures to evaluate whether a court or tribunal is competent, independent and impartial; 9. NHRIs to engage in joint research and analysis to develop indicators and criteria to monitor and report on cases of arbitrary arrest and detention, inhumane conditions of detention and unfair trial; 10. NHRIs to provide effective legal assistance for victims of unfair trial and valuable and timely remedies for human rights violations in conformity with international standards and within the limits prescribed by the law; and ensure accessible complaint handling mechanisms guaranteeing everyone to obtain redress for violations committed during judicial proceedings; 11. NHRIs to promote public awareness programmes on the rule of law and the administration of justice through media outlets and encouraging liaison with the media; 12. The League of Arab States to facilitate the procedures of accreditation, as observers, of Arab NHRIs and non-governmental organizations to the Arab Permanent Commission for Human Rights, and to promote the status and participation of these institutions and organizations in the work of the Commission;