A/HRC/7/69 page 57 Proposals for the interaction between NHRIs and SPs Country visits: standing invitations and visit requests 1. NHRIs can encourage the Government to extend a standing invitation to all thematic SPs. 2. NHRI can bring specific human rights developments to the attention of the relevant SPs, and when warranted encourage them to request a country visit to the Government. Preparation of a country visit 3. NHRIs are encouraged to propose reliable and relevant interlocutors, as well as provide SPs with relevant background information/materials, including relevant annual or thematic human rights reports. During a country visit 4. SPs are encouraged to routinely include in their schedule a meeting with the NHRI. 5. NHRIs might be requested to assist in the organization of the “unofficial” part of the agenda. Recommendations after a country visit 6. SPs are encouraged when feasible to involve NHRIs in the process of formulating the recommendations, so as to sharpen their focus and specificity. 7. SPs could include in their recommendations that an NHRI in full compliance with the Paris Principles be set up, that an existing NHRI be strengthened so that it fully complies with the Paris Principles, that adequate resources be provided to NHRIs, that an NHRI seeks accreditation through the ICC, etc. 8. If an SP mandate holder issues a press release or public statement after the country visit, NHRIs are encouraged to widely publicize the statement at the national level. Follow-up to a country visit 9. SPs are encouraged to approach NHRIs to widely disseminate and translate the country visit report to their national contact network, including selected Government officials, Members of Parliament or NGOs and civil society groups. 10. SPs might wish to recommend in their country visits report that NHRIs actively monitor the follow-up of SP recommendations. 11. SPs are encouraged to actively request information from the NHRI in order to assess the status of implementation of the recommendations made following a country visit, for example through a questionnaire. NHRIs are also encouraged to regularly provide information to mandate-holders on the implementation of their recommendations (or lack thereof).