A/HRC/24/42 demanding functions, so as to increase the incentives for governments to implement commission recommendations; (d) Truth commissions and civil society to establish close and stable cooperation between them during the work of a commission, cooperation that should extend to follow-up mechanisms. Civil society organizations should play a fundamental role in monitoring implementation, and their training, support and strengthening should represent a priority for donors within a comprehensive transitional justice approach. 106. On archives and other means of extending the life of a commission, the Special Rapporteur encourages: (a) States to opt for archiving modalities that maximize access to all stakeholders, in compliance with the rights to privacy and personal security, convinced that the establishment of truth commission and national archives contribute in a substantial manner to realizing the right to truth and may further criminal prosecutions, reparation, and institutional and personnel reforms. Technological advances in archiving that allow for selected blocking of parts of documents should be utilized, and good practices gathered by expert bodies should be applied. The Special Rapporteur calls for the development of international standards on archiving and strongly supports such an initiative; (b) Truth commissions, States and donors to plan, finance or otherwise support cultural interventions, including art exhibitions and memorials, which can contribute to providing recognition for victims, ensuring them a role in the public sphere, and generally foster a culture of rights. 29

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