A/HRC/38/40 (c) Identifying, mapping, accounting for and analysing any State practice and opinio juris that may exist (or may have existed) in relation to the right to international solidarity that is contained in the draft declaration; (d) Deepening communication with States, civil society and other stakeholders on the mandate and on the draft declaration on the right to international solidarity; (e) Fostering greater visibility of the mandate and of the work of the mandate holder. VI. Methods of work 21. The Independent Expert believes that the achievement of his key goals and objectives will require the adoption of a well-conceived and suitable work plan. In this regard, he intends to utilize the following methods of work. A. Continuing consultations with all relevant stakeholders 22. The Independent Expert intends to continue the well-established and Councilmandated practice of undertaking regular consultations and dialogue with the relevant stakeholders. This group will continue to include the Human Rights Council (including its subsidiary bodies and special procedure mandate holders), States, civil society, political groups and relevant international and regional organizations, as well as academics and other relevant stakeholders. The consultations will provide opportunities to exchange views and ideas, including on the thematic priorities discussed below, between the Independent Expert and the stakeholders. The consultations will also play a key role in the process of building greater consensus about the goals of the mandate and the recommendations made by the mandate holder. B. Country visits 23. The current mandate holder intends to undertake country visits, respecting as far as possible the principle of geographical distribution in the conduct of such visits, as a key method to help him build and maintain consensus on the objectives and activities of the mandate, and in relation to the recommendations of the mandate holder. The country visits will also serve the important function of helping to promote the draft declaration. These visits will also provide another avenue for even more constructive engagement with States, civil society, and other actors within the countries visited. Furthermore, the Independent Expert is of the opinion that such visits will be essential in order to gather more evidence and build greater understanding regarding State practice and opinio juris on international solidarity. 24. The Independent Expert has thus far requested invitations from the relevant Governments to visit the following countries: Indonesia, Malawi, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, South Africa, Sweden and the United Republic of Tanzania. The Independent Expert thanks the Governments of Sweden and the Netherlands, which have already agreed to his requests, and hopes that the other countries will soon respond favourably to his proposal. C. Other types of research to document State practice and opinio juris 25. Given the Independent Expert’s goal of identifying and analysing any State practice and opinio juris that may exist in relation to the right to international solidarity as contained in the draft declaration, he intends — in addition to undertaking country visits as a means to this end — to conduct primary and secondary documentary research aimed at documenting any State practice and opinio juris on human rights-based international solidarity that exists around the world. 7