A/HRC/20/9 side event on the implementation of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Morocco. 1. Universal periodic review 72. In 2011, 49 countries were reviewed under the universal periodic review (tenth– twelfth sessions) out of which 21 have an NHRI accredited by the International Coordinating Committee. Eighteen NHRIs (16 “A” status and 2 “B” status) submitted information for the stakeholders’ report.4 73. During the review of Ireland and Tanzania (twelfth session), OHCHR assisted the Human Rights Commission of Ireland and the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance of the United Republic of Tanzania to organize a side event on the review preparation process and on the role NHRIs can play in that context. 74. OHCHR assisted upon their request, the NHRIs of Nepal, Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste and the United Republic of Tanzania to submit information to the review and to participate in the relevant sessions of the Council. 75. According to the General Assembly resolution 65/281, NHRIs in compliance with the Paris Principles will have an active role to play during the second cycle of the universal periodic review. A separate section for contributions by NHRIs accredited with “A” status by the International Coordinating Committee of the State under review will be included in the summary of information provided by the relevant stakeholders. They will be also allowed to intervene immediately after the State concerned during the adoption of the outcome of the review by the Council plenary. 2. Special procedures 76. During the general debates at the Human Rights Council sessions, a number of NHRIs interacted with special procedures and also submitted written contributions regarding reports of special procedure mandate holders. 77. OHCHR regularly provides special procedure mandate holders with information concerning the work of NHRIs in the preparation of their missions. Increasingly, mandate holders are seeking NHRIs’ assistance in ensuring that their recommendations are followed up at the national level. This is an important area of work for NHRIs and should be further encouraged. B. Treaty bodies 78. OHCHR continued to support the participation of NHRIs in treaty bodies’ sessions. OHCHR regularly updates a compilation of all treaty bodies’ concluding observations and recommendations referring to NHRIs (http://nhri.ohchr.org) and sends the concluding observations to the NHRIs concerned. 79. In 2011, OHCHR developed an information note to provide practical information to NHRIs wishing to access the treaty body system, including specific opportunities for NHRI interaction with the treaty bodies and the working methods and rules of procedures of treaty bodies that are relevant to the participation of NHRIs. 4 The NHRIs of Austria, Australia, Denmark, Georgia, Greece, Ireland, Namibia, Nepal, Paraguay, Republic of Moldova, Sierra Leone, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Sierra Leone, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Zimbabwe. 13