A/HRC/7/29 page 17 81. Ambassador Mohammed Loulichki, facilitator of the Working Group of the Council on the universal periodic review addressed the meeting. He recalled the historical background and rationale behind the genesis of UPR, stressing the need to avoid selectivity and treat all countries on the same footing. He stressed that UPR would not replace but complement the work of treaty bodies and special procedures. The major issues discussed in the process of negotiations were related to the meeting. The facilitators reported on the phases of the review and the sources of information that would be used. 82. Participants stressed that UPR would offer a political forum to follow up their work. The challenge was to see to what extent special procedures and treaty bodies should tailor their activities so that they had an impact on the UPR process. 83. One participant stressed how press reports on the institution-building process had been negligible and how UPR would be enhanced if the media took more notice of it. Non-governmental organizations had an important role to play in that regard. 84. The inclusion of the reference to gender perspectives in Council resolution 5/1 on institution-building among the principles to guide the work of the Council and to inform UPR was welcomed by participants. The need for better integration of gender perspectives into the work of all special procedures and treaty bodies was indicated. 85. The meeting also addressed the issue of non-cooperation with the UPR system. Ways and means through which this could be addressed were mentioned, including resolutions and special sessions. IX. CONSULTATIONS WITH NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS 86. Participants had an open discussion with representatives of non-governmental organizations and national human rights institutions, and stressed how much they valued interaction with those bodies. 87. Appreciation was expressed by civil society organizations for the professionalism and effectiveness with which the Coordination Committee and other mandate-holders had participated in the institution-building process. Reference was made to the global petition organized by 17 regional and international non-governmental organizations, which had attracted more than 14,000 signatures. 88. Several civil society representatives welcomed the consideration given by the meeting to the establishment of an appropriate procedure by which the Code of Conduct and other relevant documents, including the Manual of the United Nations Human Rights Special Procedures could be best implemented. 89. The need for the Coordination Committee to take a greater role in coordination of country visits and joint statements was indicated. The desirability for the Coordination Committee to conduct an annual dialogue with the Council was also highlighted. 90. Other issues raised included the need to increase the focus on follow-up, including the need for non-governmental organizations to provide feedback on communications; more regular