(b) To identify best practices and possibilities for technical cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, at the request of Governments; (c) To apply a gender perspective in his/her work; (d) To cooperate closely, while avoiding duplication, with existing relevant United Nations bodies, mandates and mechanisms and with regional organizations; (e) To take into account the views of non-governmental organizations on matters pertaining to his/her mandate; (f) To guide the work of the Forum on Minority Issues, as decided by the Council in its resolution 6/15; (g) To submit annual reports on his/her activities to the Council, including recommendations for effective strategies for the better implementation of the rights of persons belonging to minorities; 4. Calls upon all States to cooperate with the independent expert in the performance of the tasks and duties mandated to him/her, and encourages specialized agencies, regional organizations, national human rights institutions and nongovernmental organizations to develop regular dialogue and cooperation with the mandate-holder; 5. Requests the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide all the human, technical and financial assistance necessary for the effective fulfilment of the mandate of the independent expert; 6. Decides to continue its consideration of this issue in accordance with the annual programme of work of the Council. 39th meeting 27 March 2008 Adopted without a vote