 Support dialogue between representatives of parliamentary committees or other parliamentary structures devoted to human rights and/or minorities to discuss participation of minorities in political decision-making and to encourage networking between such structures.  Encourage the Inter-Agency Group on Minority Issues to devote one of its upcoming meetings to the topic of effective participation by minorities to discuss the respective roles of its members in promoting effective participation, within the larger framework of Article 9 of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities  Ensure effective participation of minorities in the deliberations taking place at the level of the United Nations.  Through field presences, help to ensure that key laws relating to minority rights and related issues are consistent with international human rights standards, including the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, and that these standards are fully reflected in future legislative initiatives. Finally, I would like to stress that at the OHCHR we were much wish to practice what we preach and this applies also to the issue of participation. Therefore, we would like to make sure that representatives of minorities are involved in the design and implementation of our activities and I would like to encourage minority representatives and expert present here today to pursue a close dialogue with the Office. Thank you for your attention. .