A/HRC/22/60 62. Civil society organizations should consider forming or supporting local advocacy groups and community-based associations to address minority problems as they arise, and form or join coalitions and networks to strengthen national, regional and international advocacy on the protection of minority rights to be used to, inter alia, share experiences on using the Declaration effectively. 63. Minority groups and their representatives should endeavour to participate in meetings of national, regional and international bodies and mechanisms relevant to minority issues, including the sessions of the Forum on Minority Issues, and engage with the Independent Expert on minority issues. In addition to raising awareness of the situation of minorities in their countries, they should use such opportunities to build partnerships with other organizations. D. United Nations agencies, funds and programmes 64. Minority rights should be mainstreamed throughout the United Nations system. All United Nations human rights bodies should address minority issues specifically and systematically within their respective mandates. In accordance with their fields of responsibility, they should consider adopting a specific policy on minority issues. They should develop internal expertise on minority rights, including by appointing a specialist to focus on minority issues, by ensuring that minorities are represented on their staff and that all staff members receive training on minority issues. 65. United Nations training initiatives should incorporate issues concerning national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. Minority rights should be included in human rights training material and other educational tools and resources that are produced. 66. United Nations departments, agencies, programmes and funds that are part of the newly established United Nations network on racial discrimination and protection of minorities, coordinated by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), are urged to participate actively in the work of the network. Relevant United Nations entities not yet members of the network are encouraged to appoint focal points for racial discrimination and the protection of minorities. The Network should actively engage, where appropriate, with representatives of minority communities and other relevant expert stakeholders as well as established human rights mechanisms focusing on minority rights. 67. The United Nations should consider proclaiming an international day for minority rights, to celebrate diversity within all societies and the rich culture and traditions of the minority groups present in each State. While promoting intercultural dialogue between the various groups in a country, such a day could also be used to raise awareness of the Declaration and to highlight the different approaches that can be taken to ensure its practical implementation. States should be encouraged to mark this day nationally and to conduct activities to raise awareness of national minority communities, issues and the Declaration. 68. Individual mandate holders and working groups of the Human Rights Council and special representatives of the Secretary-General should continue, where appropriate and in accordance with their mandates, to examine the situation of minorities, and to help to raise awareness of the Declaration and use it in their work. During country visits, they should ensure that they meet with minority representatives, including with those minority groups who might be most marginalized and living in remote areas. 69. Treaty bodies should require States to provide information in their periodic reports on the situation of minorities and on existing policies and programmes of the State to ensure the full enjoyment of their rights. Treaty bodies should consider making general 11